S5-115F Manual
Introduction
Introduction
Please read the introduction carefully. You will then find it easier to use the manual and this will
save time.
This manual contains a detailed description of the S5-115F PLC with the CPU 942-7UF15.
For the description of the S5-115F PLC with the CPU 942-7UF11 or CPU 942-7UF12, see the manual
with the order no. 6ES5 998-1UF21. For the description of the CPU 942-7UF13 or CPU 942-7UF14
(incl. product information), see the manual with the order no. 6ES5 998-1UF23.
Description of Contents
This manual consists of two volumes and contains a detailed description of our SIMATIC S5-115F
failsafe programmable controller.
Volume 1 contains the description of the hardware components. The contents of this volume can
be divided into blocks according to topic:
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Reference manual
(System Overview, Technical Description)
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Installation and operation
(Installation Guidelines, Startup, Addressing)
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Special capabilities
(Analog Value Processing, Communications Capabilities)
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Overview of technical specifications
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Safety-related rules and regulations
Volume 2 contains the description of the software components. The contents of this volume can
be divided into blocks according to the following topics:
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Working with COM 115F programming software
In the chapter ”Configuring with COM 115F” you will find all the steps you require for con-
figuring your S5-115F with the CPU 942-7UF15. Of course, you can also configure pro-
grammable controllers with the CPU 942-7UF11 to CPU 942-7UF14 using COM 115F system
software, Version 3.2.
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Programming Guide
(Introduction to STEP 5, STEP 5 Operations)
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Testing
(Program Test, Error Diagnostics)
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Blocks
(Description of integral blocks and the use of loadable function blocks)
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Simple installation example with configuration of an S5-115F
You will find additional information in tabular form in the Appendices.
At the end of the book you will find correction forms. Please enter in these forms any suggestions
you may have for improvements and corrections and send them to us. Your comments will help us
to improve the next edition.
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