Siemens Simatic CFU Commissioning Manual page 10

What is a Compact Field Unit?
Range of validity of these operating instructions
These operating instructions apply for the following products:
Product
SIMATIC CFU PA
Firmware version
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These operating instructions contain a description of the components that was valid at the time
the operating instructions were published. We reserve the right to include product information
with information updates with new components and components with a new product status.
Basic knowledge required
To understand these operating instructions you should have general experience in the field of
automation engineering.
Basic knowledge in the following areas is also required:
● Commissioning of electrical components
● Configuring and planning of Ethernet networks and fieldbus systems (PROFINET IO,
PROFIBUS PA)
● MICROSOFT operating system and SIEMENS software (PCS 7; STEP 7; SIMATIC PDM)
If the Compact Field Unit is to be used in a hazardous area, you require the following additional
knowledge:
● Basics of explosion protection
● Identification of explosion-proof devices
● Legal basics of explosion protection
Configuration of the Compact Field Unit
You can configure a Compact Field Unit using:
Type of the Com‐ Freely configurable channels
pact Field Unit (digital inputs/outputs for sen‐
sors and actuators)
SIMATIC CFU PA
● SIMATIC PCS 7
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as of V9.0 SP1
or
● STEP 7
as of V5.6 + Upd.2 with
HSP278 and HSP285
Applicable to all products with an integrated CFU.
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Article number
6ES7655-5PX11-0XX0
For versions, see section "Article numbers
(accessories / spare parts) (Page 145)"
Connections for PA field
devices
SIMATIC PDM as of V9.1
+ Upd.1 with EDD CFU
PA
Commissioning Manual, 07/2018, A5E39252870-AC
from FW
V1.1
Note
● Only field devices with PROFIBUS
PA profile V3.x can be operated with
the Compact Field Unit PA.
● We recommend "SIMATIC PDM" as
the optimal tool for the configuration
and diagnostics of connected field
devices.
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SIMATIC CFU