SIMATIC Field PG M4 
Getting Started, 10/2012, A5E31347325-AA 
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Table of contents 
 
1  Introduction................................................................................................................................................ 4 
2 
Description................................................................................................................................................. 5 
2.1 
Exterior design ...............................................................................................................................5 
2.2 
Operator controls ...........................................................................................................................8 
2.2.1 
On/off button ..................................................................................................................................8 
2.2.2 
Touchpad .....................................................................................................................................10 
3 
Application planning................................................................................................................................. 11 
3.1 
Unpacking and checking the delivery unit ...................................................................................11 
3.2 
Device identification data.............................................................................................................11 
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Installing and connecting ......................................................................................................................... 13 
4.1 
Positioning the device ..................................................................................................................13 
4.2 
Connecting peripherals ................................................................................................................14 
4.3 
Connecting the device to power...................................................................................................15 
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Commissioning ........................................................................................................................................ 17 
5.1 
Requirements for commissioning.................................................................................................17 
5.2 
Initial commissioning - initial startup ............................................................................................17 
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Appendix.................................................................................................................................................. 20 
A.1 
Guidelines and declarations.........................................................................................................20 
A.2 
Certificates and approvals ...........................................................................................................21 
A.3 
Service and support.....................................................................................................................22