Introduction to the SINAUT ST7 system
1.3 SINAUT TIM communication modules
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It has two combined RS-232/RS-485 interfaces to which a classic WAN (dedicated line or
dial-up network) can be connected via a suitable modem. It also has two RJ-45 interfaces
that allow SINAUT communication over Ethernet-based networks (LAN or WAN).
All four interfaces can be used at the same time for SINAUT communication. The four
transmission paths can all be different and operated independently. The two pairs of
interfaces can also form a redundant transmission path.
TIM 4
The TIM 4 is suitable for installation in the SIMATIC S7-300 as a communications module
and can also be connected via their MPI ports to one or more SIMATIC S7-300/-400s and to
ST7cc or ST7sc PC control centers as a standalone device.
It has two WAN connectors in the form of RS-232/RS-485 ports to which a suitable external
modem can be connected.
The two WANs that can be connected to a TIM 4 may be of the same type or different, for
example dedicated line plus telephone network. The two transmission paths can be either
completely independent of each other or form a redundant transmission path.
The TIM 4RD is equipped with a DCF77 radio clock receiver.
1.3.1
Overview of All TIM Variants
All TIMs are supplied with a bus module connector allowing the TIM to be installed in an
S7-300 as a CP. The adapter cable for the second RS-232/RS-485 port ships with the
TIM 4R variant. The DCF77 adapter cable ships with the TIM 4RD with DCF77 radio clock
receiver.
The following table provides an overview of all TIM variants and their order numbers.
Table 1- 1
Overview of All TIM Variants
Can be used in
conjunction with
S7-300
S7-400
MPI
port
Ethernet port RS-232/
RS-485 for
external
modem
Integrated
modem
DCF77 radio
clock
2)
Order no.
TIM 3V-IE
•
no
no
1
1 (RS-232)
no
no
6NH7 800-
3BA00
TIM 3V-IE
Advanced
•
•
1)
no
1
1 (RS-232)
no
no
6NH7 800-
3CA00
TIM 4R
3)
•
•
•
no
2
no
no
6NH7 800-
4AA90
TIM 4RD
3)
•
•
•
no
2
no
•
6NH7 800-
4AD90
TIM 4R-IE
•
•
no
2
2
no
no
6NH7 800-
4BA00
1) The TIM can be connected either via the MPI interface of its S7-300-CPU or via its own Ethernet interface to an S7-400 or to the ST7cc or
ST7sc PC.
2) Including DCF77 adapter cable 6NH7700-0AD15
3) Including adapter cable 6NH7700-0AS05 for the second serial RS-232/RS-485 port
