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2 Identifying the device version
2.5 Nameplate
Position
The nameplate is affixed to the housing.
Contents
The nameplates contain important information. This includes:
Device type (Typ)
Compare the specifications on the nameplate with the order.
Identify the supplied device version using the order details (order code).
Part no. (TN)
The part no. uniquely identifies an article in the catalog. It is important for communication be-
tween the customer and the sales department.
Fabrication number (F-Nr:)
Among other things, the fabrication number contains the date of production (year/week).
Example: F-Nr = 0202520101220120001
The characters in question are digits 12, 13, 14, and 15 (from the left).
The device was therefore produced in the 12th week of 2020.
Digit 11 denotes the hardware index.
0202520101220120001 means the expansion stage for 4 controllers.
1234567801013010000 means the expansion stage for 2 controllers.
Description Designation on the nameplate
Device type (A) Typ
Voltage supply, power consumption (B)
Fabrication number (C) F-Nr
Part no. (D) TN