Contents
Extended Functions
8 Function Manual, 03/2009, 6FC5397-1BP10-4BA0
2 Several Operator Panels on Several NCUs, Distributed Systems (B3).................................................... 77
2.1 Brief description .......................................................................................................................... 77
2.1.1 Topology of distributed system configurations............................................................................ 77
2.1.2 Several operator panels and NCUs with control unit management (option)............................... 82
2.1.2.1 General information..................................................................................................................... 82
2.1.2.2 System features .......................................................................................................................... 83
2.1.2.3 Hardware..................................................................................................................................... 84
2.1.2.4 Functions..................................................................................................................................... 86
2.1.2.5 Configurability ............................................................................................................................. 88
2.1.3 Several operator panel fronts and NCUs, standard functionality................................................ 88
2.1.3.1 System features .......................................................................................................................... 88
2.1.3.2 Functions..................................................................................................................................... 89
2.1.3.3 Configurability ............................................................................................................................. 91
2.1.3.4 MPI/OPI network rules ................................................................................................................ 96
2.1.4 NCU link ...................................................................................................................................... 97
2.1.4.1 General information..................................................................................................................... 97
2.1.4.2 Types of distributed machines .................................................................................................... 98
2.1.4.3 Link axes ................................................................................................................................... 100
2.1.4.4 Flexible configuration ................................................................................................................ 101
2.1.4.5 User communication across the NCUs..................................................................................... 102
2.1.4.6 Lead link axes ........................................................................................................................... 103
2.1.4.7 NCU link with different interpolation cycles............................................................................... 104
2.2 Several operator panel fronts and NCUs with control unit management option....................... 106
2.2.1 Hardware structure.................................................................................................................... 106
2.2.2 Properties.................................................................................................................................. 106
2.2.3 Configuration file NETNAMES.INI ............................................................................................ 108
2.2.4 Structure of the configuration file .............................................................................................. 109
2.2.5 Creating and using the configuration file................................................................................... 113
2.2.6 Power up ................................................................................................................................... 114
2.2.7 HMI switchover.......................................................................................................................... 117
2.2.8 Suppression .............................................................................................................................. 117
2.2.9 Connection and switchover conditions...................................................................................... 119
2.2.10 Implementation of control unit switchover................................................................................. 120
2.2.11 Operator interface ..................................................................................................................... 120
2.2.12 Operating mode switchover ...................................................................................................... 121
2.2.13 MCP switchover ........................................................................................................................ 123
2.2.14 PLC program "Control Unit Switchover" ................................................................................... 124
2.3 Several operator panel fronts and NCUs, standard functionality.............................................. 129
2.3.1 Configurations ........................................................................................................................... 129
2.3.2 Switchover of connection to another NCU................................................................................ 134
2.3.3 Creating and using the configuration file................................................................................... 134
2.3.4 Power up ................................................................................................................................... 135
2.3.5 NCU replacement...................................................................................................................... 136
2.4 Restrictions for switchover of operator components................................................................. 137
2.5 NCU link .................................................................................................................................... 138
2.5.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 138
2.5.2 Technological description.......................................................................................................... 139
2.6 Link axes ................................................................................................................................... 141
2.6.1 Configuration of link axes and container axes .......................................................................... 143
2.6.2 Axis data and signals ................................................................................................................ 147
2.6.3 Output of predefined auxiliary functions in the case of an NCU link......................................... 149
2.6.4 Supplementary conditions for link axes .................................................................................... 150
