S7-300, CPU 31xC and CPU 31x: Installation 
Operating Instructions, Edition 08/2004, A5E00105492-05 
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Appendix 
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A.1  General rules and regulations for S7-300 operation 
Introduction 
Seeing that an S7-300 can be used in many different ways, we can only describe the basic 
rules for the electrical installation in this document.  
 
 
Warning 
Always observe these basic rules for electrical installation in order to achieve a fully 
functional S7-300 system. 
 
 
EMERGENCY-OFF equipment 
EMERGENCY-OFF equipment to IEC 204 (corresponds to VDE 113) must remain effective 
in all operating modes of the plant or system. 
System startup after specific events 
The table below shows what you have to observe when restarting a plant after specific 
events. 
Table A-1  System startup after specific events 
If there is...  then ... 
Restart following a voltage dip or power failure,  dangerous operating states must be excluded. If 
necessary, force EMERGENCY-OFF. 
Startup after releasing the EMERGENCY OFF 
device, 
uncontrolled or undefined startup operations must 
be excluded.