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Communication
Function Manual, 12/2017, A5E03735815-AF
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Preface
Purpose of the documentation
This function manual provides you with an overview of the communication options, the
CPUs, communication modules and processors and PC systems of the SIMATIC S7-1500,
ET 200MP, ET 200SP, ET 200AL and ET 200pro systems. This function manual describes
the connection-oriented, asynchronous communication.
The documentation covers the following:
● Overview of the communication services
● Properties of the communication services
● Overview of the user activities for setting up the communication services
Basic knowledge required
The following knowledge is required in order to understand the Function manual:
● General knowledge of automation technology
● Knowledge of the industrial automation system SIMATIC
● Knowledge about how to use STEP 7 (TIA Portal)
Scope of the documentation
This documentation is the basic documentation for all products of the SIMATIC S7-1500,
ET 200MP, ET 200SP, ET 200AL and ET 200pro systems. The product documentation is
based on this documentation.