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Preface
New in this edition
• New approvals
• Editorial revision
Replaced documentation
This manual replaces the manual edition 11/2002.
Structure of the documentation
The documentation for this device consists of the following parts:
• Manual Part A - Configuration manual "Configuring and Commissioning S7 CPs for
PROFIBUS"
You will find this manual on the Manual DVD that ships with the CP or on the Internet at
the following address:
Link: (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/de/view/1158693)
• Manual Part B - Equipment manual "CP 343-5" (this document)
Current manual release on the Internet
You will also find the current version of this manual on the Internet pages of Siemens
Industry Online Support:
Link: (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/15676/man)
Compatibility with previous versions
Note
Make sure that you read the information relating to enhanced functions and restrictions in
the section Compatibility with previous product (Page 23) of this manual!
Note on firmware/software support
Check regularly for new firmware/software versions or security updates and apply them. After
the release of a new version, previous versions are no longer supported and are not
maintained.
Security information
Siemens provides products and solutions with industrial security functions that support the
secure operation of plants, systems, machines and networks.
In order to protect plants, systems, machines and networks against cyber threats, it is
necessary to implement – and continuously maintain – a holistic, state-of-the-art industrial
security concept. Siemens' products and solutions constitute one element of such a concept.
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