08/2008
1 Introduction
1.1 Overview of functions
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ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008
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1 Introduction
1.1 Overview of functions
What are ePS Network Services?
The ePS Network Services support machine tool manufacturers and manufacturing
companies with maintenance and services. This is carried out using software ser-
vices that are available on a CNC control, S7 control, IPC or standard PC.
This requires both a control on the machine that complies with the specifications,
and Internet access.
The ePS Network Services include:
Remote access
Remote access to the control via a secure Internet infrastructure.
This service permits remote access to the control.
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Desktop
control
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File
transfer
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Chat
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Video
...
Control monitor services
Recording of events in a history and documentation of the current status of the
control at this point. This allows the status of the device to be analyzed and com-
pared with earlier states should a fault occur.
The current status of the machine is documented using the following events and
data:
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Alarms, PLC events, time intervals, combinations of machine signals
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Limit value violation and time delay violation from condition monitoring
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Series of measurements/tests and operating performance monitors
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Manual help request by the machine operator in the event of faults
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HMI action log, machine data, NC status data
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PLC trace, PLC data blocks
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Certain files (e.g. log files) of the control
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