Commissioning   
8.2 Commissioning procedure 
  S7-300, CPU 31xC and CPU 31x: Installation 
8-2  Operating Instructions, Edition 08/2004, A5E00105492-05 
Recommended procedure: Hardware 
With its modular structure and many different expansion options, the S7-300 can be very 
large and extremely complex. It is therefore inappropriate to initially start up an S7-300 with 
multiple racks and all inserted (installed) modules. Rather, we recommend a step-by-step 
commissioning procedure. 
We recommend the following initial commissioning procedure for an S7-300: 
Table 8-1  Recommended commissioning procedure: Hardware 
Tasks  Comments  Information can be found  
An installation and wiring 
check according to checklist 
-  In the following chapter 
Disconnecting drive 
aggregates and control 
elements 
This prevents negative effects on your system as a result 
of program errors. 
 
Tip: By redirecting data from your outputs to a data block, 
you can always check the status at the outputs 
- 
Preparing the CPU  Connecting the PG 
Connecting the programming 
device (PG)
 
Commission the CU with inserted power supply module 
and CPU.  
First, switch on the expansion devices (EMs) which are 
equipped with their own power supply module, and then 
switch on the power supply module of the CU. 
Initial power on
 Central unit (CU): 
commission the CPU and 
power supply, check the 
LEDs 
Check the LED displays on both modules. 
Debugging functions, 
diagnostics and 
troubleshooting
 
Reset CPU memory and 
check the LEDs 
- 
CPU memory reset by means 
of the mode selector switch
 
CU:  
 commission the remaining 
modules 
Insert further modules into the CU and commission these, 
working successively. 
Module Data 
Reference 
Manual 
Expansion module (EM): 
 Connecting 
Interconnect the CU with EMs as required: Insert only one 
send IM into the CU, and insert the matching receive IM 
into into the EM.  
Installing
 
EM: 
 Commissioning 
Insert further modules into the EMs and commission 
these, working in successively. 
See above. 
 
 
Danger 
Proceed step-by-step. Do not go to the next step unless you have completed the previous 
one without error / error message. 
 
Reference 
Important notes can also be found in the section 
Debugging Functions, Diagnostics and 
Troubleshooting.