Preface
Safety Engineering in SIMATIC S7
System Manual, 04/2006, A5E00109529-05
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Conventions
The terms "safety engineering" and "fail-safe engineering" are used synonymously in this
system description. The same applies to the terms "fail-safe" and "F-".
"Safety program" refers to the fail-safe portion of the user program and is used instead of
"fail-safe user program," "F-program," etc.
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S7 Distributed Safety" and "S7 F System" in italics refer to the add-on packages for
"S7 Distributed Safety" and
"S7 F/FH Systems".
Additional Support
For any unanswered questions about the use of products presented in this manual, contact
your local Siemens representative:
http://www.siemens.com/automation/partner
Training Center
We offer courses to help you get started with the S7 automation system. Contact your
regional training center or the central training center in D-90327 Nuremberg, Federal
Republic of Germany.
Phone: +49 (911) 895-3200
H/F Competence Center
The H/F Competence Center in Nuremberg offers special workshops on SIMATIC S7 fail-
safe and fault-tolerant automation systems. The H/F Competence Center can also provide
assistance with onsite configuration, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
Phone: +49 (911) 895-4759
Fax: +49 (911) 895-5193
For questions about workshops, etc., contact:
Technical Support
Technical support is available for all A&D products
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Phone: + 49 180 5050 222
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