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5.6 Configuring a key filter for HMI software

pcuhwsvc.ini (Vorlage im Verzeichnis ...\siemens\System\etc)

# -----------------------

# enable logfile PCUHardwareservice.log

EnableLogFile=0

# Emulating of "Mode-Switch" from Sinumerik PCU50 Box.

# "Mode-Switch" is a rotary switch, which is attached to the rear side of the PCU50 V5 Box.

# About this, different methods of booting the computer are controlled.

# 0 Normal mode

# 3 Desktop mode (welcome screen)

ModeSwitch=0

[SERVER]

FTP=hmisvr_PCU_betaftpd

DHCP=hmisvr_PCU_udhcpd

TFTP=hmisvr_PCU_netkit-tftpd

TCUHWS=hmisvr_TCU_hardware_services

VNC=uvnc_service

[APPLICATION]

# ---------------------------------------

# STARTUP APPLICATION DIAGNOSTIC SECTION

# ---------------------------------------

[KEYB_FILTER]

# -------------------------------------------

# SIEMENS KEYBOARD-FILTER DRIVER SECTION

# -------------------------------------------

# Filtering Key Sequences

# =======================

# Activation of Key-Sequences to be ignored

# SeqAct_x

# The following 20 sequences are implemented

# 0 CTRL-ALT-DEL

# 1 ALT-F4

# 2 ALT-TAB

# 3 LEFTSHIFT-ALT-TAB

# 4 RIGHTSHIFT-ALT-TAB

# 5 CTRL-ESC

# 6 ALT-ESC

# 7 ALT-SPACE

# 8 (SHIFT)-CTRL-F1

# 9 (SHIFT)-CTRL-F2

# 10 (SHIFT)-CTRL-F3

# 11 (SHIFT)-CTRL-F4

# 12 (SHIFT)-CTRL-F5

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pcuhwsvc.ini (Vorlage im Verzeichnis ...\siemens\System\etc)

# 13 (SHIFT)-CTRL-F6

# 14 (SHIFT)-CTRL-F7

# 15 (SHIFT)-CTRL-F8

# 16 M$_1

# 17 M$_2

# 18 CAPSLOCK

# 19 NUMLOCK

# 20 (reserved)

KeySequencesEnable = 0

SeqActive_0= 1

SeqActive_1= 1

SeqActive_2= 1

SeqActive_3= 1

SeqActive_4= 1

SeqActive_5= 1

SeqActive_6= 1

SeqActive_7= 1

SeqActive_8= 1

SeqActive_9= 1

SeqActive_11= 1

SeqActive_12= 1

SeqActive_13= 1

SeqActive_14= 1

SeqActive_15= 1

SeqActive_16= 1

SeqActive_17= 1

SeqActive_18= 1

SeqActive_19= 1

SeqActive_20= 1

# Autorepeat-Suppression of Function Keys F1-F12 and Hardkeys

#===============================================

AutorepeatSuppression = 0

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5.7 Installing STEP 7

5.7

Installing STEP 7

Precondition

• The Service Desktop is active

• The STEP 7 product DVD is available on the PC system, e.g. via an external DVD drive or

network.

Procedure

1. To start the installation assistant of STEP 7, on the product DVD in directory "CD_1", double-

click setup.exe

2. Confirm the preselected directory under C:\Program Files (x86)\Siemens\Step7\

as the installation directory.

3. In step "Transfer license keys", select "No, transfer license keys later".

Note

Licensing of STEP 7 with SINUMERIK Add-on

The licensing for STEP 7 is performed during installation of the SINUMERIK Add-on.

4. After you have installed STEP 7, restart the PC system and switch to the Service Desktop.

5. To start the installation wizard of the SINUMERIK Add-on, double-click setup.exe on the

product DVD in directory "Sinumerik_Add_On".

The installation wizard guides you through the following steps.

6. After you have installed the SINUMERIK Add-on, restart the PC system.

Result

STEP 7 has been installed with SINUMERIK Add-on.

The software has been registered in the Control Panel under the following designations:

• STEP 7

• SINUMERIK add-on for STEP7

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5.8

Linking the HMI software with STEP 7

If you want to make it possible to start STEP 7 directly from the user interface of the installed HMI

software, add a softkey to it.

Precondition

• STEP 7 V5.5 SP3 or higher is installed

• The SINUMERIK Add-on for STEP 7 V5.5 or higher is installed

• An HMI software version is installed (SINUMERIK Operate or HMI Pro sl)

• The Service Desktop is active

Procedure

To add a softkey to the menu of the HMI software for starting STEP 7, proceed as follows:

1. Double-click the "STEP7-Authorizing" desktop icon.

Result

A softkey for starting STEP 7 has been added to the HMI software. This softkey requires access

level 3.

In C:\Program Files (x86)\Siemens\MotionControl\compat\add_on

\oemframe.ini, the following settings have been made for this purpose:

[s7tgtopx]

; with HMI-Advanced: eliminate minimize- / maximize-buttons of the

STEP7-window

WindowStyle_Off=196608

; with HMI-Advanced: switch to previous task when STEP7 is terminated

nSwitchToTaskAfterTermination= -2

Note

Adjustments for OEM configurations

The entries in oemframe.ini can be modified for OEM configurations.

For more information about templates for parameterizing the system, see Chapter Directory

structure and file conventions (Page 23).

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5.9

PCU Installer

5.9.1

Overview

The PCU Installer assists you with the installation of setup packages on PC systems:

• The PCU Installer checks definable setup directories on the PC system, on removable data

storage media, or in the network.

These setup directories must not be write-protected.

• If setup packages exist, they are automatically installed one after the other. The order in

which these packages are installed can be parameterized (Page 107).

• On the top right of the screen, a status display is displayed while the PCU Installer carries out

such activities.

For further information on the activities of the PCU Installer, see Chapter Procedure example

of an installation with the PCU Installer (Page 112).

Overview of the configuration and operation

• When PCU Base for IPC is delivered the PCU Installer is deactivated. You can activate the PCU

Installer during the unsupervised installation of PCU Base for IPC via the response file

or activate it manually after the supervised installation (Page 103).

• After you have made all of the settings for the PCU Installer, using program application

Configure for CMC you can also activate or deactivate the PCU Installer (Page 114).

• You can make all settings in the PCU Installer in the associated configuration file (Page 107).

• Copy the setup packages to the defined directories to start the installation (Page 112).

• The PCU Installer consists of a client and a service, whereby setup packages can also be

installed for a user account without administrator rights.

5.9.2

Activating the PCU Installer

5.9.2.1

Overview

In the delivery condition of the PCU base software, the PCU Installer is deactivated.

If you are supervising the installation of PCU Base for IPC with Windows 10, then you must

manually activate PCU Installer. To do this, use one of the following procedures:

• Copy a preconfigured template of the PCUInst.ini to the "user" directory (Page 104)

• Create your own version of the PCUInst.ini in one of the user directories and set the

appropriate values

See: Reference to the PCUInst.ini configuration file (Page 107)

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5.9.2.2

Activating via a configuration template

Requirement

• The PCU Installer is deactivated

• The Service Desktop is active

• The PCU Installer has not been configured yet and there is no adapted PCUInst.ini

configuration file

Procedure

To activate the PCU Installer by copying a preconfigured template, proceed as follows:

1. Copy the following file to the clipboard: D:\etc\Template_PCUInst.ini

2. Paste the file into the following directory: C:\ProgramData\Siemens\MotionControl

\user\system\etc

3. Rename the copied file to PCUInst.ini

Result

The PCU Installer has been activated and checks the setup directories during startup of the PC

system, but not during system operation.

The copied configuration file only differs from the default configuration file by the following

value:

[processing_loginphase]

StartState=activated

The settings of the copied configuration file are used because they are in a directory with higher

priority than the default configuration file.

See: Directory structure and file conventions (Page 23)

To also use the PCU Installer during system operation, you must make an additional setting in the

copied configuration file (Page 107):

[processing_systemphase]

StartState=activated

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5.9.3

Deactivating the PCU Installer

When PCU Base for IPC is delivered the PCU Installer is deactivated.

Note

Troubleshooting for incorrect installation routines

If completion of an installation requires a restart, but the installation cannot be completed after

the restart, the Service Desktop is not started.

In this case, restart the PC system in protected mode to prevent the PCU Installer from starting.

Then reconfigure the PCU Installer or remove the setup packages.

Precondition

• The Service Desktop is active

• Hidden directories are not shown (at least C:\ProgramData\)

Further information: Directories hidden in delivery condition (Page 23).

• A copy of the PCUInst.ini configuration file is stored in the user

directory: C:\ProgramData\Siemens\MotionControl\user\System\etc

\PCUInst.ini

• The PCUInst.ini configuration file in the user directory is not write-protected

Procedure

To partly or completely deactivate the installation of the setup files by means of the PCU Installer,

proceed as follows:

1. Open the PCUInst.ini configuration file in the C:\ProgramData\Siemens

\MotionControl\user\System\etc\PCUInst.ini directory.

2. Deactivate the start of the PCU Installer in the desired phase:

- To deactivate the PCU Installer during system operation, change the relevant key value in

the [processing_systemphase] section: StartState=stopped.

- To only deactivate the PCU Installer while a specific application is being executed (e.g.

SINUMERIK Operate), enter the file name of the relevant application in

the [noactivation] section, e.g. APP001=run_hmi.exe

(You can specify any number of applications,

e.g. APP002=Siemens.Automation.Portal.exe)

- To deactivate the PCU Installer during run-up, change the relevant key value in

the [processing_loginphase] section: StartState=stopped.

3. Save and close the file.

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Further information

• For information on all configuration options, see Reference to the PCUInst.ini configuration

file (Page 107).

• Windows support: Start Windows 10 in the safe mode (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/

help/12376/windows-10-start-your-pc-in-safe-mode)

5.9.4

Copying and adapting the configuration file

You can define PCU Installer operation in the associated configuration file. To do this, you must

first copy the configuration file to a user directory.

Alternatively, you can copy a template in which the PCU Installer has already been activated

(Page 104).

For example, you can configure the following in the configuration file:

• Which directories have been checked how many times for new setup packages.

• That installations are not started automatically while certain software is active.

A list of all setting options can be found under Reference to the PCUInst.ini configuration file

(Page 107).

Precondition

• The Service Desktop is active

• The PCU Installer has not been configured yet and there is no adapted PCUInst.ini

configuration file

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Procedure

To copy and adapt the configuration file of the PCU Installer, proceed as follows:

Switch to the template directory: C:\ProgramData\Siemens\MotionControl

\siemens\System\etc\

The settings can be viewed in the template PCUInst.ini.

Save a copy of the template PCUInst.ini to one of the user directories:

- C:\ProgramData\Siemens\MotionControl\user\System\etc\

- C:\ProgramData\Siemens\MotionControl\oem\System\etc\

- C:\ProgramData\Siemens\MotionControl\addon\System\etc\

Note

Storage of the configuration file in the setup directory

Alternatively, a configuration file can also be located directly with an installation setup.

In other words, if, for example, E:\Setup is a setup directory, this (or one of the direct

subdirectories) can be the location of a configuration file. Settings made in this configuration

file have a higher weighting than the settings in configuration files in the above-mentioned

directories.

Adapt the values of the keys. You will find information about the syntax and setting options

at Reference to the PCUInst.ini configuration file (Page 107) or in the comments of the

configuration file.

Note

The factory setting is taken if key pairs are missing

All key pairs that are not available in your file are taken automatically from the template in

the siemens directory.

Therefore, in the new file (e.g

\oem\System\etc\PCUInst.ini), delete all the data

except the section names and the keys that are to differ from the template.

Further information: Directory structure and file conventions (Page 23), Reference to the

PCUInst.ini configuration file (Page 107)

Save and close the file.

Result

The configuration file has been copied to a user directory and can be adapted.

Further information on the various setting options is provided in the following Chapters.

5.9.5

Reference to the PCUInst.ini configuration file

You can define PCU Installer operation in the associated PCUInst.ini configuration file.

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For example, you can configure the following:

• Which directories have been checked how many times for new setup packages.

• That installations are not started automatically while certain software is active.

The priority concept of this configuration file is the same as that of the other configuration files.

Further information: Directory structure and file conventions (Page 23)

You can also deactivate settings in PCUInst.ini by deleting the value of the key in the higher

priority configuration file. For example, to deactivate DIR002=C:\Setup in a file of lower

priority, enter DIR002= in the file with higher priority.

Note

Maximum length of the file path

The file path to a setup must not exceed 255 characters (including the file name).

Table 5-2

Setting options in the configuration file of the PCU Installer

Section

Setting

Description

[local_setupdirs]

DIR001=

Specifies the local setup directories on the PC system to be checked.

DIR002=

The directories must not be write-protected.

You can specify several directories, which are then checked in the specified order.

You define the order with a number after "DIR".

Subdirectories at the first level are also scanned.

[removable_

DIR001=

Specifies the setup directories on removable data storage media to be checked.

setupdirs]

DIR002=

The directories must not be write-protected.

You can specify several directories, which are then checked in the specified order.

You define the order with a number after "DIR".

Subdirectories at the first level are also scanned.

If you do not know the drive letters to be checked, use the <REMOVABLE_MEDIA> drive

variable, e.g.:

DIR001=<REMOVABLE_MEDIA>:\Install

The drive variable then represents all the removable data storage media that are known

at the time in Windows. You can also specify fixed drive letters without the directories

being checked twice.

The drive variable is only valid in the [removable_setupdirs] section.

[net_setupdirs]

DIR001=

Specifies the setup directories on network drives to be checked.

DIR002=

The directories must not be write-protected.

Further information: Creating a shortcut to the network drive (Page 145)

You can specify several directories, which are then checked in the specified order.

You define the order with a number after "DIR".

Subdirectories at the first level are also scanned.

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Section

Setting

Description

[setupdirs_

deleteTmpLocal

Temporary directories are created during installation of a setup from a removable data

storage medium, network drive or the default setup directory D:\Install

settings]

SetupDirs=

Further information: Procedure example of an installation with the PCU Installer

(Page 112)

Here you can specify whether these temporary directories are to be deleted again after

installation.

Possible values: yes; no

keepDInstall

You can specify that subdirectories of D:\Install with a particular prefix in the di-

rectory name are not to be deleted after setup is completed.

SubdirsWithPrefix=

[setupnames]

NAME001=

Specifies which files are setup packages and are to be included in the check of setup

directories.

NAME002=

You can specify entire file names with their file extensions or represent individual parts

of them with wildcard character *.

[setupexecution]

checkSetupLogFile=

Specifies whether a check is to be performed as to whether the file has already been

installed before the installation of a setup file.

The check is performed based on the computer name and the setup name of the setup-

specific log file.

Possible values: yes; no

copyToTmp

You can specify whether setup files on removable data storage media are to be copied

to a temporary, local directory before installation.

LocalSetupDir=

Setup files on network drives are always copied before installation.

Possible values: yes; no

[noactivation]

APP001=

Specifies which applications of the PCU Installer are inactive during operation.

APP002=

This setting is required to prevent operation of the HMI software or another application

from being interrupted during execution of a setup.

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Section

Setting

Description

[processing_

StartState=

Specifies whether the PCU Installer is active before the Desktop runs up.

loginphase]

The setting StartState=activated is required, in particular, if an installation re-

quires a cold start.

Possible values:

• activated

PCU Installer starts setups

• stopped

PCU Installer is stopped completely

continueSetups=

Some setups can only be completed after the system has been restarted. In this case, the

PCU Installer waits until you restart the PC system.

You can specify here whether setups such as these are to be continued after a restart.

Further information: Note: Troubleshooting for incorrect installation routines

(Page 112)

Possible values: yes; no

scanSetupDirs=

Specifies whether setup directories are to be checked and, if required, setup files exe-

cuted before the Desktop run-up.

The following directories are checked if this setting has been activated:

• Local setup directories from the [local_setupdirs] setting are always checked.

• You can define separately whether additional directories on removable data storage

media or in the network are to be checked. (See settings "scanRemovableDriveSe-

tupDirs" and "scanNetworkDriveSetupDirs")

If you deactivate this setting, neither local directories, nor directories on removable data

storage media or in the network are checked, i.e. the setting scanSetupDirs=no over-

writes, for example, scanNetworkDriveSetupDirs=yes.

Possible values: yes; no

scanRemovableDrive

Specifies whether directories on removable data storage media are to be checked from

the setting [removable_setupdirs] and, if required, setup files executed before the

SetupDirs=

Desktop run-up.

The setting "scanSetupDirs" must also be activated so that these directories are checked.

Possible values: yes; no

scanNetworkDrive

Specifies whether network directories are to be checked from the setting [net_setup-

dirs] and, if required, setup files executed before the Desktop run-up.

SetupDirs=

The setting "scanSetupDirs" must also be activated so that these directories are checked.

Possible values: yes; no

waitTimeDevicesDete

Specifies the maximum wait time for device detection (removable data storage media)

ction=

in the system run-up. This setting is only relevant if the PCU Installer searches for setups

on removable data storage media prior to the desktop run-up. (See settings "scanSe-

tupDirs", "scanRemovableDriveSetupDirs" in the section [processing_loginphase] and

section [removable_setupdirs])

Possible values:

• Positive integer (milliseconds)

• infinite

waitTimeDriveLetter

Specifies how long the PCU Installer will wait during the system run-up until the system

sAssignment=

has assigned a drive letter to all of the logical drives. This setting is only relevant if the

PCU Installer searches for setups on removable data storage media prior to the desktop

run-up. (See settings "scanSetupDirs", "scanRemovableDriveSetupDirs" in the section

[processing_loginphase] and section [removable_setupdirs])

Possible values:

• Positive integer (milliseconds)

• infinite

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Setting

Description

[processing_

StartState=

Specifies whether the PCU Installer is active during operation of the Desktop.

systemphase]

Possible values:

• activated

PCU Installer starts setups

• stopped

PCU Installer is stopped completely

You can define exceptions in Section [noactivation].

scanSetupDirs=

Specifies whether setup directories are to be checked and, if required, setup files exe-

cuted during Desktop operation.

The following directories are checked if this setting has been activated:

• Local setup directories from the [local_setupdirs] setting are always checked.

• You can define separately whether additional directories on removable data storage

media or in the network are to be checked. (See settings "scanRemovableDriveSe-

tupDirs" and "scanNetworkDriveSetupDirs")

If you deactivate this setting, neither local directories, nor directories on removable data

storage media or in the network are checked, i.e. the setting scanSetupDirs=no over-

writes, for example, scanNetworkDriveSetupDirs=yes.

Possible values: yes; no

scanRemovableDrive

Specifies whether directories on removable data storage media are to be checked from

the setting [removable_setupdirs] and, if required, setup files executed during Desktop

SetupDirs=

operation.

The setting "scanSetupDirs" must also be activated so that these directories are checked.

Possible values: yes; no

scanNetworkDrive

Specifies whether network directories are to be checked from the setting [net_setup-

dirs] and, if required, setup files executed during Desktop operation.

SetupDirs=

The setting "scanSetupDirs" must also be activated so that these directories are checked.

Possible values: yes; no

numberOfScanCycles

Specifies whether and how often the setup directories check for new setup packages.

Possible values:

• infinite

Infinite

• Integer

You can define the waiting time between checks in

key waitTimeBetweenScanCycles

waitTimeBetween

Specifies how long the PCU Installer waits after the setup directories have been checked

before checking them again.

ScanCycles

Enter the waiting time in milliseconds.

In key numberOfScanCycles, you can specify how often the setup directories will be

checked.

report

InfoLevel

Specifies how detailed the information is to be which is stored in the log files.

Possible values:

•

1: Only basic information on the actions of the PCU Installer is logged

•

2: All PCU Installer-specific information is logged

•

3: All PCU Installer-specific information and some trace information is logged

•

4: All PCU Installer-specific information and additional trace information is logged

•

5: All PCU Installer-specific information and all trace information is logged

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5.9.6

Installing software with the PCU Installer

Precondition

• The PCU Installer is activated

• If you want to install multiple setup packages one after the other, you must have defined

multiple setup directories in the configuration file

• The setup directories to be used are empty and not write-protected

Procedure

To make the PCU Installer accessible to setup packages, proceed as follows:

1. Copy the setup packages to be installed into the setup directories. Copy each setup package

into a separate directory.

Note

Maximum length of the file path

The file path to a setup must not exceed 255 characters (including the file name).

Result

The installation of the setup packages is started.

After a setup has been completed or cancelled, a specific log file is stored in the associated setup

directory. The general log files of the PCU Installer are also supplemented in the log directory.

Further information

• Log files (.log) (Page 113)

• Procedure example of an installation with the PCU Installer (Page 112)

Note

Troubleshooting for incorrect installation routines

If completion of an installation requires a restart, but the installation cannot be completed after

the restart, the Service Desktop is not started.

In this case, restart the PC system in protected mode to prevent the PCU Installer from starting.

Then reconfigure the PCU Installer or remove the setup packages.

5.9.7

Procedure example of an installation with the PCU Installer

The following example describes the activities of the PCU Installer if you have stored a setup file

on a removable data storage media or network drive after the activation and configuration of the

PCU Installer.

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In this procedure example, it is assumed that you have already performed the following steps:

• You have activated the PCU Installer

• You have activated the checking of the network directories in the settings of the PCU Installer

and defined an additional setup directory on a network drive.

In the example: F:\Setup with F: as network drive.

• You have stored a setup file in this additional setup directory (e.g. F:\Setup\Update.exe).

• The setup directory is not write-protected.

Example: Activities of the PCU Installer during installation of a network drive

• The defined setup directories are checked.

• The Update.exe file is found in the F:\Setup directory.

As the Update.exe file has not been installed yet, there is no setup-specific log file in the

directory.

• The Update.exe file is copied to a local temporary directory, e.g. D:\Install39\Update.exe

• The copied setup file is executed from the local temporary directory, e.g.

D:\Install39\Update.exe.

• Log files are created after completion of the installation:

- The general log files are extended

- The setup-specific log file is created in the original setup directory F:\Setup and in the local

temporary directory D:\Install39

Further information: Log files (.log) (Page 113)

5.9.8

Log files (.log)

In order to be able to track which setup packages and updates have been installed at any time,

the activities of the PCU Installer are recorded in various log files.

Setup-specific log files

A separate setup-specific log file is created for each setup package that is executed by the

PCU Installer. The name of the setup and the name of the computer are entered in the file name

of the log.

Archiving

The setup directory in which the associated setup file was originally

located, and (if copied by the setup) the local temporary directory.

File name

The log file is designated according to the following scheme:

<Name of the setup file>@<Computer name>.log, e.g. Up-

date@MyIPC.log

If you activate the checkSetupLogFile= setting in the "PCUInst.ini" configuration file (Page 107),

then the setup-specific log file prevents the same setup being installed several times on the same

computer. The check is performed based on the computer name and the setup name.

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In the delivery condition of the base software, this setting is deactivated. The setting should

remain deactivated for the series start-up of devices with the same name or for the repair of an

installation.

General log files

The general PCU Installer log files record the operation and the communication of the PCU

Installer client and PCU Installer service. There are therefore separate files for the client and

service.

Archiving

C:\ProgramData\Siemens\MotionControl\User\System

\Log\

File name

PCU Installer client: PCUInstaller_C.log

PCU Installer service: PCUInstaller_S.log

5.9.9

Program application Configure for CMC

Overview

Using Configure for CMC you can activate or deactivate the PCU Installer, and therefore execute

setup packages on the PC system, removable data storage medium or network without having

to make any manual changes to PCUInst.ini.

Figure 5-2

Program application Configure for CMC

Precondition

• The PCU Installer was configured.

• An adapted configuration file PCUInst.ini exists.

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5.10 Migration

5.10

Migration

Basic procedure

To transfer data from a PCU with Windows 7 to a Siemens PC system with Windows 10, store the

data on a USB flash drive, for example, and then copy it to the PC system:

• For SINUMERIK Operate, use the functions for generating and reading in commissioning

archives.

• For STEP 7, copy the generated STEP 7 project data to the PC system.

Further information

• Further information about how commissioning archives function is provided in the

SINUMERIK Operate Commissioning Manual.

• Information on STEP 7 can be found in the associated online help.

• Information about other SINUMERIK applications is provided in the relevant documentation.

You will find documentation on a large number of products in the SIEMENS Service&Support

portal:

Service&Support portal > CNC automation system SINUMERIK (http://

support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/10805517/133300)

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6.1

Overview

You can perform installation and commissioning work on the PC system in the Service Center,

which is based on Microsoft Windows PE.

When the Desktop is active, configuration of the Service Center is possible via the "ServiceCenter

Backup-Restore" (Page 63) icon.

Most of the functions of the Service Center are available in the main menu (Page 119).

In particular, you can create or restore disk images in the Service Center. The following options

are available:

• Create a disk image of the SSD (Page 124)

• Restore a disk image of the SSD (Page 126)

• Create a disk image of a partition (Page 128)

• Restore a disk image of a partition (Page 130)

Further information

The Service Center uses the Symantec Ghost (Page 134) software, which you can also call

separately.

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6.2 Starting the Service Center

6.2

Starting the Service Center

To start the Service Center, proceed in one of the following ways:

• To call up the Service Center on the SSD while the PC system is running up, select the "Booting

Service System" during run-up in the Windows boot menu.

• To call up the emergency boot system on a USB flash drive while the PC system is running up,

set the service switch to E or press F12 or Esc while running up to show the boot selection.

• To switch to the Service Center while the Service Desktop (Windows 10) is active, click the

"ServiceCenter Backup-Restore" icon on the Desktop and then click "Start ServiceSystem".

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6.3 Functions of the Service Center

6.3

Functions of the Service Center

Overview

In the upper section of the Service Center main menu, you can select one of five tasks. Buttons

for additional functions are available in the lower section.

Figure 6-1

Service Center - Main menu

Table 6-1

Functions in the main menu of the Service Center

Element of the window

Purpose

Disk Backup

Create a disk image of the local SSD.

With this command, you can create a disk image of the entire SSD (with all partitions).

Disk Restore

Restore the local SSD with an existing disk image.

With this command, you can restore the complete SSD (with all partitions) with a previously created disk

image.

Partition Backup

Create a disk image of a partition on the local SSD.

With this command, you can create a disk image of an individual partition of the SSD.

Partition Restore

Restore a partition on the local SSD with a disk image.

With this command, you can restore an individual partition of the SSD with a previously created disk image.

Log Files

View and save log files.

About

Viewing information about the Service Center.

Shell

Open the Prompt.

Here you can enter commands for executing tasks on the PC system without using a graphic user interface.

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Element of the window

Purpose

Network

Making network settings (Page 121).

Any network settings you make in this dialog box are temporary. To change network settings permanently,

switch to the Service Desktop.

Rotate

Rotates the screen through 90° in the clockwise direction.

Reboot

Restart the PC system.

Shutdown

Shut down the PC system.

Note

Data backup and restore with CompactFlash cards

If there is a CompactFlash card in the slot of the PC system, you will not be able to back up or

restore data via the Service Center.

Instead, start the "ghost32.exe" program via the prompt of the Service Center.

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6.4 Network settings in the Service Center

6.4

Network settings in the Service Center

You can make network settings in the main menu of the Service Center by clicking "Network":

• IP settings at the enterprise network interface X1 (Local Area Connection 2)

• IP settings at the plant network interface X2 (Local Area Connection)

• Configuration of the host

• Configuration of IP routing

Note

Temporarily storing network settings in the Service Center

Any network settings you make in this dialog box are immediately effective, but temporary.

To change network settings permanently, switch to the Service Desktop.

Further information can be found in Chapter Configuration of the Service Center (Page 63).

Overview

IP settings

You can make the following IP settings in the "Network Settings" dialog box:

Figure 6-2

Service Center - IP settings

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Note

The IP settings can only be parameterized with a connected network interface.

Table 6-2

IP settings in the "Network Settings" dialog box

Section

Setting

Purpose

Adapter configuration

Adapter

Select the Ethernet interface that you want to

configure.

All settings in Section "Adapter configuration"

refer to the selected Ethernet interface.

DHCP Enabled

Select whether the addresses are to be fetch-

ed dynamically from the DHCP server.

If the checkbox is deactivated, you must make

the settings manually.

Address

Set the IP address of the NCU.

You can specify an IP address from the follow-

ing range:

192.168.214.250 - 254

Subnet

Specify a subnet mask, e.g. 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway

Set the IP address of the standard gateway.

A standard gateway creates a standard route

in the IP routing table for all destinations that

are not in the subnet.

Name Server

Set the IP address of the name server.

A name server answers questions asked about

a domain name zone using a DNS database.

Host configuration

Suffix Search List

Parameterize a search list for DNS suffix, e.g.

"network.com".

The factory setting of the Ethernet interface

"Local Area Connection" is ".local".

Routing settings

You can make the following routing settings in the "Network Settings" dialog box:

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Figure 6-3

Service Center - IP routing

Table 6-3

Routing settings in the "Network Settings" dialog box

Setting

Purpose

Add Route

Add a new route.

Remove Route

Delete a selected route.

Destination

Specify the network destination of the route as an IP address.

Mask

Subnet mask of the specified IP addresses.

Next hop or forwarding IP address via which the network destination can be accessed.

Interface

Select an interface to which the configured IP routing applies:

• Enterprise network interface X1 (Local Area Connection 2)

• Plant network interface X2 (Local Area Connection)

Metric

Integer cost metric (1 to 9999). Required if several routes for sending a packet to a network destination are possible in the

routing table.

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6.5 Create a disk image of the SSD

3. Make the required settings here:

Section

Setting

Purpose

Base parame-

Ghost version

Select the Symantec Ghost version that is to be used when cre-

ters

ating the disk image:

• Version for Windows 10: "Ghost version 12.0.x"

• Version for Windows 7: "Ghost version 11.5.x"

• Version for Windows XP: "Ghost version 8.2.x"

Source disk

Select a data storage medium of which you want to create a disk

image.

Destination file

Specify the target directory and file name.

Disk images can be stored either locally or in the network.

Base parame-

Connect share

Open the "Connect a Share" dialog box (Page 132).

ters > Destina-

You can set up a shared resource (e.g. a directory in the network),

tion file

to which you can store the disk image.

Select destina-

Open the "Select Destination File" dialog box.

tion

You can navigate through a local directory of the PC system and

enter a file name.

Optional pa-

Split image size

Split the disk image and select a split image size.

rameters

You can split the disk image into several files of a defined size.

Split the disk image size in the following cases:

• If the file system (e.g. FAT32) can only manage files of a cer-

tain size.

• If the disk image is to be archived onto multiple data storage

media, for example, when using CDs.

Compatible file

Select the compatibility of the name scheme.

naming system

This option is required so that a disk image with older versions of

the "PCU-Basesoftware Windows XP" can be read in by Windows

XP.

It is not possible to use a different operating system on a Siemens

PC system other than the pre-installed system (e.g. Windows XP

running on a Windows 10 IPC).

Compress im-

Activate Compression or select a compression level.

age

Higher compression results in a smaller file size, but increases the

time needed to compress or decompress the data.

4. Confirm your settings with "Backup" to start generation of the disk image.

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6.6 Restore a disk image of the SSD

6.6

Restore a disk image of the SSD

If your system is no longer functioning stably, you can restore it with a disk image.

Note

Restoring replaces all current files

When you restore the PC system from a disk image, all programs, settings and files are

completely replaced by the disk image. You cannot restore individual files or exclude individual

files from restoration.

Precondition

A disk image exists

Further information: Create a disk image of the SSD (Page 124)

Procedure

To restore a disk image, proceed as follows:

1. Start the Service Center, e.g. from the Windows boot menu.

Further information: Starting the Service Center (Page 118)

2. In the main menu of the Service Center, click "Disk Restore".

The "Disk Restore" dialog box opens.

Figure 6-5

Service Center - Disk Restore

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3. Make the required settings here:

Section

Setting

Purpose

Base parame-

Source file

Select the disk image from which the SSD is to be restored.

ters

You can use local disk images or disk images stored in the net-

work.

Destination disk

Select the SSD to be restored from the disk image.

Base parame-

Connect share

Open the "Connect a Share" dialog box (Page 132).

ters > Destina-

You can manage a shared resource (e.g. a directory in the net-

tion disk

work), to use a disk image stored on the network to restore the

SSD.

Select source

Open the "Select Source File" dialog box.

You can navigate through a local directory of the PC system and

select a disk image for restoration.

Optional pa-

Adjust parti-

Only PCU 50.x:

rameters

tions

Select the partition scheme to be used when restoring the disk

image on a PCU 50.x:

• If the PCU-Basesoftware Windows 7 is on the disk image,

choose "PCU Base Windows 7 partition scheme".

• If the PCU-Basesoftware Windows XP is on the disk image,

choose "PCU Base Windows XP partition scheme".

It is not possible to use a different operating system on a Siemens

PC system other than the pre-installed system (e.g. Windows XP

running on a Windows 10 IPC).

If you are using a different PC system than the PCU 50.5, you must

deactivate the "Adjust partitions" setting.

Change ma-

Only Windows XP:

chine SID and

After restoring the image, changes the computer name and the

Computer

computer SID. This option is only available if the Windows XP

Name

partition schematic was selected.

4. To start the restore process and entirely replace the existing data on the SSD with the disk

image, confirm the settings with "Restore".

Result

The restore process is started.

Note

Troubleshooting if reading in of the disk image fails

If data transfer is interrupted during the restore process, the PC system will have no executable

system.

In this case, use a bootable USB flash drive with Service Center to read the disk image in again.

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6.7 Create a disk image of a partition

6.7

Create a disk image of a partition

You can create a disk image of an individual partition of the SSD in the Service Center with the

"Partition Backup" function.

Procedure

To save a partition of the SSD as a disk image, proceed as follows:

1. Start the Service Center, e.g. from the Windows boot menu.

Further information: Starting the Service Center (Page 118)

2. In the main menu of the Service Center, click "Partition Backup".

The "Service Center - Partition Backup" dialog box opens.

Figure 6-6

Service Center - Partition Backup

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3. Make the required settings here:

Section

Setting

Purpose

Base parame-

Ghost version

Select the Symantec Ghost version that is to be used when cre-

ters

ating the disk image:

• Version for Windows 10: "Ghost version 12.0.x"

• Version for Windows 7: "Ghost version 11.5.x"

• Version for Windows XP: "Ghost version 8.2.x"

Source partition

Select a data storage medium of which you want to create a disk

image.

Destination file

Enter a destination directory and file name.

Disk images can be stored either locally or in the network.

Base parame-

Connect share

Open the "Connect a Share" dialog box (Page 132).

ters > Destina-

You can set up a shared resource (e.g. a directory in the network),

tion file

to which you can store the disk image.

Select destina-

Open the "Select destination file" dialog box.

tion

You can navigate through a local directory of the PC system and

enter a file name.

Optional pa-

Split image size

Only PCU 50.x:

rameters

Split the disk image and select a split image size.

If you are using a PCU 50.5, you can split the disk image into

several files of a defined size.

Split the disk image size in the following cases:

• If the file system (e.g. FAT32) can only manage files of a cer-

tain size.

• If the disk image is to be archived onto multiple data storage

media, for example, when using CDs.

If you are using a different PC system than the PCU 50.5, you must

deactivate the "Split image size" setting.

Compatible file

Only Windows XP:

naming system

Select the compatibility of the name scheme.

This option is required so that a disk image with older versions of

the "PCU-Basesoftware Windows XP" can be read in by Windows

XP.

It is not possible to use a different operating system on a Siemens

PC system other than the pre-installed system (e.g. Windows XP

running on a Windows 10 IPC).

Compress im-

Activate Compression or select a compression level.

age

Higher compression results in a smaller file size, but increases the

time needed to compress or decompress the data.

4. Confirm your settings with "Backup" to start generation of the disk image.

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6.8

Restore a disk image of a partition

If your system is no longer functioning stably, you can restore it with a disk image.

Note

Restoring replaces all current files

When you restore a partition from a disk image, all programs, settings, and files are completely

replaced on this partition by the disk image. You cannot restore individual files or exclude

individual files from restoration.

Precondition

A disk image of a partition exists

Further information: Starting the Service Center (Page 118)

Procedure

To restore a partition from a disk image, proceed as follows:

1. Start the Service Center, e.g. from the Windows boot menu.

Further information: Create a disk image of a partition (Page 128)

2. In the main menu of the Service Center, click "Partition Restore".

The "Partition Restore" dialog box opens.

Figure 6-7

Service Center - Partition Restore

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3. Make the required settings here:

Section

Setting

Purpose

Base parame-

Source file

Select the disk image from which the partition is to be restored.

ters

You can use local disk images or disk images stored in the net-

work.

Destination par-

Select the partition to be restored from the disk image.

tition

Base parame-

Connect share

Open the "Connect a Share" dialog box (Page 132).

ters > Destina-

You can manage a shared resource (e.g. a directory in the net-

tion partition

work), to use a disk image stored on the network to restore the

SSD.

Select source

Open the "Select source file" dialog box.

You can navigate through a local directory on the PC system and

select a disk image for restoration.

4. To start the restore process and entirely replace the existing data on the partition with the

disk image, confirm the settings with "Restore".

Result

The restore process is started.

Note

Troubleshooting if reading in of the disk image fails

If data transfer is interrupted during the restore process, the PC system will have no executable

system.

In this case, use a bootable USB flash drive with Service Center to read the disk image in again.

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6.9

Network settings in the Service Center

To manage a disk image in the network, you can display a shared network directory on the PC

system as a drive.

In the Service Center, you configure network drives in the "Connect a share" dialog box. You can

call this dialog box directly from the relevant dialog boxes to both create (Page 124) and restore

(Page 126) disk images.

Precondition

The network directory is shared with the relevant user accounts in the domain and on the PC

system.

Further information: Release directory of the PC/PC in the network (Page 142)

Overview

The setting options in the "Connect a share" dialog box have the following meaning:

Figure 6-8

"Connect a Share" dialog box

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Table 6-4

Settings in the "Connect a Share" dialog box in the Service Center

Section

Setting

Purpose

Connection

Local drive

Select drive letters under which the network directories are to be accessible on the PC system.

The drive letters Z, Y and X are assigned to USB interfaces on SINUMERIK TCUs and operator panels. Do not use

these drive letters for other purposes in order to avoid problems when using these USB interfaces.

Remote path

Specify the device in the network and share name of the resource.

Syntax: \\Name of the server\share name of the network directory

Example: \\Backup_Server\PCU_Backup

Credentials

User name

Enter the user account under which the resource in the network can be accessed.

If you have shared the resource on the server for certain users only, you must enter one of these user accounts

here.

Password

Enter the password of the user account.

Further information

You will find information about sharing directories in the network and network drives in the

following chapters:

• Release directory of the PC/PC in the network (Page 142)

• Creating a shortcut to the network drive (Page 145)

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6.10 Starting Symantec Ghost directly

6.10

Starting Symantec Ghost directly

With the "Symantec Ghost" software you can store the entire contents of an SSD as a disk image.

Disk images can be kept on various storage media for subsequent restoration of the data on the

SSD.

Symantec Ghost is included in the PCU Base for IPC scope of delivery and on the replacement part

SSD for the IPC. Symantec Ghost is used by the components of PCU Base for IPC to back up or

restore data.

You can also start Symantec Ghost directly from the prompt to execute the data backup tasks

from the user interface of Ghost. This is necessary, for example, when using CompactFlash cards.

Procedure

To start Symantec Ghost directly, proceed as follows:

1. Call the prompt from the Service Center or the Service Desktop.

2. Enter "ghost.32.exe" or "ghost64.exe" and confirm your entry.

Further information

More information is available in the Internet on website Ghost.com (http://www.ghost.com ).

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6.11 Bootable USB flash drive

6.11

Bootable USB flash drive

Usage

You can generate a bootable Service Center (Emergency Boot System) based on Microsoft

Windows PE on a USB flash drive as preventive measure against a defect.

The Ghost image for the creation of the bootable USB flash drive is on the installed

PCU Base for IPC under: D:\Eboot\eboot.gho

Precondition

• The Windows Service Desktop is active

• You have a USB flash drive (e.g. SIMATIC PC USB flash drive)

Procedure

To create a bootable USD flash drive, proceed as follows:

1. Connect the USB flash drive to a USB interface of the PC system.

2. Start Symantec Ghost, for example, by entering Ghost32.exe in the search bar in the start

menu.

For IPCxxxE (EFI boot), start Ghost via link D:\Eboot\Ghost for Eboot Stick.lnk.

3. In Symantec Ghost, select the "From Image" command from the "Local > Disk" menu.

4. Select D:\Eboot\eboot.gho as the source and the USB flash drive as the destination.

Result

The Emergency Boot System is installed on the USB flash drive and the data storage medium is

renamed to "EBOOT". The Service Center on the bootable USB flash drive can now be used.

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6.12 Operating a service PC/PC in the network

6.12

Operating a service PC/PC in the network

6.12.1

Overview

System network

In the following applications, you will need, for example, a connection between the PC system

and a PG/PC in the system network:

• Save the disk image of the SSD to a PG/PC

• Restore the SSD of a PC system via the DVD drive of a PG/PC

• Start up the replacement SSD

• Install the software on the PC system via the DVD drive of a PG/PC

Company network

If you want to connect the service PG/PC via a company network (Local Area Connection 2;

interface X1), contact your network service center.

Further information on the Windows Firewall settings in the company network can be found in

the Chapter Adapting the firewall settings (Page 66).

6.12.2

Connection options in the system network

Overview

The following figures show the typical connection options in the system network:

• Service PG/PC with (twisted) Ethernet cable direct to interface "X2" of the Siemens PC system.

• Service PG/PC with (non-twisted) Ethernet cable via switch to interface "X2" of the Siemens

PC system.

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Configuration using the PG/PC directly at the Siemens PC system

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Basic procedure

On the PG/PC with Windows 7/10:

• Connecting a PG/PC to a Siemens PC system according to one of the configurations shown

above.

• The network protocol used is: TCP/IP.

TCP/IP is already pre-configured on the Siemens PC system.

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• Setting up IP addresses on the same subnetwork.

• Sharing a directory on the PG/PC for network access.

On the Siemens PC system in the Service Center:

• Start the Service Center on the IPC.

• Establish a network connection to the shared directory of the PG/PC.

Further information: Functions of the Service Center (Page 119)

6.12.3

Configuring routing in the network

Overview

If you have connected a PG/PC at interface X127 of the NCU, configure the network routing to

establish the connection between the PG/PC and the IPC.

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Preconditions

The following conditions must be met in order to use this function:

• The PG must be connected to interface X127 of an NCU in the system network.

• NCU and IPC are connected via the system network.

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• On the NCU, the routing is activated in one of the following ways:

- In SINUMERIK Operate, the routing is configured in the user interface "System network

settings".

- In the configuration file basesys.ini, key EnableSysNetToIBNForwarding=1 is set.

• If you wish to access a network directory, it must be shared.

• The user account in question is known to the PG/PC.

• The Service Center is active.

Procedure

To configure the IP routing in the Service Center, proceed as follows:

1. In the main menu of the Service Center, click "Network".

2. In the "Network Settings" dialog box, click the "IP Routing" tab.

Figure 6-12

Service Center - IP routing

3. Configure the necessary routes.

Further information: Network settings in the Service Center (Page 121)

Result

The routing has been configured and the PG/PC and Siemens PC system are connected via the

NCU.

Now, perform the desired steps, for example, a Restore a disk image of the SSD (Page 126).

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6.12.4

Configure the network settings of the PG/PC

Once you have connected a PG/PC in the network, make the network settings on the PG/PC.

The basic procedure for setup under Windows 10 or Windows 7 is described below. Further

information from Microsoft is in the Internet: Microsoft Windows support (https://

support.microsoft.com/en-us/hub/4338813/windows-help?os=windows-10)

Precondition

• The PG/PC is linked with the Siemens PC system in one of the following ways:

- The PG/PC is connected to the PC system using an Ethernet cable (either directly or using

a switch)

Further information: Connection options in the system network (Page 136)

- The PG/PC is networked with the PC system via an interface of the NCU and the routing is

configured.

Further information: Configuring routing in the network (Page 138)

• A current Microsoft Windows operating system is installed on the PG/PC

• The PG/PC is switched on

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6.12 Operating a service PC/PC in the network

Procedure

To configure the network settings of the PG/PC for connecting a PC system in the system network,

proceed as follows:

1. Open the "network connections" window:

- To do this under Windows 7: in the Control Panel in category "Network and Internet > View

network status and tasks," choose "Change adapter settings".

- To do this under Windows 10: enter "Control Panel" in the search field, then click on

"Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings".

2. Right-click on the network adapter you want to configure, then in the shortcut menu click on

"Properties".

Dialog "Properties of <connection>" opens.

Figure 6-13

Properties of <connection>

3. Make the following settings:

- Click "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks."

- To change the IP address of the PG/PC, double-click "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/

IPv4)", then configure the settings as follows:

Section

Element

Setting

Use the following IP ad-

IP address

The following IP addresses in the system net-

dress

work can be used for the PG/PC:

•

192.168.214.250

•

192.168.214.251

•

192.168.214.252

•

192.168.214.253

•

192.168.214.254

Subnet mask

•

255.255.255.0

Result

The network settings of the PG/PC are now configured for use with the Siemens PC system.

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6.12.5

Release directory of the PC/PC in the network

If you want to, for example, store disk images on a PG/PC that you have linked to the Siemens PC

system via the network, set up a network drive.

As soon as it has been set up, a new drive will appear on the PC system, which is really a directory

on the PG/PC.

The basic procedure for setup under Windows 10 or Windows 7 is described below. Further

information from Microsoft is in the Internet: Microsoft Windows support (https://

support.microsoft.com/en-us/hub/4338813/windows-help?os=windows-10)

Precondition

• The PG/PC is switched on.

• There is sufficient free space on the PG/PC, to save disk images of the PC system, for example.

• The user accounts to which you want to grant share rights are known in the domain or on the

Siemens PC system.

Procedure

Proceed as follows to share a directory for use in the network:

1. On the PG/PC, in the Control Panel call up Computer Management.

2. Under "System > Shared Folders" select the file "Shares."

3. In the "Action" menu, click the "New File Share..." command.

The "Create A Shared Folder Wizard" opens.

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6. In section "Group or user names," click "Add..."

The "Select Users, Computers, Service Accounts, or Groups" opens.

Figure 6-17

"Select Users, Computers, Service Accounts, or Groups" dialog box

7. In section "Permissions for <user name>," under column "Allow," click the "Change" checkbox.

8. Confirm these settings in the "Customize Permissions" dialog box with "OK."

9. In the next steps of the wizard, make all the settings you require and confirm the share with

"Finish".

6.12.6

Creating a shortcut to the network drive

To be able to access the shared directory on the PG/PC from the Siemens PC system, after you

have connected and configured the PG/PC in the network, you must set up the shared folder on

the PC system as network drive.

As soon as it has been set up, a new drive will appear on the PC system, which is really a directory

on the PG/PC.

The basic procedure for setup under Windows 10 or Windows 7 is described below. Further

information from Microsoft is in the Internet: Microsoft Windows support (https://

support.microsoft.com/en-us/hub/4338813/windows-help?os=windows-10)

Precondition

• The PG/PC is switched on.

• The Service Desktop is active.

• The folder on the PG/PC is shared for the relevant user accounts on the domain and on the PC

system.

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Procedure

Proceed as follows to connect a shared directory as a network drive:

1. Start the Windows Explorer and click the "Map network drive" button.

2. Make the following settings in the "Map network drive" dialog box:

Setting

Purpose

Drive

Select drive letters under which the network directories are to be accessible on

the PC system.

The drive letters Z, Y and X are assigned to USB interfaces on SINUMERIK TCUs

and operator panels. Do not use these drive letters for other purposes in order

to avoid problems when using these USB interfaces.

Folder

Specify the device in the network and share name of the resource.

Syntax: \\Name of the server\share name of the network

directory

Example: \\Backup_Server\PCU_Backup

Reconnect at logon

Activate this checkbox to automatically connect the network drive while run-

ning up.

Connect using dif-

Activate this checkbox if you have not shared the directory in the network with

ferent credentials

the user for whom you would like to set up the network drive.

In the next dialog box "Enter Network Password," enter the log-on information

of a user with whom the network directory is shared.

3. Confirm your settings with "Finish".

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6.13 Starting up the replacement SSD

6.13

Starting up the replacement SSD

Further information

Further information on the replacement or installation of an SSD can be found in the hardware

documentation for your PC system in the SIMATIC IPC Operating Instructions:

Note

Troubleshooting if reading in of the disk image fails

If data transfer is interrupted during the reading process, there will be no executable operating

system available on the Siemens PC system.

In this case, use a bootable USB flash drive with Service Center to read the disk image in again.

Further information to restore a disk image is provided under Restore a disk image of the SSD

(Page 126).

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7.1

Setting of the operating mode during run-up

7.1.1

Software-side setting (SIMATIC IPC)

In contrast to SINUMERIK PCUs, SIMATIC IPCs have no service switch on the hardware side for

selecting the mode. Therefore, on the SIMATIC devices, you can define the mode on the software

side in the configuration file pcuhwsvc.ini.

Archiving of the configuration file pcuhwsvc.ini

The template is located in directory C:\ProgramData\Siemens\MotionControl

\siemens\System\etc\

Do not overwrite this template, but save a copy of the template pcuhwsvc.ini in one of the

user directories:

• C:\ProgramData\Siemens\MotionControl\user\System\etc\

• C:\ProgramData\Siemens\MotionControl\oem\System\etc\

• C:\ProgramData\Siemens\MotionControl\addon\System\etc\

You can find further information on how configuration files function in the Chapter Directory

structure and file conventions (Page 23).

Table 7-1

Mode setting in configuration file pcuhwsvc.ini

Section

[GLOBAL]

Key

ModeSwitch=

Value

0 = Normal mode

3 = Desktop mode (run-up in the welcome screen)

Other modes are not permitted in the software-side setting for SIMATIC IPC.

Factory setting

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7.2

Switching to the Service Desktop during autostart / autologon

operation

If you have set up the autologon operation and the autostart of SINUMERIK Operate with the

activated keyboard filter, the PC system runs up with SINUMERIK Operate after being switched

on.

To be able to switch to the Windows desktop in this case, interrupt the run-up of SINUMERIK

Operate with an entry, as described here.

Alternatively, you can switch over the operating mode for the next run-up in the software

(SIMATIC IPC) (Page 149).

Precondition

• SINUMERIK Operate is installed and autologon mode is set up.

Further information: Setting up SINUMERIK Operate for autologon mode (Page 94)

• The PC system is switched off.

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Procedure

To switch to the desktop when the autostart/autologon mode is activated, proceed as follows:

1. Switch on the PC system and wait until the "SINUMERIK" welcome screen is displayed.

2. While the "SINUMERIK" welcome screen is being displayed, make one of the following entries:

- Press the key 3 on your keyboard.

- Click or tip the copyright information.

The counter for starting SINUMERIK Operate is suspended and you can select one of three

options:

Figure 7-1

Welcome screen "SINUMERIK" after key input

3. Select the "Display Desktop" option.

Result

The Service Desktop opens.

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7.3

Configuring the SINUMERIK power up screen

You can parameterize various settings to change to the service desktop or to the SINUMERIK

welcome screen. These settings can be especially helpful if you wish to carry out diagnostics and

maintenance to a system in the headless mode.

Precondition

• In the corresponding user directory, file slstartup.ini is either not available, or there is

no slstartup.ini with different settings in a user directory with a higher priority.

• If the file already exists in the corresponding user directory, then do not create a

new slstartup.ini, but instead, adapt the existing file or insert

section [StartScreen] using the appropriate keys.

Procedure

Proceed as follows to create the configuration file for the direct control key layout:

1. Open a text editor, and as character coding, set ASCII or ANSI.

2. Insert the section designation:

[StartScreen]

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Enter those keys, whose values you wish to parameterize, and make the required settings:

Setting/key

Possible values

Description

ShowButtons=

[true|false]

Specifies as to whether the buttons are displayed with run-

up options directly in the "SINUMERIK" welcome screen.

For "ShowButtons=false", the buttons are only displayed

note).

Timeout=

Time in seconds, after which the system runs up with SIN-

UMERIK Operate.

The counter starts to run after an operator panel, screen or

a VNC connection has been identified.

MaxTimeout=

Maximum time in seconds, after which the system runs up

with SINUMERIK Operate.

The counter starts to run immediately, irrespective of

whether an operator panel, screen or a VNC connection

exists.

ShutdownTimeout=

Time in seconds, within which the system power down can

ShowCountdown=

[true|false]

Displays a countdown until the system runs up with SINU-

MERIK Operate.

Save the file as slstartup.ini in one of the user directories.

- C:\ProgramData\Siemens\MotionControl\user\sinumerik\hmi\cfg

\slstartup.ini

- C:\ProgramData\Siemens\MotionControl\oem\sinumerik\hmi\cfg

\slstartup.ini

- C:\ProgramData\Siemens\MotionControl\addon\sinumerik\hmi\cfg

\slstartup.ini

Further information: Directory structure and file conventions (Page 23)

Example

Default setting of the section [StartScreen] in startup.ini

[StartScreen]

ShowButtons=false

Specifies as to whether the buttons are displayed with run-up options

directly in the "SINUMERIK" welcome screen (without key 3 or clicking on the

Timeout=5

# Time in seconds, after which the system runs up with SINUMERIK Operate

(assuming that a screen was identified).

MaxTimeout=300

# Maximum time in seconds, after which the system runs up with SINUMERIK

Operate (without a screen having been identified).

ShutdownTimeout=3

# Time in seconds, within which the system power down can be interrupted

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7.4

Remote access

7.4.1

Overview

You can use a remote connection to access other devices via the network:

• Access to maintenance with prompt (SSH) via PuTTY.

• Access via VNC Viewer with all of the operating and servicing options, which are also

provided directly on the Siemens PC system.

Further information: Setting up and using SSH (Page 159)

7.4.2

Searching for devices in the system network

The "sc_show_net" command shows devices available in the system network in the prompt and

offers additional information about these devices.

As both these functions rely on SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), only SNMP-

capable devices will be found. In the case of Windows-based devices, this depends on the

software version. If a simple call is made without any additional options, a list of the devices

found will appear showing the relevant IP address, DNS name (if known), and a short description

(module name).

sc_show_net command

This command is executed in the prompt:

Syntax:

sc_show_net [-xml] [[-hw] [-tco] [-sw | -swfull] [-loc] [-panel] [-

dhcp] [-switch] | -all] [HOSTS...]

Authorization level:

None

7.4.3

Display of accessible stations in SINUMERIK Operate

You can use the network diagnostics function in SINUMERIK Operate to show accessible nodes

in the system network.

Procedure

Proceed as follows to show accessible nodes:

1. Select "MENU SELECT" to open the menu.

2. In the horizontal softkey menu, choose "Diagnostics > Bus TCP/IP".

3. In the vertical softkey menu, select "TCP/IP > Diagnostics Network > Accessible nodes".

The "Accessible nodes" user interface opens showing all nodes that use the SNMP or DCP

protocol.

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Further information

Information about showing accessible nodes in SINUMERIK Operate is provided in

the SINUMERIK Operate Commissioning Manual.

7.4.4

Remote access to the PCU for operation and maintenance

You can connect to devices that have an active VNC server, e.g. IPC or NCU, using remote access.

• The remote access to the Siemens PC system from a PG/PC in the system network (Page 136)

is activated via the factory setting. You can optionally define a password for this:

If you want to access the PC system via the company network instead or in addition, you must

adapt the firewall settings (Page 72) and define a password.

Note

Access to the PC system in the company network requires a secure password

A password is required to access the PC system via remote access in the company network.

The password is not yet defined in the factory settings. If the PC is to be accessed in the

company network, you must specify a password.

• The factory settings only enable you to monitor a PC system via an external VNC Viewer.

To operate the system from another station, the system in question must grant permission.

You make the necessary settings in the tcu.ini in section [VNCViewer].

Defining the password

To define passwords for remote access to the PC system, call the prompt and enter the

"sc_vncpwd" command.

Command

Param-

Value

Meaning

eter

sc_vncpwd

set

companynetwork|systemnetwork

Sets the specified password and acti-

[password]

vates the password prompt for remote

access

reset

companynetwork|systemnetwork

Deactivates the password prompt (re-

mote access without password)

• Example for company network (X1):

sc_vncpwd set companynetwork mypasswd

• Command for system network (X2):

sc_vncpwd set systemnetwork mypasswd

The password may contain a maximum of 8 characters. Passwords are saved in encrypted form

in the following file:

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C:\ProgramData\Siemens\MotionControl\user\System\etc\sinumerikvnc.ini

Note

The password must also be specified when remotely accessing an NCU (without IPC) in the

company network

As from SINUMERIK Operate V4.8 SP2, a password is required for access via VNC to an NCU in the

company network. The password is not yet defined in the factory settings. If the NCU is to be

accessed in the company network, you must specify a password as follows:

1. Call the command line of the NCU (TCU menu "Select service session > Show command shell

of NCU") or PuTTY.

2. Log in as user "manufact".

3. Execute the "sc vncpwd set companynetwork mypasswd" command, whereby

"mypasswd" is a password with a maximum of 8 characters.

Further information is displayed when entering "sc vncpwd".

Options for the VNC Viewer

Note

Do not change the factory settings!

To ensure that the VNC Viewer works properly, the following options must not be changed.

Table 7-2

Connection settings in the start dialog of the VNC Viewer

Option

Factory setting

VNC Server

192.168.214.241

Quick Options

AUTO (Auto select best settings)

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7.4.5

Setting up and using SSH

You can use remote access to access devices from the PC system.

An SSH environment is pre-installed when installing PCU Base for IPC for Windows 10. You can

log on with PuTTY.

You can use an SSH key to log on. A script for setting up the infrastructure on devices is provided.

However, for security reasons no previously generated keys have been stored.

Further information

• Chapter Remote access (Page 155)

• Chapter Encryption via SSH protocol (Page 160)

Setting up remote access with SSH and key pair

The procedure for setting up users and using remote access is the same as the usual procedure

for remote access with SSH.

Table 7-4

Support with setting up remote access

Task

Recommended application

Storage path

Help

Generate key pair

PuTTY Key Generator

C:\Program Files (x86)\PuTTY

Online help in PuTTY

\puttygen.exe

(Chapter Public key for pasting into au-

thorized_keys file)

Set up infrastructure on devices

Supplied script ssh_key_log-

C:\ProgramData\Siemens\Mo-

Call up the script via the prompt. To do

in.bat

tion Control\siemens

this, enter user name and file name of

\etc.\ssh_key_login.bat

the public key as the parameters.

Syntax:

ssh_key_login.bat <user

name> <public key>

Example:

ssh_key_login.bat username

publicKey.pub

Access devices via remote con-

PuTTY

C:\Program Files (x86)\PuTTY

Online help in PuTTY

nection

\putty.exe

IP address of the PCU (factory setting):

• System network: 192.168.214.241

• Company network: The IP address

is taken from the DHCP server

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7.4.6

Encryption via SSH protocol

Security

The security of SSH is ensured by a series of cryptographic algorithms for encryption and

authentication.

Authentication

The server identifies itself to the client with an RSA, DSA or ECDSA certificate, which enables

detection of manipulation in the network (no other server can identify itself as a known server).

The client can authenticate itself either by public key authentication with a private key whose

public key is stored on the server, or with a normal password. While in the latter case, user

interaction is always necessary (unless the password is stored unencrypted on the client

computer), public key authentication allows client computers to log on to SSH servers without

user interaction, without a password having to be stored in plain text on the client. However, for

added security the private SSH keys can also be protected with a password.

Subsystems

In the case of Secure Subsystem Execution, subsystems that were defined in an SSH server

installation can be executed remotely without knowing the precise path of the program

executed on the server. SFTP is the most common subsystem.

Further information

• Chapter Setting up and using SSH (Page 159)

• Commissioning Manual NCU Operating System.

• Description of PuTTY

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Fundamental safety instructions

1.1

General safety instructions

1.2

Equipment damage due to electric fields or electrostatic discharge

1.3

Warranty and liability for application examples

1.4

Security information

1.5

Residual risks of power drive systems

Introduction

2.1

Overview of the manuals for SINUMERIK 840D sl

2.2

General prerequisites

Requirements for commissioning

3.1

SINUMERIK 840D sl configuration

3.2

Position of the interfaces

3.3

Power-On and boot-up

3.3.1

NC and PLC memory reset

3.3.2

A general reset is separately performed for the NC and PLC

3.3.3

Boot completed

3.4

Procedure for the initial commissioning

3.5

Procedure when tuning axes and drives

3.6

Access levels

Licensing

4.1

SINUMERIK License Key

4.2

Web License Manager

4.3

License database

4.4

How to perform the assignment

4.5

Important licensing terms

PLC commissioning

5.1

Connect PG/PC with the PLC

5.2

Creating a SIMATIC S7 project (PROFIBUS)

5.2.1

SIMATIC S7 project overview

5.2.2

Inserting SINUMERIK NCU to the HW Config

5.2.3

Configuring interfaces

5.2.4

Augmenting the machine control panel and handwheel in the HW configuration

5.2.5

Modifying PROFIBUS machine control panel in OB100

5.2.6

Configuring the Web server

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5.2.7

Inserting an NX to the hardware configuration

5.2.8

End the hardware configuration and load it to the PLC

5.3

Extending the SIMATIC S7 project (PROFINET)

5.3.1

Requirements when configuring PROFINET

5.3.2

Sample configuration

5.3.3

Commissioning the PLC

5.3.4

Configuring PROFIsafe

5.3.5

Complete the PLC project

5.4

Creating a PLC program

5.4.1

Preconditions for creating the PLC program

5.4.2

Insert PLC basic program

5.4.3

Modifying machine control panel in OB100

5.5

Download the project to the PLC

5.6

Loading PLC symbols to the controller

5.7

First commissioning of the PLC completed

5.8

Configuring a network (NetPro) for PG/PC

5.8.1

Integrating PG/PC into NetPro

5.8.2

Configuration of the PG/PC interface

5.8.3

Assigning interfaces

5.8.4

Loading the HW config to NCU

Commissioning NC-controlled drives

6.1

Configuration examples

6.1.1

Example: Configuration of the drive components

6.1.2

Example: Parallel connection with TM120

101

6.2

Terminal assignment

103

6.2.1

NCU terminal assignment

103

6.2.2

X122 terminal assignment

103

6.2.3

X132 terminal assignment

104

6.2.4

X142 terminal assignment

105

6.2.5

Terminal assignment NX1x.3

106

6.2.6

Support for the terminal assignment

106

6.2.7

BICO interconnections

107

6.3

Guided commissioning of SINAMICS drives

109

6.3.1

Initializing the system

109

6.3.2

Device configuration of the drive system

111

6.3.3

Configuring the infeed

113

6.3.4

Configuration of two infeeds connected in parallel

120

6.3.5

Example: Configuring a catalog motor with encoder

123

6.3.6

Example: Configuring a third-party motor with encoder

130

6.4

Manual commissioning of SINAMICS drives

136

6.4.1

Loading SINAMICS factory settings

136

6.4.2

Firmware update of the drive components

137

6.4.3

Automatic device configuration

139

6.5

Configuring data sets

141

6.5.1

Data sets - overview

141

6.5.2

Example: Add / remove / modify data set

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Diagnostics → Trace

147

6.6.1

Selecting variables for tracing

147

6.6.2

Example: Trace session with servo variables

148

6.6.3

Example: Zooming in/zooming out

151

6.6.4

Example: Changing the scale

155

6.6.5

Example: Positioning the cursor

156

6.6.6

Example: Trace session with PLC variables

156

6.6.7

Example: Trace session with drive variables

158

6.6.8

Key combinations to use the trace

159

6.7

Diagnostics → drive system

161

6.8

Modular machine

163

6.8.1

What does "modular machine" mean?

163

6.8.2

Modify configuration

165

6.8.3

Check topology

166

6.8.4

Changing topology

169

6.8.5

Activating/deactivating drive object

169

6.8.6

Deleting a drive object

171

6.8.7

Delete the component

171

6.8.8

Adding components

172

6.8.9

Replacing a SINAMICS S120 component

173

6.8.10

Example: Subsequently installing a component

175

6.9

Tips for commissioning the SINAMICS drives

178

6.9.1

Displaying the firmware version of the drive components

178

6.9.2

Check the line data of the infeed

179

6.9.3

Mains and DC link identification of the infeed module

180

6.9.4

Rules for wiring the DRIVE-CLiQ interface

181

6.9.5

Drive-object assignment for PROFIBUS connection

183

6.9.6

Adjusting speed and brake behavior

187

Communication between the NC and the drive

189

7.1

Overview of NC and drive communication

189

7.2

Configuring the communication to the drive

190

7.3

Configuring the I/O address and telegram

192

7.4

Process data transfer between the NC and drive

194

7.5

Drives: Assign axis

196

7.6

Configuring machine axes

199

7.6.1

Axis assignment

199

7.6.2

Axis names

202

7.6.3

Drive assignment

203

NC commissioning

205

8.1

Machine and setting data

205

8.2

Procedure when commissioning the NC

207

8.3

Memory configuration

209

8.4

Friction compensation with adaptive characteristics

210

8.4.1

Overview

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Axis selection and status display

211

8.4.3

Friction compensation - automatic tuning

213

8.4.4

Friction compensation - manual tuning

214

8.4.5

Data list

216

8.4.6

Example for a linear axis (automatic tuning)

216

8.4.7

Friction compensation with torque injection pulse

218

8.5

Nodding compensation

220

8.5.1

Measuring technique and machine data

220

8.5.2

Nodding compensation - overview

222

8.5.3

Determining compliance from the best milling path

223

8.5.4

Nodding compensation - manually enter

224

8.5.5

Determining compliance using a probe

225

8.5.6

Example: Traveling column machine

227

8.6

Adaptations

229

8.6.1

Intelligent load adjustment - function

229

8.6.2

Intelligent dynamic response adjustment - function

231

8.6.3

Setting up the adaptations

232

8.6.4

Example: Enter an adaptation for acceleration

234

8.7

Jerk filter

236

8.7.1

Putting a jerk filter into operation

236

8.7.2

Entering a new jerk filter

237

8.8

Diagnosis → System utilization

240

Configuring PLC-controlled drives

241

9.1

Introduction

241

9.2

Configuration via PROFIBUS

242

9.2.1

Supplementary conditions for PLC-controlled drives

242

9.2.2

Example: Configuration of the drive components

244

9.2.3

Commissioning the PLC

245

9.3

Creating a PLC program

251

9.4

Commissioning PLC drives

253

9.5

Checking the communication to the drive

255

9.6

Safety functions for PLC drives

256

9.6.1

Configuring PROFIsafe

256

9.6.2

Example: Embedding in safe programmable logic (SPL)

259

Drive tuning

263

10.1

Tuning procedure

263

10.2

Function overview for the tuning

264

10.3

Automatic servo tuning

265

10.3.1

Setting the options for the measurement procedure

265

10.3.2

Selecting the tuning strategy

268

10.3.3

Example: This is how you tune the X axis

272

10.3.4

Example: This is how you tune the Y axis

276

10.3.5

Spindle tuning sequence

279

10.3.6

Example: How to start the path interpolation

281

10.3.7

Example for experts: Axis tuning

285

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10.4

Measuring functions (manual tuning)

288

10.4.1

Measurement of current control loop

290

10.4.2

Speed control loop measurement

292

10.4.3

Example: Setting the filter for the following error (speed control loop)

296

10.4.4

Position control loop measurement

296

10.4.5

Examples for the measuring methods (position control loop)

299

10.4.6

Function generator

301

10.4.7

Example, function generator: Speed setpoint after the filter

303

10.5

Define filter

305

10.6

Circularity test

306

10.6.1

Circularity test: Function

306

10.6.2

Circularity test: Performing the measurement

307

10.6.3

Circularity test: Examples

309

10.6.4

Circularity test: Saving data

312

10.7

Decision-making support for APC and APC ECO

314

Saving and managing data

317

11.1

Saving data

317

11.1.1

Backup of PLC data

319

11.1.2

Creating a commissioning archive

320

11.2

Managing data

322

11.2.1

How to transfer data within the controller

323

11.2.2

To save and load data

323

11.2.3

How to compare data

324

11.2.4

Example: Importing/exporting SINAMICS lists

325

New installation / upgrading

327

12.1

With the help of an NCU service system

327

12.1.1

New installation

327

12.1.1.1

Automatic installation of the CNC software using USB-FlashDrive

328

12.1.1.2

Installation of the CNC software using USB-FlashDrive

329

12.1.1.3

Installation of the CNC software using WinSCP on PC/PG

332

12.1.1.4

Installation of the CNC software using VNC Viewer on PC/PG

333

12.1.2

Upgrading

334

12.1.2.1

Backup/Restore

335

12.1.2.2

Automatic upgrade of the CNC software using USB-FlashDrive

338

12.1.2.3

Upgrading the CNC software using USB-FlashDrive

339

12.1.2.4

Upgrading the CNC software using WinSCP on PC/PG

342

12.1.2.5

Upgrading the CNC software using VNC Viewer on PC/PG

343

12.2

With the help of the "Create MyConfig" software

344

12.2.1

Reinstallation with Create MyConfig

344

12.2.2

Upgrade with Create MyConfig

348

Appendix

353

A.1

Abbreviations

353

A.2

Information about third-party software used

355

Index

357

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Fundamental safety instructions

1.1

General safety instructions

WARNING

Electric shock and danger to life due to other energy sources

Touching live components can result in death or severe injury.

• Only work on electrical devices when you are qualified for this job.

• Always observe the country-specific safety rules.

Generally, the following steps apply when establishing safety:

1. Prepare for disconnection. Notify all those who will be affected by the procedure.

2. Isolate the drive system from the power supply and take measures to prevent it being

switched back on again.

3. Wait until the discharge time specified on the warning labels has elapsed.

4. Check that there is no voltage between any of the power connections, and between any of

the power connections and the protective conductor connection.

5. Check whether the existing auxiliary supply circuits are de-energized.

6. Ensure that the motors cannot move.

7. Identify all other dangerous energy sources, e.g. compressed air, hydraulic systems, or

water. Switch the energy sources to a safe state.

8. Check that the correct drive system is completely locked.

After you have completed the work, restore the operational readiness in the inverse sequence.

WARNING

Electric shock due to connection to an unsuitable power supply

When equipment is connected to an unsuitable power supply, exposed components may carry

a hazardous voltage. Contact with hazardous voltage can result in severe injury or death.

• Only use power supplies that provide SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) or PELV- (Protective

Extra Low Voltage) output voltages for all connections and terminals of the electronics

modules.

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Fundamental safety instructions

1.1 General safety instructions

WARNING

Electric shock due to equipment damage

Improper handling may cause damage to equipment. For damaged devices, hazardous

voltages can be present at the enclosure or at exposed components; if touched, this can result

in death or severe injury.

• Ensure compliance with the limit values specified in the technical data during transport,

storage and operation.

• Do not use any damaged devices.

WARNING

Electric shock due to unconnected cable shields

Hazardous touch voltages can occur through capacitive cross-coupling due to unconnected

cable shields.

• As a minimum, connect cable shields and the cores of cables that are not used at one end

at the grounded housing potential.

WARNING

Electric shock if there is no ground connection

For missing or incorrectly implemented protective conductor connection for devices with

protection class I, high voltages can be present at open, exposed parts, which when touched,

can result in death or severe injury.

• Ground the device in compliance with the applicable regulations.

NOTICE

Damage to equipment due to unsuitable tightening tools.

Unsuitable tightening tools or fastening methods can damage the screws of the equipment.

• Be sure to only use screwdrivers which exactly match the heads of the screws.

• Tighten the screws with the torque specified in the technical documentation.

• Use a torque wrench or a mechanical precision nut runner with a dynamic torque sensor and

speed limitation system.

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