Preface - Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 Function Manual

Preface

Purpose of the documentation
This function manual provides an overview of the isochronous mode function for I/O modules
that you operate isochronously:
● As central I/O in a SIMATIC S7-1500
● In distributed I/O systems on PROFINET IO
● In distributed I/O systems on PROFIBUS DP
● Jointly as central and distributed I/O on PROFINET IO
The documentation supports you in the configuring and programming of isochronous mode.
Basic knowledge required
The following knowledge is required in order to understand the manual:
● General knowledge of automation technology
● Knowledge of the industrial automation system SIMATIC
● Knowledge about the use of Windows-based computers
● Knowledge about how to use STEP 7 (TIA Portal)
Scope
This documentation is the basic documentation for the SIMATIC S7-1500 automation system
and all SIMATIC products from the PROFINET and PROFIBUS environments. The product
documentation is based on this documentation.
The manual applies to the SIMATIC S7-1500 automation system with CPUs Firmware
Version V2.6 or higher (except S7-1500 Compact CPUs and S7-1500R/H CPUs). SIMATIC
STEP 7 Professional V15.1 or higher is also required.
Isochronous mode
Function Manual, 10/2018, A5E43884988-AA
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