What Is A Compact Field Unit - Siemens SIMATIC CFU Commissioning Manual

What is a Compact Field Unit?

The SIMATIC Compact Field Unit (CFU) is a field unit for use as an IO device on the PROFINET
IO network of an automation system.
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● You can find information on the CFU functions in section "CFU PA: Overview of the
interfaces (Page 24)".
● You can find information on the components required to use a CFU in an automation system
in section "Overview of the components (Page 18)".
Purpose of the operating instructions
These operating instructions provide the information required in order to plan, mount, wire and
commission a Compact Field Unit in automation systems.
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Basic integration of a CFU in the automation environment (SIMATIC CFU PA is given as an
example)
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