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Preface
1.1 Guidance through the documentations
Where to find information about:
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PLC system
– System description
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Chapter 3 “System overview” on page 12
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Getting started: First steps with the platform and create your first program
– Starter kit: Introduction into PLC programming using pre-installed kits, including creation
of control panel visualization
– Safety user manual for safety PLCs
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Devices
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Data sheets
– Installation instructions
– PLC hardware descriptions
– Safety user manual for safety PLCs
– Control panels
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Software and programming
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Engineering suite Automation Builder
– Programming examples for download
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Programming examples available in engineering suite: Open Automation Builder menu
“Help è Project examples”
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Application descriptions for specific features and use cases
– Release notes for the latest version of the engineering suite Automation Builder
1.2 Do I have AC500 V2 or AC500 V3?
This document describes AC500 V3 products.
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e offer different ranges of the processor modules (V2, V3). You can easily find out which ones
are used in your system. Either have a look at your used modules or your configuration.
Fig. 1: Hardware: Processor modules
Written type on the module Example Range Relevant manual
Processor module type PM +
3 digits
PM595 V2 AC500 V2
Processor module type PM +
4 digits
PM5670 V3 AC500 V3 (this manual)
Do I have AC500 V2 or AC500 V3?
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