Preface - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 System Manual

Preface

1.1 Preface
Purpose of this manual
This manual represents a useful reference and contains information on operations,
descriptions of functions, and technical specifications of the CPU 410-5H Process
Automation and the CPU 410 SMART.
For information on installing and wiring this and other modules in order to set up an
automation system, refer to Manual
Basic knowledge required
This manual requires general knowledge of automation engineering.
Moreover, it is assumed that the reader has sufficient knowledge of computers or equipment
similar to a PC, such as programming devices, running under the PCS 7 V8.1 Windows 7
(32/64-bit), Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7 operating
system. The PCS 7 Readme includes information on which operating system is suitable for
your PCS 7 configuration. The CPU 410-5H is configured using the PCS 7 software, and you
should thus be familiar in the handling of this software.
In particular when operating a CPU 410-5H in hazardous areas, observe the information on
electrical safety of electronic control systems provided in the appendix of the manual
Automation System S7-400, Hardware and Installation
Scope of the manual
The manual is relevant to the following components:
● CPU 410–5H Process Automation; 6ES7 410-5HX08-0AB0 firmware version V8.1 and
higher
● CPU 410 SMART; 6ES7 410-5HN08-0AB0 firmware version V8.1 and higher
CPU 410-5H Process Automation/CPU 410 SMART
System Manual, 09/2014, A5E32631667-AB
Automation System S7-400, Hardware and Installation
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