0BAbout this manual
20BWhat devices are described in this manual?
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Further symbols
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A state to be prevented to avoid a danger is marked by the preceding "circle"
symbol.
►
A request requiring an action is marked by the preceding symbol "triangle".
> The
response of the product to your action is marked by the preceding symbol
"angle".
→
This arrow in the continuous text stands for "see" and refers to a text where
you can find more details on the topic.
"Menu"
Menu items are in "inverted commas".
For several menu items to be selected successively we write:
"Main menu" > "Menu 2nd level" > "Menu 3rd level" etc.
[
Elements
]
Designations of keys or signal lamps such as [
OK
] or [
PWR/COM
] are written in
bold and in brackets.
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What devices are described in this manual?
This manual presents the AS-i controllere family from
ifm electronic gmbh
•
with AS-i version 2.1 masters
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with a firmware version RTS 2.x
•
with the target from 15
In the "User manual CoDeSys
®
V2.3" you will obtain more detailed information about the use of the
programming system "CoDeSys for Automation Alliance". This manual is available as a free download
on the
ifm
website:
→
> choose country/language > Service > Download > bus system AS-Interface
Description of the corresponding fieldbus or Ethernet programming interface
→
separate instructions in addition to this device manual.
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How is this manual structured?
This manual is a combination of different instruction types. It is for beginners and
also serves as a reference for advanced users.
How to use this manual:
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To find a certain subject straight away, please use the table of contents at the
beginning of this manual.
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Using the table of keywords at the end of the manual you can quickly find a
term you are looking for.
•
At the beginning of a chapter a brief overview of the contents of the chapter is
given.
