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4.8 SinuCom NC Trace

Note

A configuration page is not presented for the SI Acceptance Test because its

requirements are fixed.

Common General Configuration Items

These items are available for fine tuning SinuCom NC Trace and Generic

applications. Please avoid changing these values unless you need to customize

your settings. The Summary section can be skipped if performing an "Express

Setup“.

• Maximum simultaneous sessions: Total user slots required by this

application. Slots should be used sparingly to avoid impairing other control

functions.

• Maximum standard unique data lists: (memory) Total standard events.

Each combination of a different standard event and NCK data item

requires one list. Reference: MD 18371,

MM_PROTOC_NUM_ETPD_STD_LST.

• Highest standard event ID: (memory) highest event number used.

Normally all standard events should be included. Reference: MD 28302,

MM_PROTOC_NUM_ETP_STD_TYP.

• Maximum OEM unique data lists: (memory) Total OEM events. Each

combination of a different OEM event and NCK data item requires one list.

Reference MD 18372, MM_PROTOC_NUM_ETPD_OEM_LST.

• Highest OEM event ID: (memory) Highest NCK OEM event number.

Reference: MD 28301, MM_PROTOC_NUM_ETP_STD_TYP.

• Maximum simultaneous servo signals: (memory) Total servo data items

per session. Reference: MD 18373, MM_PROTOC_NUM_SERVO_DATA.

Common Advanced Configuration Items

• Amount of data stored in the NCU SRAM/DRAM log file: Maximum file size

for the NCK log file. Data loss occurs when the logged data exceeds this

size prior to being offloaded to the HMI. Corresponds with TraceSrv.ini key

nckFileSize. Note deferred offloading overrides this size with the value

specified for a Trace.

• Amount of data stored in the HMI hard drive log file: Maximum size for the

log file offloaded to the HMI’s hard drive. If the session’s total amount of

data logged exceeds this size (without a client consuming the data), data

loss occurs. Corresponds with TraceSrv.ini key "HmiFileCapacity". Note If

a session disables deferred offloading, the size in the session overrides

this.

• Amount of data cached to the HMI RAM Frame: Maximum data memory

for logging that is cached for quick client access on the HMI. This

allocation uses the OS virtual memory pool, and thereby affects other

applications running on the CPU. Corresponds with TraceSrv.ini key

"HmiFrameCapacity".

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• Size of the NCK Trace Logging Buffer: Size of the FIFO buffer on the NCK

that spools captured data to the NCK Log File. Determines the memory

resource allocation on the NCK. Decreasing the size can cause data loss.

Reference: MD 18374, MM_PROTOC_FILE_BUFFER_SIZE.

• Type of NCK Memory used for log data file: Selects SRAM or DRAM for

the NCK Trace log file. Reference: MD 11295, PROTOC_FILE_MEM.

SinuCom NC Trace

SinuCom NC Trace has requirements that vary with each session. A minimal

resource allocation is provided by default

Generic Trace Client

The Generic Trace Client does not appear in most installations. If it does appear,

there are a few unique configuration details:

• Application Name: Text string user name displayed for generic trace

application.

• Generic Trace Client Name: Text string representing the key used to

identify the application in the TraceSrv.ini file.

Advanced Features

The Trace Setup Wizard advanced features page provides entries for expert

configuration of Trace services. Some items represent resources that are shared

by multiple applications. For these items, the current values and the required

values are displayed. The user can override the required values or accept the

calculated value.

• Amount of data storage in the NCU SRAM/DRAM Log: Maximum file size

for the NCK log file. Data loss occurs when the logged data exceeds this

size prior to being offloaded to the HMI. Corresponds with TraceSrv.ini key

nckFileSize. Note deferred offloading replaces this size with the value

specified for a Trace.

• Amount of data stored in the HMI hard drive log file: Maximum size for the

log file offloaded to the HMI’s hard drive. If the session’s total amount of

data logged exceeds this size (without a client consuming the data), data

loss occurs. Corresponds with TraceSrv.ini key HmiFileCapacity.

• Amount of data cached to the HMI RAM Frame: Maximum data memory

for logging that is cached for quick client access on the HMI. This

allocation uses the OS virtual memory pool, and thereby affects other

applications running on the CPU. Corresponds with TraceSrv.ini key

HmiFrameCapacity.

• Required User Slots: The number of NCK Trace user slots required to

support the currently configured applications. If the slot range is not

correctly specified a session may not be hosted by the NCK because of

slot limitations.

• Lowest valid trace user slot: This is the lowest user slot that can be

reserved by the Trace Server for use. Corresponds with TraceSrv.ini key

LowestUserSlot.

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Note 1

This item, in conjunction with the highest user slot, determines the valid range of

NCK Trace user slots available for use by the Trace Server and its client

applications.

Note 2

User slots 1,2, and 3 are reserved for use by Siemens applications.

• Highest valid trace user slot: Highest user slot that can be reserved for

use. Corresponds with TraceSrv.ini key HighestUserSlot.

• Trace Server stays alive when no client exists: Prevents the Trace Server

from shutting down when no client applications are running. Corresponds

with TraceSrv.ini key KeepTraceSrvAlive.

Note

If the Trace Server is kept running, only system shutdown will terminate the

server. This may present problems if other HMI Base servers are terminated.

• Maintain NCU Trace diagnostic file: Causes the Trace Server to create and

maintain an NCK Trace Diagnostic file on the NCK. The file:

SIEMPROTOKSTATUS.MPF is maintained in the MPF directory. The

diagnostic file records configuration and memory utilization data that can

be used for problem diagnosis. Corresponds with TraceSrv.ini key

RetainTraceDiagnosticFile.

Note Feature, not currently supported.

Summary Screen

The Trace Setup Wizard transitions to the summary page when the user presses

the “Finish” Button. The summary page indicates progress through the

configuration list with an arrow that appears next to each completed item. The

process suspends if an NCK reset or NCK memory archive is required. Continue

the process by pressing the "Execute..." button on the SinuComNC tool bar.

When setup activities complete, the TSW returns to the Overview Dialog.

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4.9 Safety Integrated Acceptance Test Wizard

Background and Definitions

EC Machine Directive requires the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to:

• run acceptance testing on safety-relevant functions and machine parts.

• generate an "Acceptance Test Certificate" showing the test results.

The Safety Integrated Acceptance Test Wizard ("SI Wizard") is a "front end"

designed to accomplish the above tasks. It eases the work of the OEM by:

• Providing a standard way of adding the needed safety measures through the

use of a user interface which has the look and feel of other components within

SinuCom NC.

• Minimizing the number of steps involved in performing a given test.

• Integrating/automating the test instructions, test actions, collection of data and

generation of the Acceptance Test Certificate in "wizard format".

• Allowing the user to determine pass/fail status of each test (i. e., the decision-

making process is not automated).

• Making the test results easy to view, clear and repeat as desired.

Compatibility with Siemens Software

SinuCom NC - Must be version 06.03.10 or later in power line.

SinuCom NC - Must be version 07.02.01 or later in solution line.

NCK - Must be version 06.04.15 or later.

Acceptance Test Certificate

The Acceptance Test Certificate is generated in the same language that has been

selected as the SinuCom NC UI language. It is produced as a file in Rich Text

Format (RTF). RTF is a standard format compatible with many text editors,

including MicroSoft Word®.

4.9.1

Example:

1. Activate SinuCom NC.

2. Click "Diagnosis" in the SinuCom NC main menu.

3. Click "SI Acceptance Test" in the Diagnosis menu. The "Introduction/ Overview"

Screen will appear.

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4. Key in representative data in the fields on the right side of the screen. Entries

made here describe the test environment, and will ultimately appear on the

Acceptance Test Certificate. Field descriptions are as follows:

•

Machine designation - The machine name (e. g., "Polaris 9000").

•

Machine type - The kind of machine (e. g., knee mill).

•

Serial number - The unique serialized number assigned to the machine

by the OEM.

•

Manufacturer - The machine maker, or OEM.

•

PLC SinuCom NC manufacturer - The manufacturer of the PLC.

•

Ultimate customer - The end-user of the machine.

•

Name of tester - The person running the test.

•

Series machine startup - Check if the machine is part of a production

run of similar machines.

•

"Safe programmable logic" - automatical setting, whether SPL existent

or inexistent.

5. Click "Functional Relationships" in the List of Tests on the left side of the

screen. The "Summary Functional Relationships" screen will appear.

Note

"Functional Relationships" was chosen for this example because it is a basic

type of test. It simply allows manual entry of any test, and the results of the

test.

6. Click the "Begin This Test" button. The "Results New Test" screen will appear.

7. Note that a "New Test" has been added to the List of Tests under "Functional

Relationships".

8. Click the "Continue Test" button. The "Results New Test" screen is now

updated to allow tester to perform any test that is desired. The tester can

manually name the test, and and can document the Test Trigger Condition and

Result in the fields provided. The name given to the test now appears in the List

of Tests.

9. Select "Click here if functional test valid". The test is now marked as "passed

(green check). In any other case, a red cross is displayed.

10.Click the "Finish" button near the bottom of the screen. The "Finished" screen

will appear.

11.Click the "Generate Certificate" button. Because the test suite for this example

is not complete, a prompt asking if a partial certificate will appear.

12.Click "Yes". A "Save" dialog box will appear.

13.Key in a path and filename and click the "Save" button.

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4.9.2

Common Screen Contents

All SI Wizard screens consist of two major display regions:

• A Selection/Status Pane (i. e., the List of Tests on the left)

• A Dialog Pane (i. e., the area on the right).

The following features are found at the top of each screen:

• The Test Title

• The screen type

• A prompt below the Test Title

The "Next Page", "Previous Page" and "Finish" buttons appear at the bottom left.

They are useful for navigating within and among tests.

Buttons for Cancel and Help appear at the bottom right.

Note

The Cancel button terminates the wizard, but may request further confirmation

before termination is allowed.

The Selection/Status Pane

The Selection/Status pane (left side of initial screen) has two main functions:

• Display of status information pertaining to individual tests and the overall

acceptance test.

• Navigation between test steps and between test results.

Initially, this list contains one entry per test step with a final entry, “Finished”, used

primarily for status.

Tests are displayed under the appropriate test step as they are invoked. They

appear in one of three states:

• Enabled Tests - Tests that are appropriate for the machine type and must be

run.

• Disabled Tests - Tests that are inappropriate for the machine type and

feature content and cannot be run. (I. e., tests that require Safe Programmable

Logic are unavailable if that feature is not present.)

• Deselected Tests - Tests that have been specified as not applicable for the

current machine configuration by the user. Tests are deselected by navigating

to the individual test and then deselecting the test by checking a checkbox on

the test summary screen.

As tests are performed, the list is modified to show the status of individual tests.

Figure 4-9, below, is an example of the results of four tests:

• “Test1” (passed, "Pulse Disable Path" step).

• “Operator Door” (passed, "External Stops" step).

• “Tool Chain Door” (failed, "External Stops" step).

• Test 3 (Test is currenty being run)

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Figure 4-9 Status Display with Test Results

Note

Status of a given test is displayed as an indented entry that appears beneath the

corresponding test step.

The status of each test is indicated by one of the following icons:

Test has been run and has passed.

Test has been run and has failed.

Test is currenty being run. (I. e., test is incomplete).

The tester can take action on the test results by right clicking anywhere within the

Selection/Status display. A window appears that offers the following choices:

• Load Test Results... (allows previously-recorded test results to be retrieved

from a file).

• Save Test Results... (allows current test results to be stored in a file).

• Reset All Tests (erases all current test results).

The last entry in the List of Tests is labeled “Finished”. Initially, this entry is

disabled (greyed) and is enabled upon completion of at least one iteration of each

of the tests (regardless of pass/fail status).

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Dialog Pane

The Dialog Pane (right side of initial screen) contains interactive information that is

specific to the test that has been selected in the Selection/Status Pane.

Since most tests have similar operational steps (i. e., setup, induce the failure, and

verify the results) each of the dialogs has generally the same operational model.

Each test is typically represented by three screen types:

• Test Summary Screen - Describes the purpose, procedure, and any warnings

associated with the test. Pressing the "Begin This Test" button advances the

dialog to the "Running Test Screen".

• Running Test Screen - Provides a step-by-step series of prompts such as:

- Establish initial conditions (e. g., select the appropriate axis)

- Start the test (will also auto-start the data collection)

- Terminate data collection

- Select data to be saved

- Restore initial conditions (usually a prompt for the operator to restore the

machine)

Each step of each step has colored a number box with the following color:

Green box - indicates a completed step. The user cannot progress to next step

without completing the current step.

Yellow box - indicates the current step. The prompt that appears in the display

area at the top of the dialog applies to this step.

Gray box - indicates an upcoming step.

• Test Results Screen - This screen:

Allows manual entry of the pass/fail status of the test.

Allows entry of observations for test results, if required. (Prompting that

includes the captured data from the Running Test screen may occur.).

Provides a “Repeat This Test” button at end of test, if appropriate.

Provides a “Delete Test Results” button at end of test, if appropriate.

Note

If "Repeat This Test" is selected, results from the current test are NOT discarded.

(Test data is discarded only when "Delete This Test" is selected.) Repeating is

appropriate when the same test is run multiple times with different commissioning

(e. g., tests performed on multiple I/O points or axes.).

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Alarm Display (only in connection with templates)

The table format allows each alarm to be saved via checkbox. Three types of

collected alarms are available via tab selection:

Tabelle 4-1:

Alarms

Description

"Collected" Alarms

All alarms that were detected during the running of the

tests.

"Unexpected" Alarms

Collected alarms specified in the template as "MustNotOccur".

"Missing" alarms

Alarms specified in the template as "MustOccur", but did not

occur.

"Unexpected" alarms are always shown in both the list of "Collected Alarms" (in

red), and in the list of "Unexpected Alarms".

Repeat Same Test

Through the "Repeat Same Test" button on the Results page, the user can now

create a new test with the same commissioning settings as the prior test.

Note

This button does not appear when operating with a template since new tests are

not allowed when a template is active.

4.9.3

Custom Templates

Custom templates (also known simply as "templates") - they exist in the form of an

XML file.

These custom templates are typically created by expert users and can be adapted

to specific machines.

The set of tests that a template executes can be made up of any of the test types

currently supported by the CT Editor (CTEditor.exe) supplied. In addition, the user

can enter his/her own instruction texts. Also, the axes to be tested and the

sequence of steps can be selected. Tests for functions which are not provided on

the machine are not defined in these templates or included in the test procedure.

The test to be performed has thus been reduced to the basics through:

• Custom instruction texts which can be adapted to the specific machine.

• Acceptance testing which can then be performed, even by the novice.

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Facts About Custom Templates

• When a template is active, the system displays only the tests in the tree view

which are defined in the template.

• A template test cannot be deleted (and cannot be removed from the results list)

as long as the template is active. When a template test is reset, it returns to its

"Not Tested" state.

• The user cannot create any new tests while a template is active.

• A test which has not yet been performed is marked in the tree view by a blue

exclamation mark.

• When a template is active, the entries made (e. g. descriptions or instructions)

cannot be modified.

• Templates are language-specific. To switch languages, a new template must be

selected.

• Running a template is much the same as running a normal test, except that the

system prompts for data entry are skipped. (This was already done when the

custom template was created.)

• You need not make any inputs (axis selection, input of text) while a template is

active. The user is required only to enter the pass/fail status of the test.

Customized Test Prompts

To provide more meaningful instruction, texts supplied by the template file replace

default text in the user interface. If a text is not supplied, the default text is used.

The following texts can be overridden:

• Summary Page Procedure

- This replaces the text that appears under the

"Procedure" portion of the Test Summary. All

other texts remain as their default setting.

• Test Step Specific Prompt

- This replaces the instructional text at the right

of the test step indicator.

• Data Collection Dialog

- Appears on the Data Collection Dialog. It

Prompt

instructs the user to initiate the test condition.

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Loading a Custom Template

There are two mechanisms for loading a template:

• The "Load Template..." button on the "Template Info..." page.

• The "Load Template..." menu item in the context menu of the SI Wizard

"Selection/Status" page.

Selection of either choice presents a Windows® "File Open" dialog with a filter set

to show template (i. e., .xml) files.

Note

If there are results present when the user attempts to load a template, a message

box is displayed that indicates that the results will be lost if the template is loaded.

The load operation can be either canceled or completed.

Unloading a Custom Template

There are two mechanisms for unloading a template:

•

The "Unload Template" button on the "Template Info..." page.

•

The "Unload Template" menu item in the context menu of the SI Wizard

"Selection/Status" page.

Unloading a template causes the following to occur:

•

All tests in the template with the state "Not Tested" are removed.

•

All tests in the template with the state "Passed" or "Failed" are retained

(including the contents of the "Overview" page).

•

The contents of the "Template Info" page are changed to show that a

template is not active.

•

The template indicator at the top of the SI Wizard "Selection/Status" pane

is removed.

•

All test prompts are reverted to the default prompts.

Creating and Modifying Templates

Templates can be created by:

•

Saving the results of a standard SI Wizard test as a template.

•

Modifying an existing template, then saving it in as new XML file.

•

Starting from scratch using the "CT Editor". (See "The Custom Template

("CT") Editor")

Saving Results as a Template

A template can be exported from the SI Wizard as a custom template file by using

the "Export" selection in the File Menu. The exported file contains the information

for each test result, including all test commissioning data (e. g., axis selections,

direction, etc.), and all test documentation data (e. g., trigger condition, tested

circuit, etc.). The exported file will not contain any prompt information.

For tests with alarm data, the collected alarms will be exported as "Must Occur"

alarm entries. Exported alarm data is provided as a convenience to the user;

however, it is not intended to be a complete solution, but rather a starting point for

the created template.

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Note

This capability is not intended to fully allow a template to be created from an

existing set of test results, but rather is intended as an aid in the conSinuCom NC

of existing results to a template file.

The Custom Template ("CT") Editor

Note

Use of the CT Editor requires that SinuCom NC 06.04 or later be installed, but not

necessarily running.

To start the CT Editor:

On the Windows® Desktop, open the "SinuComNc" folder.

Drag the CT Editor shortcut to the Windows® Desktop.

Double-click on the CT Editor icon.

When the editor is launched, the "Template Information" page appears.

Menus:

There are four sub-menus in the main menu:

• the File Menu

• the Action Menu

• the Settings Menu

• the Help Menu

The File Menu allows:

• Creation of a new template

• Opening an existing template

• Saving a Template

• Exiting the editor

The Action Menu allows the adding or removal of tests.

Right-clicking on any test type in the tree view yields a pop-up menu identical to the

Action Menu.

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Alarm Control:

The following tests have alarms:

• Pulse Disable Path

• SPL Inputs/Outputs

• Safe Operating Stops (SBH

• Safely Reduced Speed (SG)

• Safe Software Limit Switch (SE)

Whenever one of these test types is added, three vertical boxes appear on the

right side of the screen, each with "Add Alarm" and "Remove Alarm" buttons.

These features allow the population of alarms in the following three categories:

• Must Not Occur

• Must Occur

• Filtered (i. e., unimportant alarms to be excluded from the tests)

It is an error to include:

• the same alarm in both the "Must Occur" and "Must Not Occur" lists.

• "Must Occur" or "Must Not Occur" in the "Filtered" list.

Limit Checking of Test Results

The user can supply test-specific limit values against which test results can be

checked. Limits and actual values are displayed on the Results page. If the limit is

violated, the data is displayed in red.

Saving the Template

After configuration of the Custom Template is completed, the editor creates the

.XML template. The "Save" function allows preservation of the template in a

fashion similar to other Windows® applications.

XML Structure of the Custom Template

Note

Direct modification of XML code is not recommended. However, it can be

performed by expert users if necessary. This manual does not address the details

of XML code modification.

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5.1 Operation

Start the SinuCom FFS program on your PC/PG, for example, via "Start" →

"Programs" → "SinuCom" → "SinuComFFS".

5.2 Display of the NC image

In the basic display the modules of the NC image are displayed with

• name

• version

• date

• size

• checksum

Properties

With menu items "View” → “Properties" you can display

• the contents of the serial number file or

• the PCM version with which the image was generated.

5.3 Displaying/editing the FFS image

Irrespective of the SINUMERIK system software (NC), SinuCom FFS can

• read

• change

• rewrite

• reformat the FFS range of the NC card

• create new directories

• copy and insert a file in the directories and subdirectories (via the clipboard).

You can call up the various functions of the program from the menu bar or directly

from the user interface using the buttons.

Displaying the FFS

If the contents of the FFS image are not displayed in the right-hand window, the

FFS image must be formatted with "Edit” → “Format":

In the "formattng window", you specify the

• start address

• size

• file name

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5.4 Writing/Reading an NC image to NC card

Processing the FFS

Once the FFS image is formatted, the menu items for creating files and directories

are enabled.

Exporting the FFS

You can export (transfer) a formatted FFS image by selecting menu items "File” →

“Export": In the dialog box "Export to" you can specify the target and target

directory to which the FFS image is to be exported.

Importing the FFS

To import the FFS image, select it in the left-hand window and start the function

"File” → "Import": In the dialog box "Import from" you can specify the target and

target directory to which the FFS image is to be imported.

In this case, the image does not have to contain an FFS. If one does exist, it is

overwritten.

5.4 Writing/Reading an NC image to NC card

The system software (NC) can be

• completely overwritten,

• duplicated,

• read out, and

• stored as a file

The version of the NC system of the inserted card is displayed when it is read out.

Storage capacity of the NC card

In order avoid storage capacity problems, you can specify the storage capacity of

the NC card used under "View” → "Options” → "Card size".

Note

You can duplicate entire NC cards (NC + FFS).

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6.1 Operation

6.1.1 Create projekt

1. Start the SinuCom CFS program on your PC/PG, for example, via "Start" →

"Programs" → "SinuCom" → "SinuComCFS".

2. Click the file menu to select "File" → "New" to create a new project. A dialog

window entitled "New project" is displayed with the following input fields:

Project name:

Name of the new project.

Project path:

Name of the path for the project and data to be stored.

SinuCom CFS suggests a default path.

You can also define another storage location. For this,

click on "...". The "Change project path" dialog window

is opened.

In the Explorer displayed, select a folder resp. create a

new one via the button "Create new folder".

MBR or boot

Enter an absolute path name for a file comprising a

loader:

Master Boot Record (MBR) or a boot loader.

The boot loader included is stored in the SinuCom CFS

installation directory.

Click on "...".

In the Explorer displayed, select the file

"bootloader.img".

Click on "Open" to enter the file and path into the input

field.

If no boot loader is specified, you can define another

boot loader (if included in the import file) by importing

the system data.

Standard User ID:

User ID which is assigned when data are entered in the

project or created and no ID information is available.

User ID "102" (protection level 1, manufacturer) is set

by default.

Standard Group ID:

User group ID which is assigned when data are

entered in the project or created and no ID information

is available. User ID "102" (protection level 1,

manufacturer) is set by default.

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UMask:

Enter the negated mask for standard access rights

required when creating directories and files. The mask

is set to 022 (octal writing) by default.

The mask is negated and rounded via the access right

0777 (full access).

Enter the rights to be removed upon creation (octal

writing).

4 = read authorization

2 = write authorization

1 = execute authorization

The first digit (0) indicates that this is an octal digit and

has no meaning.

The second digit designates the user rights.

The third digit designates the group rights

The fourth digit designates further rights.

3. Click on "OK" to create the new project "Name.cfg".

4. Click the file menu to select "Edit" → "Import" to install the system software (file

"*.tar") in the project. An Explorer view shows the folder structure.

5. Navigate to the directory comprising the system software. In the Linux

environment, the system software is called "*.tgz". On a Windows PC, the

extension is changed into "*.tar".

6. Click on "OK".

If the system software package comprises a boot loader file, the following

message is output: "A boot loader file was found during the import ! Do you wish

to use this file as project boot loader ?".

7. Click on "Yes" to use the file of the software package.

Click on "No" to use the boot loader stated in the dialog window "New project".

The project is created and the folders are displayed in a structured form in the

Explorer view.

8. Click the file menu to select "File" → "Save" to store your project.

Open project

1. Click the file menu to select "File" → "Open".

2. Select the project via the Explorer view, file type "SinuCom CFS Project (*.cfp)".

3. Select "Open" to edit the project.

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Edit project

The menu "Edit" offers the following commands for project processing:

• Select "Cut" to delete marked data from the project and transfer them to

the clipboard.

• Select "Copy" to copy marked data from the project to the clipboard.

• Select "Paste" to insert marked data from the clipboard into the project.

• Select "Delete" to delete marked data from the project.

• Select "Rename" to rename marked data in the project.

• Select "Properties" to display the name, type, location and current access

rights of marked data.

• Select "Import" to import data from “*.tar.gz“ archives into the project.

6.1.2 Set up project views

The menu "Window" allows to display several views of one or several projects.

The following options are available:

• Select "New window" to open another window showing the same contents

as the active window. This allows to display different views of the same

project. If you change the contents in an open window, these modifications

are also made in all windows comprising the same project. When you open

a new window, this becomes the active window and is displayed on top.

• Select "Cascade" to display all open windows one upon the other.

• Select "Tile" to display all open windows adjacently.

• Select "Arrange icons" to arrange the icons of the minimized windows in

the lower area of the main window. If an open window is located in the

lower area, some or all icons may be hidden since they are located

underneath the project window.

• Following the commands, SinuCom CFS displays a list of currently open

project windows. The active window is marked with a checkmark. To

activate a window, select a project from the list.

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6.1.3 Generate image

To create an image of your Linux Ext3 project, proceed as follows:

1. Click the file menu to select "File" → "Generate image...". The dialog window

"Save as..." opens.

2. Enter a file name for the image.

3. Press "Save".

If there is already a file *.img", the system issues a safety prompt asking you

whether you wish to replace the existing file.

Select "Yes", to overwrite the existing file. Or press “Abort” and assign a new

file name. Press "Save" again to start image generation.

4. You can monitor the generation process in the dialog window "Generate image

...". As soon as the generation process has been completed, the result is

displayed as follows: Directory creation, file creation, user ID, group ID and

access right settings !

At the end, you will be informed whether the process has been terminated

correctly. While the generation process is running, you cannot select this field

(read authorization only). You can mark and save information via Copy/Paste.

5. Press "OK" to terminate this process.

6.1.4 Read in / out image on the CompactFlash Card

Specify additional programs

Additional programs have to be specified to write image files from SinuCom CFS

onto a CompactFlash Card resp. read out CompactFlash Card image files from

SinuCom CFS.

1. Click the file menu to select "View" → "Option". The dialog window "Options"

"General" tab is opened.

2. Place the cursor in the input field "write program:", enter a program (together

with the relevant parameters) to be called when writing an image file from

SinuCom CFS onto a CompactFlash Card.

If you click on "..." next to the input field, you can select the program via the

Explorer. Complete the parameters. As a wildcard for the object from SinuCom

CFS, enter "%1" where applicable, followed by the CompactFlash Card target

drive, e.g. "G:".

Example:

C:\Siemens\Sinumerik\SinuComCFS\installdisk.exe --verbose --blocksize 512k

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3. Place the cursor in the input field "read program:" enter a program (together

with the relevant parameters) to be called when reading a SinuCom CFS image

file from the CompactFlash Card.

If you click on "..." next to the input field, you can select the program via the

Explorer. Complete the parameters. As a wildcard for the object from SinuCom

CFS, enter "%1" where applicable, followed by the CompactFlash Card source

drive, e.g. "G:".

Example:

C:\Siemens\Sinumerik\SinuComCFS\installdisk.exe --verbose --blocksize 512k -

-extract "%1" G:

Read in / out image on the CompactFlash Card

After setting the write program, select the icon

in the toolbar to write the

specified file from SinuCom CFS onto the CompactFlash Card.

After setting the read program, select the icon

in the toolbar to read the

specified file from the CompactFlash Card into the SinuCom CFS.

6.1.5 Select language

1. Click the file menu to select "View" → "Options". The dialog window "Options" is

opened.

2. Select the "Languages" tab.

3. Select the language in which you wish to display the SinuCom CFS.

Select German or English.

4. Click on "OK".

Note

Restart the program to activate the language setting.

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7.1 Operation

Start the SinuCom FFS program on your PC/PG, for example, via "Start" →

"Programs" → "SinuCom" → "SinuComFFS".

You can call up the various functions of the program from the menu bar or directly

from the user interface using the buttons.

Help is available for all actions that can be called up via the "Help" menu.

7.2 Displaying the contents of the archive

As soon as an archive has been loaded, the files contained in the archive appear in

the basic display together with the

• name

• size

7.3 Editing the archive contents

Processing the ARC

With SinuCom ARC you can

• create new directories and files

• change directories and files

• copy and insert files/directories into the directories and subdirectories (via the

clipboard), and

• delete files/directories

You can call up the various functions of the program from the menu bar or directly

from the user interface using the buttons.

Saving the ARC

When the files of the archive file are complete, the archive file must be saved.

Exporting the ARC

You can export (transfer) an archive file by selecting menu items "File” → "Export”

The dialog box "Export to" shows the target directory to which the archive file is

exported.

The same hierarchy is reproduced and the data are placed in the same hierarchy

structure.

At the same time the system automatically generates a standard import

"description file" (see below).

Importing the ARC

The ARC file is imported by selecting it in the window and then starting the function

"File" → "Import": The target and "description file" containing the import instruction

is displayed in the dialog box "Import from".

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Description file

For all ARC import actions, whether to an empty or existing archive, a description

file containing the individual instructions for the import action must be specified.

Each line of the file is read in and interpreted.

Comments are either separated from the instruction itself by a ";" or stand alone in

a line preceded by a ";" at the beginning of the line. The following commands are

possible:

"$$ROOT$$ = path name":

Path name: Absolute path within the file system of the operating system.

Specifies the path from which all relative paths in the following instructions are

located. This instruction can occur several times within a single file.

"Path_nameOS = Path_nameArchive":

This instruction ensures that the content of Path_nameOS becomes the content of

Path_nameArchive. Path_nameArchive is always an absolute path within the

archive hierarchy in every instruction. Path_nameOS can be either a relative or

absolute path.

If Path_nameOS is a directory, Path_nameArchive is always interpreted as such,

and the files and subdirectories of Path_nameOS are added to Path_nameArchive.

The system attempts to create Path_nameArchive if it does not exist. If

Path_nameOS is a file, Path_nameArchive must also assume a file name.

The content of file Path_nameOS becomes the content of the file

Path_nameArchive. If Pathname_Archive already exists, you are asked whether

you want to overwrite the content. If the file does not yet exist, the program tries to

create the file.

Path_nameOS > Path_nameArchive":

With this instruction, Path_nameOS is placed in directory Path_nameArchive.

Path_nameArchive is then always an absolute path to a directory in the archive. If it

does not exist, the program tries to create it. Path_nameOS can be either a relative

or absolute path. If Path_nameOS is a directory, the directory and all the data it

contains (files and subdirectories) are placed in Pathname_Archive. If

Pathname_OS is a file, it is entered in Pathname_Archive under the same name. If

this file already exists, you are asked whether it should be overwritten.

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8.1 Operation

Start the SinuCom PCIN program on your PC/PG, for example, via "Start" →

"Programs" → "SinuCom" → "SinuComPCIN".

8.2 Functions

Configuring the RS-232 interface (softkey RS-232 Config)

You can set the RS-232 interface according to your individual needs and the

requirements of the connected device, softkey RS-232 Config (or F1) . When you

press the softkey, the selection image showing the various parameters is

displayed. You now select one of the four settings with one of the assigned keys.

(softkeys shift F1 to shift F4).

Flow control

The flow control controls the serial communication (data transmission) between

transmitter and receiver. Both a hardware and a software procedure exist:

• XON and XOFF software procedure (handshaking) for flow control with serial

data transmission. The receiver signals to the transmitter whether the data can

be received (XON) or not (XOFF).

• DTR / DSR and RTS / CTS: Hardware procedure (handshaking) for flow control

with serial data transmission.

Note

Wherever possible, hardware handshaking should be used as this is much

quicker.

Transmission with error detection and correction

With SinuCom PCIN you can activate the protocol Transmission with error

detection and correction (ZMODEM):

• High degree of error detection

• If transmission fails, it is resumed again precisely at the point at which it was

interrupted.

• Adapts the size of the transmitted blocks to the transmission conditions.

If an error occurs during transmission, transmission is not aborted. The protocol

attempts to resume data transmission from the point of interruption. This happens

automatically. After five failed attempts transmission is then aborted.

Note

You can only activate transmission with error detection and correction with

hardware handshaking RTS/CTS.

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8.3 File WINPCIN.ini

Sending/receiving data (SEND DATA/RECEIVE DATA)

You send data with SEND DATA (or F3) and receive data with RECEIVE DATA (or

F2). In both procedures, you enter the source and target file name after triggering

the procedure from a menu. You can cancel transmission with ABORT Transfer (or

F4).

Editing data (Edit single archive file)

Select a SINUMERIK archive file. A list of the files in this archive file is displayed.

Double-click the selected file to transfer it to the editor where you can continue to

work on it. Only individual files can be returned to the control.

Saving individual files from directories (Split archive)

All the files of the selected archive are stored as individual files as of this directory.

Querying the RS-232 status window (Show RS-232 status)

A status line with the status signals of the RS-232 interface is displayed here. (Red

→ no transmission possible // Green → transmission possible) For an explanation

of the signals see PIN functions under Interconnection diagrams.

8.3 File WINPCIN.ini

The tool SinuCom PCIN can also be parameterized by experts in the WINPCIN.ini

file:

The four possible settings enabled by pressing a key can be found in file

WINPCIN.INI under User to USER3 or RS232_INI to RS232_INI3.

[User] ; or [User1];[User2];[User3]

Both paths for upload and download can be preset.

Upload path=c:\winpcin\updata

Download path=c:\winpcin\downdata

If a different path is selected for uploading or downloading during a SinuCom PCIN

"session", it remains valid for the duration of the program.

Background=c:\v24\winpcin\myBild.jpg

Here you can load your own logo image as a backg76round.

[RS232_INI] or [RS232_INI1] [RS232_INI2] [RS232_INI3]

Softkey=USER

Here you will find the softkey text.

Bildschirm_aktiv=1

(Screen active) displays the file content in a window, only for transmitting data

EOF=0 ; 0 = deactivated 1=activated

Data transfer is stopped as soon as the EOF character is received, or during

transmission the EOF character (03h) is additionally sent.

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PortNumber=1

Settings=19200,N,8,1

This is where the serial interface is parameterized.

The sequence is baudrate, parity , databit , stopbit

Possible settings for baudrate : 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400,

57600, 115200

Possible settings for parity : n=None;e=Even;o=Odd;m=Mark;s=Space

Possible settings for number of data bits : 5 to 8

Possible settings for number of stop bits : 1, 1.5, 2

Handshaking=2

This is where the transmission control is set.

0=none No control -> in certain circumstances characters might be lost

1=rtscts Control through two hardware lines

2=xon/xoff Control through software together with two characters which can be

transmitted to stop and continue transmission.

Timeout=5

Transmission is aborted after the set time.

Protocol=5

The data transmission protocol is set here

Possible settings are PROTOCOL_ASCII = 0 or transmission with error detection

and correction = 5

The internal sizes of the input buffer or output buffer are set with the two variables

InBufferSize= 1536‚ default value

OutBufferSize= 2048‚ default value

Under the heading

[COMMON] you will find the interface parameterization to be activated directly after

power up

DEFAULT=0 ; corresponds to USER or RS232_INI

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A Appendix

A.1 Abbreviations

ASCII

American Standard Code for Information Interchange: Amerikanische Code-

Norm für den Informationsaustausch

ATW

SinuCom NC SI Acceptance Test Wizard (a.k.a. "SI Wizard")

BTSS

Operator panel interface ("BedienTafelSchnittStelle")

Data Block

GUD

Global User Data

HMI

Human Machine Interface

IPO

Interpolation Task

LUD

Local User Data

MD, or MaDa Machine Data

MDI

Manual Data Interface

Numerical Control

NCDDE

SINUMERIK HMI Base's MPI Communications Server (Numerical Control

Dynamic Data Exchange)

NCK

Numerical Control Kernel

NCU

Numerical Control Unit (i.e., the real-time hardware)

NCW

NC Connect Wizard, tool for connecting the NCK, PLC, and drives

OEM

Original Equipment Manufacturer

PLC

Programmable Logic Controller

PUD

Program User Data (a.k.a. Program Global Variables)

SBH

Test of Safe Operating Stop (SI)

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A.2 Definitions

Acceptance Test

The certifying document that is the product of running the SI

Certificate

Acceptance Test.

Acceptance Test Wizard

Same as "SI Acceptance Test".

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