About This Manual
This manual is written for the user of the Siemens N4 Appliance. It is designed to help you become familiar with the application.
This section provides an overview of the manual, explains document conventions and symbols used throughout the manual and how to access help.
How This Manual Is Organized
This manual contains the following sections in the following order:
- Overview explains the Siemens N4 Appliance functions.
- Installation describes the installation and setup of system-related parameters.
- Using the Siemens N4 Appliance describes how to use Siemens N4 Appliance.
- Uninstalling Siemens Workbench provides a procedure to remove the Siemens Workbench program from your computer.
Document Conventions
The following table lists conventions to help you use this manual in a quick and efficient manner.
Convention | Examples |
Numbered Lists (1, 2, 3…) indicate a procedure with sequential steps. | 1. Turn OFF power to the field panel. 2. Turn ON power to the field panel. 3. Contact the local Siemens Industry representative. |
Conditions that must be completed or met before beginning a task are designated with a ⊳. Intermediate results (what will happen following the execution of a step), are designated with a ⇨. Results, which inform the user that a task was completed successfully, are designated with a ⇨. | ⊳Composer software is properly installed. ⊳A Valid license is available. 1. Select Start > Programs > Siemens > GMS > Composer. ⇨The Project Management window displays. 2. Open an existing project or create a new one. ⇨The project window displays. |
Actions that should be performed are specified in boldface font. | Type F for Field panels. Click OK to save changes and close the dialog box. |
Error and system messages are displayed in Courier New font. | The message |
New terms appearing for the first time are italicized. | The field panel continuously executes a user-defined set of instructions called the control program. |
| This symbol signifies Notes. Notes provide additional information or helpful hints. |
Cross references to other information are indicated with an arrow and the page number, enclosed in brackets: [→92] | For more information on creating flowcharts, see Flowcharts [→92]. |
Placeholders indicate text that can vary based on your selection. Placeholders are specified in bold print, and enclosed with brackets [ ]. | Type A C D H [username] [field panel #].
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Safety Symbols
The following table lists the safety symbols used in this manual to draw attention to important information.
Symbol | Meaning | Description |
NOTICE | CAUTION | Equipment damage may occur if a procedure or instruction is not followed as specified. (For online documentation, the NOTICE displays in white with a blue background.) |
| CAUTION | Minor or moderate injury may occur if a procedure or instruction is not followed as specified. |
| WARNING | Personal injury or property damage may occur if a procedure or instruction is not followed as specified. |
| DANGER | Electric shock, death, or severe property damage may occur if a procedure or instruction is not followed as specified. |
How to Contact Us
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