About This Guide; Read Me First; Target Audience; Typographic Conventions - Softing NETLink S7-Compact User Manual

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About this guide

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Read me first

Please read this guide carefully before using the device to ensure safe and proper use. Softing does
not assume any liability for damages due to improper installation or operation of this product.
This document is not warranted to be error-free. The information contained in this document is
subject to change without prior notice. To obtain the most current version of this guide, visit the
product website.
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Target audience

This guide is intended for experienced operation personnel and network specialists responsible for
configuring and maintaining field devices in process automation networks. Before installing and
operating the NETLink S7-Compact make sure that you have read and fully understood the safety
requirements and working instructions in this guide.
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Typographic conventions

The following conventions are used throughout Softing customer documentation:
Keys, buttons, menu items, commands and other
elements involving user interaction are set in bold
font and menu sequences are separated by an
arrow
Buttons from the user interface are enclosed in
brackets and set to bold typeface
Coding samples, file extracts and screen output is
set in Courier font type
Filenames and directories are written in italic
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CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
damage or injury.
Note
This symbol is used to call attention to notable information that should be followed
during installation, use, or servicing of this device.
Hint
This symbol is used when providing you with helpful user hints.
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Open Start Control Panel
Press [Start] to start the application
MaxDlsapAddressSupported=23
Device description files are located in C:
\<Application
name>\delivery\software\Device Description
files
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Programs
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