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Preface
Related Information
Refer to the following documentation for more detailed information about selected topics:
ET 200 Distributed I/O System Manual: describes how to install and use the ET 200
products for distributed I/O.
Process Field Bus (PROFIBUS) standard (EN 50170): describes the standard protocol
for the S7-200 DP communication capability.
TD 200 Operator Interface User Manual: describes how to install and use the TD 200
with an S7-200 programmable logic controller.
How to Use This Manual
If you are a first-time (novice) user of S7-200 Micro PLCs, you should read the entire manual.
If you are an experienced user, refer to the table of contents or index to find specific
information.
The manual is organized according to the following topics:
"Introducing the S7-200 Micro PLC" (Chapter 1) provides an overview of some of the
features of the equipment.
"Installing an S7-200 Micro PLC" (Chapter 2) provides procedures, dimensions, and
basic guidelines for installing the S7-200 CPU modules and expansion I/O modules.
"Installing and Using the STEP 7-Micro/WIN Software" (Chapter 3) describes how to
install the programming software. It also provides a basic explanation about the features
of the software.
"Getting Started with a Sample Program" (Chapter 4) helps you enter a sample program,
using the STEP 7-Micro/WIN software.
"Additional Features of STEP 7-Micro/WIN" (Chapter 5) describes how to use the TD 200
Wizard and the S7-200 Instruction Wizard, and other new features of STEP 7-Micro/WIN.
"Basic Concepts for Programming an S7-200 CPU" (Chapter 6), "CPU Memory: Data
Types and Addressing Modes" (Chapter 7), and "Input/Output Control" (Chapter 8)
provide information about how the S7-200 CPU processes data and executes your
program.
"Network Communications and the S7-200 CPU" (Chapter 9) provides information about
how to connect the S7-200 CPU to different types of networks.
"Instruction Set" (Chapter 10) provides explanations and examples of the programming
instructions used by the S7-200 CPUs.
Additional information (such as the equipment data sheets, error code descriptions,
execution times, and troubleshooting) are provided in the appendices.
Additional Assistance
For assistance in answering technical questions, for training on this product, or for ordering,
contact your Siemens distributor or sales office.
For Internet information about Siemens products and services, technical support, or FAQs
(frequently asked questions) and application tips, use this Internet address:
http://www.ad.siemens.de
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