Preface
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Purpose of this manual
This manual contains all the necessary information for the installation, the communication
functions, the memory concept, the cycle and response times as well as the technical
specifications of the Technology CPU. You will then learn the points to consider when
upgrading to the CPU discussed in this manual.
Required basic knowledge
Knowledge required to understand this manual:
• General knowledge of automation
• Knowledge of motion control
• Knowledge of the STEP 7 basic software.
For further information, refer to the
Programming with STEP 7 V5.3
manual.
Scope of this manual
This manual is valid for the following CPU with the following firmware and hardware
versions:
Table 1-1 Scope of this manual
As of version
CPU Order number
Firmware Hardware
CPU 315T-2 DP 6ES7 315-6TG10-0AB0 V2.4/V3.2 02
This manual describes the properties and differences of the Technology CPU compared with
the installation manual,
S7-300 Automation Systems: Hardware and Installation: CPU 31xC
and CPU 31x
.
Note
This manual contains the descriptions of all current modules.
For new modules, or modules of a more recent version, we reserve the right to include a
Product Information containing latest information.
S7-300 CPU Data: CPU 315T-2 DP
Manual, 12/2005, A5E00427933-02
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