Siemens SIMATIC CloudConnect CC7 Series Operating Instructions Manual page 4

Preface
Purpose of the manual
This manual describes the properties of the modules and shows application examples. It
supports you when installing, connecting up and commissioning the modules.
The required configuration steps are described. You will also find instructions for operation
and information about the diagnostics options.
Required experience
To install, commission and operate the module, you require experience in the following
areas:
● Data transfer via Ethernet / Internet / PROFIBUS
● Cloud systems, MQTT
● OPC UA
● Automation engineering
Terminology: Names and abbreviations
The following terms and abbreviations are used in this document:
● CC712
Short form for the gateway SIMATIC CloudConnect 712
● CC716
Short form for the gateway SIMATIC CloudConnect 716
● Device / Gateway / Module
Designations for the two products "SIMATIC CC712" and "SIMATIC CC716"
If content in the manual applies to only one of the two device variants, this will be
explicitly pointed out.
● Station
Process station (SIMATIC S7 / Modbus)
● WBM
Web Based Management
Web pages of the device for configuration and diagnostics data
● DB
Data block of a SIMATIC CPU
New in this release
● CC712
New firmware version with:
– New subscriber version for some cloud systems
– Improvements to some functions
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Operating Instructions, 10/2019, C79000-G8976-C503-02
SIMATIC CC7