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Thursday, December 19, 2013

Update 19 DEC 2013

How many drives can you control per S7-1200 controller with the pulse sequence (PTO)?

With the S7-1200, why do you get the message indicating that the signal board is not available because of an incorrect type?

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In STEP 7 (TIA Portal), how do you convert the number of days, hours, minutes and seconds into milliseconds?

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How can you access user-defined web pages of the S7-1200 directly?

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How do you perform a firmware update for the S7-1200 as from V3.0 in STEP 7 (TIA Portal) by means of the web server?

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With which devices can the S7-1200 communicate over the integrated PROFINET interface and which protocols does the S7-1200 support?

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Monday, December 2, 2013

Update 2 Dec 2013

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# "FAQs":
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+ How do you change the PROFIBUS address of the CM 1242-5 from the
user program? (2013-11-28) [81522429]
For products: 6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0
Description A special data record 8193 is supported which can be
described in the slave CPU, by means of the SFB53 and hardware
identifier of the CM module. If this data record is assigned a
correct request, the slave stack (similar to loading) is restarted
with this PROFIBUS address. ...
=> http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/news/en/81522429

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# "Applications & Tools, Tools":
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++ Applications & Tools / Task / Technology / Communication

+ Library for SNTP Server Functionality in S7 CPUs (2013-11-26)
[82203451]
For products: 6ES7211-1AD30-0XB0; 6ES7211-1AE31-0XB0; 6ES72
Task The PROFINET CPUs S7-300, S7-400, S7-1200, and S7-1500 can
only be configured as NTP clients for time synchronization.
Therefore, for time synchronization of all components in an
automation cell, a suitable timer system such as SICLOCK or - for
synchronization using the proprietary SIMATIC process - additional
hardware (communication processors) has to be used. Another
possibility is the use of a S7 CPU as an SNTP server as shown in
this application example. ...
=> http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/news/en/82203451

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++ Applications & Tools / Task / Technology / Drive Technology

+ SINAMICS V: Controlled Positioning of a V90 with S7‑1200 via the
Pulse/Direction Interface with HMI (2013-11-26) [77467940]
For products: 1FL6042-1AF61-0AA1; 1FL6042-1AF61-0AB1; 1FL60
Drives SINAMICS V90 and motors SIMOTICS S-1FL6 form an optimized
servo drive system for positioning, as well as speed and torque
control. Through its optimized design, the system ensures high
servo performance in a cost-efficient and easy way as well as a
high degree of ruggedness. ...
=> http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/news/en/77467940

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++ Applications & Tools / Task / Technology / Human Machine Interface

+ Introduction of the new Basic Panels 2nd Generation (Video)
(2013-11-26) [84212407]
For products: 6AV6647-0A..
Content This entry shows you a selection of features of the new
Basic Panels 2nd Generation. ...
=> http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/news/en/84212407

+ SIMATIC Apps: An overview about the most important documents and
links (2013-11-28) [84133612]
For products: 6AV2104-....1-0; 6AV2104-....2-0; 6AV2124..;
Apps for SIMATIC Products Smart phones and tablets are easy to
operate and facilitate fast mobile access to information and
services. For this reason, a growing number of users of automation
technology would like to use these devices in their professional
environment as well. With a coordinated concept for industry apps,
users can now deploy their mob ...
=> http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/news/en/84133612

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Update 28 Nov 2013

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# "Downloads":
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++ Firmware Update V2.0.3 for SM 1232, 4AO (2013-11-11) [83265863]
For products: 6ES7232-4HD32-0XB0
DESCRIPTION: This firmware update corrects an issue regarding channels 2 and 3. The error LED and DIAG LED for each of these channels continue to flash even after the channel error has been cleared. You can clear the error LED and DIAG LED by power-cycling the module. The analog output function itself is unaffected and continues to perform properly.
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# "Applications & Tools, Tools":
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++ Applications & Tools / Task / Technology / Communication

+ FTP Communication with S7-1200 (2013-11-12) [81367009]
For products: 6AV2101-0AA02-0AA5; 6AV2102-0AA02-0AA5; 6ES72
DESCRIPTION: Task Within the SIMATIC S7 family, S7-300/400 and S7-1500, but not the S7-1200, can exchange data with FTP servers via communication processors as a standard (CP343-1 Advanced, CP443-1 Advanced, CP1543-1). This entry shows an application example of how an S7-1200 can exchange data with an FTP server.
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+ Acyclic Read and Write with the FB "IO_LINK_CALL" (2013-11-13) [82981502]
For products: 6ES7211-1AD30-0XB0; 6ES7211-1BD30-0XB0; 6ES72
Task The function block FB 'IOL_CALL' represents the conversion of the communication (PROFIBUS DP or PROFINET IO) standardized for the IO-Link technology to and from IO-Link devices.
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