Contents
Extended Functions
10 Function Manual, 09/2009, 6FC5397-1BP20-0BA0
2.1.2 Several operator panels and NCUs with control unit management (option)............................... 84
2.1.2.1 General information..................................................................................................................... 84
2.1.2.2 System features .......................................................................................................................... 85
2.1.2.3 Hardware..................................................................................................................................... 86
2.1.2.4 Functions..................................................................................................................................... 88
2.1.2.5 Configurability ............................................................................................................................. 89
2.1.3 Several operator panel fronts and NCUs, standard functionality................................................ 90
2.1.3.1 System features .......................................................................................................................... 90
2.1.3.2 Functions..................................................................................................................................... 91
2.1.3.3 Configurability ............................................................................................................................. 93
2.1.3.4 MPI/OPI network rules ................................................................................................................ 97
2.1.4 NCU link ...................................................................................................................................... 98
2.1.4.1 General information..................................................................................................................... 98
2.1.4.2 Types of distributed machines .................................................................................................... 99
2.1.4.3 Link axes ................................................................................................................................... 101
2.1.4.4 Flexible configuration ................................................................................................................ 102
2.1.4.5 User communication across the NCUs..................................................................................... 103
2.1.4.6 Lead link axes ........................................................................................................................... 104
2.1.4.7 NCU link with different interpolation cycles............................................................................... 104
2.2 Several operator panel fronts and NCUs with control unit management option....................... 107
2.2.1 Hardware structure.................................................................................................................... 107
2.2.2 Properties.................................................................................................................................. 107
2.2.3 Configuration file NETNAMES.INI ............................................................................................ 109
2.2.4 Structure of the configuration file .............................................................................................. 109
2.2.5 Creating and using the configuration file................................................................................... 114
2.2.6 Power up ................................................................................................................................... 115
2.2.7 HMI switchover.......................................................................................................................... 118
2.2.8 Suppression .............................................................................................................................. 118
2.2.9 Connection and switchover conditions...................................................................................... 120
2.2.10 Implementation of control unit switchover................................................................................. 121
2.2.11 Operator interface ..................................................................................................................... 121
2.2.12 Operating mode switchover ...................................................................................................... 122
2.2.13 MCP switchover ........................................................................................................................ 124
2.2.14 PLC program "Control Unit Switchover" ................................................................................... 125
2.3 Several operator panel fronts and NCUs, standard functionality.............................................. 130
2.3.1 Configurations ........................................................................................................................... 131
2.3.2 Switchover of connection to another NCU................................................................................ 135
2.3.3 Creating and using the configuration file................................................................................... 135
2.3.4 Power up ................................................................................................................................... 136
2.3.5 NCU replacement...................................................................................................................... 137
2.4 Restrictions for switchover of operator components................................................................. 138
2.5 NCU link .................................................................................................................................... 139
2.5.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 139
2.5.2 Technological description.......................................................................................................... 140
2.6 Link axes ................................................................................................................................... 142
2.6.1 Configuration of link axes and container axes .......................................................................... 144
2.6.2 Axis data and signals ................................................................................................................ 148
2.6.3 Output of predefined auxiliary functions in the case of an NCU link......................................... 151
2.6.4 Supplementary conditions for link axes .................................................................................... 152
2.6.5 Programming with channel and machine axis identifiers.......................................................... 153
2.6.6 Flexible configuration ................................................................................................................ 154
2.7 Axis container............................................................................................................................ 155
