
Introduction to the SINAUT ST7 system
2.3 SINAUT TIM communication modules
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System Manual, 05/2007, C79000-G8976-C178-06
TIM 4R-IE
Configuration
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Software for PG
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Software for CPU (optional)
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Storage of TIM configuration data
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SINAUT ST7 configuration software
for PG
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SINAUT TD7 block library for CPU
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- on internal TIM flash memory;
- on TIM in optional C-PLUG;
- on MMC of the S7-300-CPU,
when TIM installed in S7-300 controller
TIM can be operated in the role
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Station
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Node station
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Master station
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
No. of TIM 4R-IE modules per S7-300/400
several: Number depends on the communication
resources of the S7-300 CPU
Local communication
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Over Ethernet port with CPUs, PCs and other
TIMs
When used in an S7-300 controller
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Over backplane bus with the S7-300-CPU
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Over backplane bus with other TIMs in the
rack
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Over MPI port of the S7-300-CPU
1)
with other
CPUs, TIMs, and/or PCs
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Possible over TD7onCPU (for S7-400) and S7
communication (for ST7cc/ST7sc
and TIMs)
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Possible over TD7onCPU and
TD7onTIM
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Possible
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Possible over TD7onCPU (for S7-300 and
S7-400) and S7 communication (for
ST7cc/ST7sc and TIMs)
Local communication
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Over backplane bus with local CPU
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Over backplane bus with other
local TIMs
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Over MPI port of the local CPU with other
CPUs and/or PCs
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Possible over TD7onCPU
1)
and
TD7onTIM
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Possible
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Possible using TD7onCPU
Work memory required on the S7 CPU
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SINAUT TD7 on CPU (TD7onCPU)
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SINAUT TD7 on TIM (TD7onTIM)
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At least 20 KB; actual requirements depend
on the amounts of data and range of functions
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Best case, 0 bytes
Message memory on TIM
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Number of messages
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Buffered
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Approx. 56,000 messages
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yes (with backup battery)
Transmission protocols (RS-232/RS-485)
Selectable protocols
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SINAUT ST7
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SINAUT ST1