Safety Engineering in SIMATIC S7
System Manual, 04/2006, A5E00109529-05
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Configurations and Help with Selection
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2.1
Introduction
Overview
This chapter includes a description of the basic configuration of S7 Distributed Safety and S7
F/FH Systems fail-safe systems.
It also provides information about the configuration variants depending on the availability
requirements of the F-system.
In the last part of the chapter, we present the main criteria used by customers to determine
which fail-safe system - S7 Distributed Safety, S7 F Systems, or S7 FH Systems - is right for
their automation task.
Additional Information
For detailed information on the F-I/O, refer to:
•
Automation System S7-300 Fail-safe Signal Modules manual
•
ET 200S Distributed I/O System Fail-safe Modules manual
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ET 200pro Distributed I/O Device, Fail-safe Modules manual
•
ET 200eco Distributed I/O Station Fail-safe I/O Module manual
