Siemens SIMATIC FM 351 User manual

Purpose of the Getting
Started
1
Requirements
2
Installing the configuration
package on the PG
3
FM 351, installing and wiring
4
FM 351, programming
5
FM 351, testing
6
Linking to the user program
7
SIMATIC
Function modules
FM 351 First Steps in
Commissioning
Getting Started
07/2007
A5E01092707-01

Safety Guidelines
This manual contains notices you have to observe in order to ensure your personal safety, as well as to prevent
damage to property. The notices referring to your personal safety are highlighted in the manual by a safety alert
symbol, notices referring only to property damage have no safety alert symbol. These notices shown below are
graded according to the degree of danger.
DANGER
indicates that death or severe personal injury will result if proper precautions are not taken.
WARNING
indicates that death or severe personal injury may result if proper precautions are not taken.
CAUTION
with a safety alert symbol, indicates that minor personal injury can result if proper precautions are not taken.
CAUTION
without a safety alert symbol, indicates that property damage can result if proper precautions are not taken.
NOTICE
indicates that an unintended result or situation can occur if the corresponding information is not taken into
account.
If more than one degree of danger is present, the warning notice representing the highest degree of danger will
be used. A notice warning of injury to persons with a safety alert symbol may also include a warning relating to
property damage.
Qualified Personnel
The device/system may only be set up and used in conjunction with this documentation. Commissioning and
operation of a device/system may only be performed by qualified personnel. Within the context of the safety notes
in this documentation qualified persons are defined as persons who are authorized to commission, ground and
label devices, systems and circuits in accordance with established safety practices and standards.
Prescribed Usage
Note the following:
WARNING
This device may only be used for the applications described in the catalog or the technical description and only
in connection with devices or components from other manufacturers which have been approved or
recommended by Siemens. Correct, reliable operation of the product requires proper transport, storage,
positioning and assembly as well as careful operation and maintenance.
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owner.
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We have reviewed the contents of this publication to ensure consistency with the hardware and software
described. Since variance cannot be precluded entirely, we cannot guarantee full consistency. However, the
information in this publication is reviewed regularly and any necessary corrections are included in subsequent
editions.
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Table of contents
1 Purpose of the Getting Started .................................................................................................................. 5
2 Requirements ............................................................................................................................................ 7
3 Installing the configuration package on the PG.......................................................................................... 9
4 FM 351, installing and wiring ................................................................................................................... 11
5 FM 351, programming ............................................................................................................................. 13
6 FM 351, testing........................................................................................................................................ 15
7 Linking to the user program ..................................................................................................................... 17

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Purpose of the Getting Started 1
Introduction
This Getting Started is intended to lead you through the five steps in commissioning a fully
functional application. Based on a practical example, it shows you how to execute a motion
via channel 1, and introduces the basic functions of FM 351 hardware and software, and
application-specific parameters. The references to the manual should give you an initial
overview of the information it contains.
It will take between 1 and 2 hours to work through the example, depending on your
experience.

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Requirements 2
Requirements
Hardware and software requirements:
● An S7-300 station, consisting of a power supply module and a CPU.
● STEP 7 (≥V4.02) is properly installed on your PG. The instructions below, however, are
only relevant to STEP 7 (V5.0)
● You have configured a project for the S7-300 station.
● The PG is connected to the CPU.
● You have an FM 351 module and its configuration package, an external 24 VDC power
supply, an encoder, a drive, and all necessary accessories such as bus connectors, front
connectors and wiring material.
● You have installed hardware limit switches and EMERGENCY OFF switches to protect
your operating personnel and the plant.

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Installing the configuration package on the PG 3
Installing the configuration package on the PG
The FM 351 configuration package contains a configuration software, the necessary
functions (FC) and function blocks (FBs), the data structures (UDTs), and a sample program.
1. Place the CD into the CD drive.
2. In Windows, run the software setup dialog by double-clicking "Add/Remove Programs" in
the "Control Panel."
3. Click Install...
4. Select the "FMx51\Disk1" folder on your CD, run "Setup.exe", and then follow the setup
instructions.

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