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Edition 11/2006

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Automation and DrivesIndustrial Automation Systems Postfach 484890327 NürnbergGERMANY

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Preface, Contents Requirements 1 Get to know the SIMATIC Manual Collection 2 Working with the SIMATIC Manual Collection 3 Further Information 4 Glossary, Index

SIMATIC

SIMATIC Manual Collection Getting Started

11/2006 A5E00450437-04

Siemens AG Automation and Drives Postfach 4848 90437 NÜRNBERG GERMANY

A5E00450437-04 11/2006

Copyright © Siemens AG 2006 Technical data subject to change

Safety Guidelines This manual contains notices you have to observe in order to ensure your personal safety, as well as to prevent damage to property. The notices referring to your personal safety are highlighted in the manual by a safety alert symbol, notices referring to property damage only have no safety alert symbol. The notices shown below are graded according to the degree of danger.

! Danger indicates that death or severe personal injury will result if proper precautions are not taken.

! Warning indicates that death or severe personal injury may result if proper precautions are not taken.

! Caution with a safety alert symbol indicates that minor personal injury can result if proper precautions are not taken.

Caution

without a safety alert symbol indicates that property damage can result if proper precautions are not taken.

Notice

indicates that an unintended result or situation can occur if the corresponding notice is not taken into account.

If more than one degree of danger is present, the warning notice representing the highest degree of danger will be used. A notice warning of injury to persons with a safety alert symbol may also include a warning relating to property damage.

Qualified Personnel The device/system may only be set up and used in conjunction with this documentation. Commissioning and operation of a device/system may only be performed by qualified personnel. Within the context of the safety notices in this documentation qualified persons are defined as persons who are authorized to commission, ground and label devices, systems and circuits in accordance with established safety practices and standards.

Prescribed Usage Note the following:

! Warning This device and its components may only be used for the applications described in the catalog or the technical description, and only in connection with devices or components from other manufacturers which have been approved or recommended by Siemens. Correct, reliable operation of the product requires proper transport, storage, positioning and assembly as well as careful operation and maintenance.

Trademarks All names identified by ® are registered trademarks of the Siemens AG. The remaining trademarks in this publication may be trademarks whose use by third parties for their own purposes could violate the rights of the owner.

Disclaimer of Liability We have reviewed the contents of this publication to ensure consistency with the hardware and software described. Since variance cannot be precluded entirely, we cannot guarantee full consistency. However, the information in this publication is reviewed regularly and any necessary corrections are included in subsequent editions.

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Preface

Purpose of Getting Started The purpose of Getting Started is to offer you a quick, supported and successful introduction into working with the SIMATIC Manual Collection.

We will show you the most important screen dialogs and operational processes.

You will get to know the elementary editing stages and thereby develop an understanding for the working principles of the SIMATIC Manual Collection.

Target group Getting Started is aimed at users who wish to get to know the SIMATIC Manual Collection or those who are looking for special information regarding SIMATIC products.

Guide To help you find specific information quickly, the manual contains the following navigation aids:

• At the beginning of the manual you will find a table of contents.

• At the end of the book you will find a glossary containing definitions of technical terms and a comprehensive index, enabling you quick access to required information.

Validity of Getting Started The SIMATIC Manual Collection Getting Started guide is valid as of the 11/2006 edition.

Recycling and disposal Please observe the rules and guidelines regarding the disposal of CDs in order to ensure environmentally compatible recycling and disposal when disposing of your old SIMATIC Manual Collection.

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Packaging and package contents • Please do not throw the original packaging away. Retain the packaging for

storing the DVD.

• Please keep the documentation in a safe place. They contain important information and form part of the SIMATIC Manual Collection.

Note

If you encounter transportation damage, please inform the place of purchase.

You will find addresses and contact information under technical support.

Further Support If you have any technical questions, please get in touch with your Siemens representative or agent responsible.

You can locate your contact partner at:

http://www.siemens.com/automation/partner

You will find a guide to the technical documentation offered for the individual SIMATIC Products and Systems here at:

http://www.siemens.de/simatic-tech-doku-portal

The online catalog and order system is found under:

http://mall.automation.siemens.com/

Training Center Siemens offers a number of training courses to familiarize you with the SIMATIC S7 automation system. Please contact your regional training center or our central training center in D 90327 Nuremberg, Germany for details:

Telephone: + 49 (911) 895-3200.

Internet: http://www.sitrain.com

http://www.siemens.com/automation/partner

http://www.siemens.de/simatic-tech-doku-portal

http://mall.automation.siemens.com/

http://www.sitrain.com/

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Technical Support You can reach the Technical Support for all A&D products

• Via the Web formula for the Support Request http://www.siemens.com/automation/support-request

• Phone: + 49 180 5050 222

• Fax: + 49 180 5050 223

Additional information about our Technical Support can be found on the Internet pages

http://www.siemens.com/automation/service

Service & Support on the Internet In addition to our documentation, we offer our Know-how online on the internet at: http://www.siemens.com/automation/service&support

where you will find the following:

• The newsletter, which constantly provides you with up-to-date information on your products.

• The right documents via our Search function in Service & Support.

• A forum, where users and experts from all over the world exchange their experiences.

• Your local representative for Automation & Drives.

• Information on field service, repairs, spare parts and more under "Services".

http://www.siemens.com/automation/support-request

http://www.siemens.com/automation/service

http://www.siemens.com/automation/service&support

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Contents

Contents ..................................................................................................................................... vii

1 Requirements ................................................................................................................. 1-1 1.1 Hardware required ............................................................................................ 1-1 1.2 Software required ............................................................................................. 1-1 1.3 Basic knowledge required ................................................................................ 1-2 1.4 Required settings in Internet Explorer .............................................................. 1-2

2 Get to know the SIMATIC Manual Collection .............................................................. 2-1 2.1 Interface............................................................................................................ 2-1 2.2 Screen view ...................................................................................................... 2-1 2.3 Display the start / welcome page...................................................................... 2-1

3 Working with the SIMATIC Manual Collection ............................................................ 3-1 3.1 Quick navigation ............................................................................................... 3-1 3.2 Full text search ................................................................................................. 3-2 3.3 Document overview lists ................................................................................... 3-4 3.4 Integrated links to updated documentation on the Internet .............................. 3-5 3.4.1 Links to updated manuals on the Internet ........................................................ 3-5 3.4.2 Link to download of GSD files .......................................................................... 3-6 3.5 Online update ................................................................................................... 3-7 3.5.1 Online update options....................................................................................... 3-7 3.5.2 Update .............................................................................................................. 3-8 3.6 Short descriptions ............................................................................................. 3-9

4 Further Information........................................................................................................ 4-1 4.1 New start........................................................................................................... 4-1 4.1.1 New start with inserted DVD............................................................................. 4-1 4.1.2 Starting from a local drive................................................................................. 4-1 4.2 Increase access speeds ................................................................................... 4-2 4.3 How to keep the structure tree open when a manual is open .......................... 4-2

Glossary .........................................................................................................................Glossar-1

Index ..................................................................................................................................Index-1

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1 Requirements

1.1 Hardware required

In order to work with the SIMATIC Manual Collection you will need:

• A PC with:

- a Pentium® class processor,

- at least 128 MB of RAM (256 MB recommended),

- at least 65 MB of hard disk space for Acrobat Reader,

• Microsoft Windows compatible color monitor, keyboard and mouse, recommended screen resolution: 1024 x 768 or higher.

• A local drive or a central server with approximately 5,5 Mbytes of free space in case you wish to install all manuals,

• A DVD drive.

1.2 Software required

In order to work with the SIMATIC Manual Collection you will need:

- One of the following operating systems:

- Windows NT with Service Pack 6 or 6a

- Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2

- Windows XP Professional or Home Edition with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or SP2, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

• Internet Explorer V 5.5 or higher in case you wish to carry out an online update

• A program for unzipping zip files, in case you are using an operating system other than Windows XP.

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1.3 Basic knowledge required

No special knowledge of the field of automation technology is required in order to understand the Getting Started guide.

1.4 Required settings in Internet Explorer

The usage of cookies must be enabled in Internet Explorer, in order that online updates can be carried out.

The method for enabling cookies is dependant on the version of Internet Explorer used.

Please read the information regarding the required settings from the Internet Explorer’s help function.


2 Get to know the SIMATIC Manual Collection

2.1 Interface

The SIMATIC Manual Collection has the following features:

• It is embedded within a PDF based user interface and

• is designed to be context sensitive.

2.2 Screen view

The screen view is split up into two areas:

• The right screen area: Display area, here: Home page

• The left screen area: Structure tree with bookmarks

2.3 Display the start / welcome page

Welcome page The welcome page is displayed when the SIMATIC Manual Collection DVD is started.

The welcome page contains buttons with links to the home pages and the individual languages.

Home page When the language has been selected, the home page is displayed.

Get to know the SIMATIC Manual Collection



3 Working with the SIMATIC Manual Collection

3.1 Quick navigation

General Quick navigation actively guides you to technical documentation sources for the individual SIMATIC products and SIMATIC systems.

Instructions for working with the quick navigation tool 1. From the home page, click on “Quick navigation”.

Result: The SIMATIC Guide Technical Documentation is opened.

2. Select the required SIMATIC product, such as SIMATIC decentral periphery.

Result: You will be shown a selection of manuals available for the selected SIMATIC product.

3. Now select the relevant manual in the required language, e.g. ET 200M.

Result: The overview list for the selected SIMATIC product is shown in the display area.

4. Now select the relevant manual from the overview list, e.g. ET 200M.

Result: The corresponding PFD file manual will open.

Working with the SIMATIC Manual Collection


3.2 Full text search

General The full text search function enables you to search the index for individual words, a number, a term or a string of characters. You can extend your search by means of wild cards (*, ?).

Note

Possible problems with the full text search after an online update without the index file.

The full text search only covers the manuals from the initial installation. If a manual has been changed after an online update, the full text search will still find the manual, however the search results cannot be displayed correctly.

Instructions for working with the full text search function 1. From the home page, click on “Full text search”.

Result: The “Search PDF” window appears.

2. Enter the required search phrase, such as e.g. S7.

Tip: The following options will help you to define your search criteria more precisely:

- Full word: ensures that only the full word as entered in the text field will be searched for.

- Upper / lower case: ensures that only search results matching the case of the search criteria will be returned.

- Book mark: ensures that both the book mark window and the text of the document will be searched.

- Comments: ensures that both the text in the comments and the text of the document will be searched.

3. Select the required option and click “Search”.

Result: The “Results” window pops up and the documents corresponding to your search criteria will be listed, according to their degree of relevance.



Instructions for displaying search results 1. Select the required document, such as e.g. CFC_S7.

2. Doubleclick the relevant document.


You now have the following possibilities:

• Display additional locations.

• Display additional search results, as the “Results” window remains open.

• Click the “New search” button to begin a new search.

Instructions for beginning a new search 1. From the home page, click on “Full text search”.

Result: The “Search PDF” window appears. The window contains the search criteria from the previous search.

2. Click on the “New search” button.

Result: The search criteria will be erased and you can begin a new search.



3.3 Document overview lists

Structure of the overview lists The overview lists contain a data record with at least the following data items for each document: Attribute Definition

Title Title of the manual Edition (version) of the documentation, double-digit e.g. 02 Edition Date of publication, format MM / JJ

Manual class Organization of the documentation in document-classes. Order number of the individual manual Order number Order number of the documentation packet

File Name of the file New / changed Identification of changes:

• New manual • New edition

Instructions for launching overview lists 1. Click on the bookmark of the required SIMATIC system in the structure tree,

such as e.g. Automation systems.

2. Select the required SIMATIC product, such as e.g. decentral periphery > ET 200M.

Result: The overview list for the selected SIMATIC product is shown in the display area.

3. Select the required documentation from the overview list and click on the corresponding line such as e.g. ET 200M.


Tip: You have the following possibilities to return to the overview list:

• Use the right mouse key and select "Previous page” from the drop-down menu.

• Click the " Previous page" button.



3.4 Integrated links to updated documentation on the Internet

Requirements In order to use the full functionality of the SIMATIC Manual Collection, ensure that an Internet connection can be made from your computer.

Please find the requirements and settings for this in chapter 1.

3.4.1 Links to updated manuals on the Internet

General If you wish to check if a manual has been updated in the meantime, you can look it up on the Internet.

You will find a bookmark to the updated manuals for every SIMATIC system in the SIMATIC Manual Collection’s structure tree. This integrated bookmark will take you directly to the Internet Website.

Here you can display specific documentation for the selected product group which has changed since the last edition of the SIMATIC Manual Collection.

Instructions for accessing the updated manuals 1. Click on the bookmark of the required SIMATIC system in the structure tree,

such as e.g. Automation systems. 2. The last bookmark in the structure tree is:

Updated manuals on the Internet 3. Click: Updated manuals on the Internet

Result: You will be taken to the Internet Website where the updated manuals are displayed.

4. Check if an update is available for the required manual. Where necessary, download the PDF file.



3.4.2 Link to download of GSD files

General If you require a GSD file, you can check if an appropriate file is available for your application on the Internet. If necessary, you can download the file.

You will find the link in the structure tree under Decentral periphery.

Instructions for accessing GSD files 1. Click on the following bookmark in the structure tree:

Automation systems > Industrial automation systems SIMATIC > Decentralised periphery.

2. The last bookmark in the structure tree under Decentralised periphery is: Link to download of GSD files.

3. Click: Link to download of GSD files.

Result: You will be taken to the Internet Website where the updated GSD files are displayed.

4. If an appropriate GSD file for your application is available, you can download it.



3.5 Online update

Requirements In order to use the full functionality of the SIMATIC Manual Collection, ensure that an Internet connection can be made from your computer.

Please find the requirements and settings for this in chapter 1.

Update mechanism You can update your SIMATIC Manual Collection free of charge for one year after purchase.

The advantage of an online update is that you can quickly update your computer with the latest documentation editions.

An Internet update package is made available several times per quarter. You can download this package and integrate it into your SIMATIC Manual Collection.

A special bookmark is available at the end of the structure tree for the purpose of carrying out online updates.

Note The online update will replace all manuals where a newer version is contained within the update package.

If you still require the old manuals, you must copy them into a different directory before they are replaced.

Components of the update file • All files which have been updated.

• All files which have been newly published.

• All updated overview lists.

3.5.1 Online update options

You have the possibility to download two zip files:

• Zip file which contains the updated manuals.

• Zip file which contains the updated Index.

Note

Possible problems with the full text search after an online update without the index file.

The full text search only covers the manuals from the initial installation. If a manual has been changed after an online update, the full text search will still find the manual, however the search results cannot be displayed correctly.



3.5.2 Update

Requirements You have installed the SIMATIC Manual Collection DVD onto a local drive or central server.

Instructions for carrying out an online update 1. Under Online update In the structure tree, click on:

- Update

Result: You will now be in the Internet. Here you are offered a list of available updates.

2. In order to load the updated manuals, load all PDF files containing update packages (zip file) one after the other, which have not been downloaded from the Internet onto your hard disk.

3. In order to load the updated Index, load the latest update package Index (zip file) from the Internet onto your hard disk.

4. Unpack the zip files in the following directory on your hard disk:

[Manual Collection installation directory]\English\Manual 5. Replace the existing manuals with the newly downloaded manuals. 6. Replace the existing Index with the newly downloaded Index. 7. Move the „Start_e.pdf“ file to a higher level into the directory „Englisch“ and

replace the old file „Start_e.pdf“.

Result:

• The old manuals will be replaced with the current editions.

• All changed PDF files will be replaced.

• The new PDF files will be integrated.

• The overview lists will be replaced.

The update is completed.



No new update available In the event that no new update is available on the Internet:

• You will receive a notification informing you that currently no new updates for the Manual Collection are available.

• You can download previous updates again.

• All previously undertaken updates are listed with their relevant dates.

3.6 Short descriptions

General Short descriptions contain advertising information regarding our SIMATIC products.

You will find the short descriptions at the end of the structure tree.

Instructions for accessing the short descriptions 1. From within the structure tree, click on: Short descriptions.

Result:

- The SIMATIC products appear in the structure tree.

- The overview lists appear in the display area.

2. Select the required SIMATIC product, such as SIMATIC decentral periphery.

Result: The overview lists with the relevant descriptions appear.

3. Select the required documentation from the overview list and click on the corresponding line such as e.g. ET 200M.

Result: The PFD file manual corresponding to the short description will open.

Tip: You have the following possibilities to return to the overview list:

• Use the right mouse key and select "Previous page” from the drop-down menu.

• Click the " Previous page" button.


4 Further Information

4.1 New start

4.1.1 New start with inserted DVD

Proceed as follows:

1. Open the Explorer.

2. Go to directory: "ManCol_DVD_MMYY" and doubleclick file: "start.pdf".

Result: The welcome page appears together with the language selection.

4.1.2 Starting from a local drive

If the SIMATIC Manual Collection data is stored on a local drive or central server, you will have considerably faster access to the data.

Local storage is especially practical if you intend to work intensively with the SIMATIC Manual Collection.

Proceed as follows:

1. Mark the entire SIMATIC Manual Collection directory or just the required language.

2. Copy the selected content onto a local drive or central server.

3. If you have only selected and copied the required language from the DVD, please copy the following directory additionally: "\manuals". It contains the short descriptions.

Result: You have now stored all selected data on the local drive or central server.

Further Information


4.2 Increase access speeds

You can increase access speeds to the electronic manuals by copying the PDF files from the DVD to the hard drive.

Depending on drive, you can achieve an increase in access speed of factor 10 to 60.

Tip:

In order to not noticeably impede the performance of your workstation, you should keep the number of opened files to a minimum.

4.3 How to keep the structure tree open when a manual is open

Deactivate the following option in Adobe Acrobat Reader:

• “Open cross-document links in same window”.

In Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 you will find this setting under:

Edit > Preferences… > General

Result:

Every document will be opened in its own window. If you now navigate back to the home page, the structure tree will remain open in the same place from which you opened the previous document.

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Glossary

Adobe Reader The Reader is a free item of software for viewing, navigating and printing PDF files.

The Reader can be freely re-distributed where necessary, in so far as the general licensing regulations of the manufacturer are observed.

Automation System An automation system in the context of SIMATIC S7 is a programmable logic controller.

Cookie Cookies are small text information files used on the Internet that serve to identify you as a user of a Website on subsequent visits. The cookie stores information during the visit to the site on local storage media. The process occurs in the background. When required, the information can be read by the site and displayed.

GSD file The characteristics of a PROFINET gate are written in a GSD file (General Station Description), which contains all necessary information for the configuration. Just as in PROFIBUS, you can integrate a PROFINET device in STEP 7 using a GSD file.

In PROFINET IO, the GSD file is in XML format. The structure of the GSD file complies with ISO 15734, the worldwide standard for device descriptions. In PROFIBUS, the GSD file is in ASCII format.

Glossary

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SIMATIC This name refers to Siemens AG’s industrial automation products and systems.

SIMATIC HMI Human Machine Interface, operation and monitoring systems.

URL Uniform Resource Locator. The address of a document on the Internet.

Syntax: Protocol://server_address/filename

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B Basic knowledge required 1-2

C Components of the update file 3-7

F full text search 3-2 Full text search

degree of relevance 3-2 Futher Support

Online Catalogue iv Online Order System iv

Futher Support Guide iv

H Hardware requirements 1-1 Home page 2-1 How to keep the structure tree open when a

manual is open 4-2

I Increase access speeds 4-2 Instructions for accessing the short

descriptions 3-9 Instructions for displaying search results 3-

3 Integrated links to updated documentation

Link to GSD files 3-6 Link to updated manuals 3-5

Interface of the SIMATIC Manual Collection 2-1

N New start with inserted CD or DVD 4-1

O Online update

Problems 3-2, 3-7

Q Quick navigation 3-1

Selection of manual in the overview list 3-1

R Required settings in Internet Explorer 1-2 Requirements

First update 3-8 Online update 3-7

S Screen areas 2-1 Software requirements 1-1 Starting from a local drive 4-1 Structure of the overview lists 3-4

U Update mechanism for the DVD 3-7

W Welcome page 2-1

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