Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 CP 1243-8 IRC - Page 4

Preface
CP 1243-8 IRC
4 Operating Instructions, 02/2018, C79000-G8976-C385-03
You will also find information about the diagnostics options of the device.
Product names and abbreviations
The following short forms are used in this document:
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CP
The short form is used instead of the full product name "CP 1243-8 IRC".
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IRC
Industrial Remote Communication
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STEP 7
Short form for the following versions of the configuration tool STEP 7:
– STEP 7 V5
– STEP 7 Basic
The short form "STEP 7" is only used when the product is self-explanatory in the
particular context.
For information on the product versions, refer to the section Requirements for operation
(Page 23).
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Proxy
"PROXY CP1243-8 IRC", substitute module for the CP 1243-8 IRC in the catalog of
STEP 7 V5 / HW Config.
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ST7
Short form for the telecontrol protocol "SINAUT ST7"
New in this issue
Connection to SINEMA Remote Connect of the above firmware version
Replaced manual issue
Edition 07/2017
Current manual release on the Internet
You will also find the current version of this manual on the Internet pages of Siemens
Industry Online Support at the following address:
Link: (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/21162/man)
Required experience
To install, commission and operate the CP, you require experience in the following areas:
● Automation engineering
● Setting up the SIMATIC S7-1200 system
● SIMATIC STEP 7 Basic