Digital modules 
  3.2 Steps  in selecting and commissioning the digital module 
S7-300 Automation System Module data 
Manual,  08/2006, A5E00105505-04 
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3.2  3.2 Steps in selecting and commissioning the digital module 
Introduction 
The table below contains the steps required to successfully complete commission of digital 
modules.  
Although this sequence is suggested, you may nonetheless carry out specific steps, or install 
or commission other modules, at your own time (for example, assigning parameters to the 
module). 
Step sequence 
Table 3-7  Steps in selecting and commissioning the digital module 
Step  Procedure  See... 
1.  Selecting the module 
Modules overview 
and the specific module chapter 
2.  Installing the module in the SIMATIC S7 
system 
Installation 
chapter in the relevant PLC Installation Manual:  
•  S7-300 Automation System, Hardware and Installation, or 
S7-400 / M7-400 Automation System, Hardware and 
Installation 
or 
•  Distributed I/O Device ET 200M 
3.  Assigning module parameters 
Diagnostics of the digital modules
 
4.  Commission the configuration 
Commissioning 
chapter in the relevant PLC installation manual:  
•  S7-300 Automation System, Hardware and Installation, or 
S7-400 / M7-400 Automation System, Hardware and 
Installation 
or 
•  Distributed I/O Device ET 200M 
5.  If commissioning was not successful, 
analysis of the configuration 
Chapter 
Diagnostics of digital modules
 
See also 
Module overview (Page 3-2) 
Programming digital modules (Page 3-8) 
Diagnostics of digital modules (Page 3-9) 
Parameters of digital output modules (Page A-4)