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13.5 Creating an archive with original data

Procedure

Select the "Start-up" operating area.

Press the menu forward key.

Press the "Start-up archive" softkey.

The "Start-up" window opens.

Activate "Create PLC hardware upgrade archive (SDBs only)" and press

the "OK" softkey.

The "Create PLC hardware upgrade archive (SDBs only): Select Storage

Location" window opens.

Select the desired storage location in the displayed data tree.

- OR -

Press the "New directory" softkey to create a separate directory.

The "New Directory" window opens.

Enter the required name and press the "OK" softkey.

The directory is created below the created folder.

Press the "OK" softkey.

The "Generate Archive: Name" window opens.

The file type of the archive is ARC and is displayed in the window. Enter

the desired name and press the "OK" softkey.

The archive is generated and stored in the selected directory.

13.5

Creating an archive with original data

You can select this type of start-up in order to save the original status of the control. The files

are archived in the "original.arc" file.

The file is stored on the CompactFlash card in the Archives/Manufacturer directory.

If there is no "original.arc" file in the directory, it is recommended that an archive be generated

from the data of the original control state as delivered.

As for "Create start-up", control components can be saved individually or jointly.

Requirement

In order to save NC data, you require access level 2 (service).

To back up programs/workpieces, you require access level 6 (keyswitch position 1).

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Data of the control components

Control components

Data

NC data

Machine data

Setting data

Option data

Global (GUD) and local (LUD) user data

Tool and magazine data

Protection zone data

R parameters

Zero offsets

Compensation data

Workpieces, part programs and subprograms

Standard and user cycles

Definitions and macros

With compensation data

● QEC - quadrant error compensation

● CEC - operation/angularity compensation

● EEC - leadscrew pitch / encoder error compensation

● It only makes sense to archive machine-specific compensation

data if the series start-up file is reloaded into the same control.

With compile cycles

Compile cycles (*.elf) are displayed if compile cycles are available.

PLC data (including CP)

OB (organization blocks)

FB (function blocks)

SFB (system function blocks)

FC (functions)

SFC (system functions)

DB (data blocks)

SDB (system data blocks)

HMI data, all

HMI data, selection:

Cycle storage

Definitions and cycles

Texts

User texts, alarm texts

Templates

Individual templates, workpiece templates

Applications

HMI applications, OEM applications

Engineering data

Configuration

Configurations, incl. display machine data

Help

Help files

Version data

Logs

Error logs

User views

Individually compiled tables with selected machine and setting data.

Dictionaries

Programs on local drive/

Programs contained in the user memory area.

NC Extend

Note: Remember that the user data may be large in volume and any

archive file that you create from it will require more memory.

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Procedure

Select the "Start-up" operating area.

Press the menu forward key.

Press the "Start-up archive" softkey.

The "Start-up" window opens.

Activate the "Create archive of original status" checkbox and press the

"OK" softkey.

The "Create Start-up for Original Status" window opens.

Select the desired control components.

When required, enter a comment into the field as well as your name and

the date of creation - and then press the "OK" softkey.

A warning is output if an "original.arc" archive file already exists.

Press the "OK" softkey to overwrite the file.

A new archive file is generated and stored in the Archives/Manufacturer

directory.

- OR -

Press the "Cancel" softkey so that the existing file is not overwritten.

13.6

Reading in an archive with original data

The data of the original controller state is stored in the "original.arc" file. If you want to restore

the controller to the as-delivered state, you can read in the original data archive.

Precondition

You require access level 2 (service).

Procedure

Select the "Start-up" operating area.

Press the menu forward key.

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Press the "Start-up archive" softkey.

The "Start-up" window opens.

Activate the "Read in archive of original status" checkbox and press the

"OK" softkey.

SINUMERIK Operate automatically accesses the "original.arc" file.

A window opens prompting whether you want to perform a start-up.

Press the "OK" softkey.

The read-in process is started and a progress message box is displayed

in the window.

Any errors that occur are then displayed in the "Write Error Log for Ar-

chive" window.

13.7

Generating the complete archive

You have the option of generating an archive of the complete data of your control on an external

storage medium that you can provide to Technical Support for diagnostic purposes.

Procedure

1. Insert the storage medium in the USB port.

2. Press the key combination <Ctrl> + <Alt> + S.

All data required for diagnostics are compiled in an archive.

Note:

Operator control is not possible while the archive is being generated.

3. You will receive a message once archiving has been completed.

The system assigns an archive name and this is: CompletArchiv<Date>_<Time>.arc.

The dialog box is closed and you can re-operate the control.

13.8

Serial interface (V24 / RS232)

13.8.1

Reading-in and reading-out archives via a serial interface

You have the option of reading out and reading in archives in the "Program manager" operating

area as well as in the "Startup" operating area via the V24 serial interface.

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13.8 Serial interface (V24 / RS232)

Availability of the V24 serial interface

If you want to change the availability of the V24 interface, you can adjust the following

parameters in file "slpmconfig.ini”:

Parameters

Description

[V24]

Describes the section in which the relevant setting parameters

are located.

useV24

Setting for the availability of the V24 serial interface

= true

Interface and softkeys are available (de-

fault)

= false

Interface and softkeys are not available

Storage of file "slpmconfig.ini"

The template of the file "slpmconfig.ini" for SINUMERIK Operate is stored in the following

directory:

<Installation path>/siemens/sinumerik/hmi/template/cfg

Copy the file to one of the following directories:

<Installation path>/user/sinumerik/hmi/cfg

<Installation path>/oem/sinumerik/hmi/cfg

Note

If you want to achieve a better overview of the changes you have made yourself, simply delete

the unchanged parameters from the file copy "slpmconfig.ini".

Reading-out archives

The files to be sent (directories, individual files) are zipped in an archive (*.arc). If you send an

archive (*.arc), this is sent directly without being additionally zipped. If you have selected an

archive (*.arc) together with an additional file (e.g. directory), then these are zipped into a new

archive and are then sent.

Reading-in archives

Use interface V24 if you want to read in archives. They are transferred and then subsequently

unzipped.

Note

Reading in commissioning archives

When you read in a commissioning archive via the V24 interface, then this is immediately

activated.

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Externally processing the punched tape format

If you wish to externally process an archive, then generate this in the punched tape format.

Procedure

Select the "Program manager" operating area, and press the "NC"

or "Local. drive" softkey.

- OR -

Select the "Startup" operating area and press the "System data"

softkey.

Reading-out archives

Select the directories or the files that you wish to send to V24.

Press the ">>" and "Archive" softkeys.

Press the "V24 send" softkey.

- OR -

Reading in an archive

Press the "V24 receive" softkey if you wish to read-in files via V24.

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13.8 Serial interface (V24 / RS232)

13.8.2

Setting interface parameters

Procedure

Select the "Start-up" operating area.

Press the "System data" softkey.

Press the ">>" and "Archive" softkeys.

Select the "RS-232-C settings" softkey.

The "Interface: RS-232-C" window is opened and the interface

settings are displayed.

Press the "Details" softkey if you wish to view and process addi-

tional settings for the interface.

RS-232-C settings

Parameter

Meaning

Protocol

The following protocol is supported for transfer via the RS-232-C:

● RTS/CTS

Transfer

It is also possible to use a secure protocol for data transfer (ZMODEM

protocol).

● Normal (default setting)

● Secure

For the selected interface, secure data transfer is set in conjunction

with handshake RTS/CTS.

Baud rate

Transfer rate: The baud rate that can be used depends on the connected

device, the cable length and the general electrical conditions.

●

19200 (default setting, maximum baud rate for NCU (Linux))

●

115200 (maximum baud rate for PC/PCU (Windows))

Archive format

● Punched tape

● Binary format (PC format)

RS-232-C settings (details)

Interface

● COM1

● COM2 (only relevant for SINUMERIK Operate on PC)

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Parameter

Meaning

Parity

Parity bits are used for error detection: The parity bits are added to the

coded characters to make the number of positions set to "1" an uneven

number (uneven parity) or to an even number (even parity).

● None (default setting)

● Odd

● Even

Stop bits

Number of stop bits for asynchronous data transfer.

●

1 (default setting)

Data bits

Number of data bits for asynchronous data transfer.

●

8 bits (default setting)

XON (hex)

Only for punched tape format

XOFF (hex)

Only for punched tape format

End of data transfer (hex)

Only for punched tape format

Stop with end of data transfer character

The default setting for the end of data transfer character is (HEX) 1A.

Time monitoring (sec)

Time monitoring

For data transfer problems or at the end of data transfer (without end of

data transfer character) data transfer is interrupted after the specified

number of seconds.

The time monitoring is controlled by a time generator (clock) that is star-

ted with the first character and is reset with each transferred character.

The time monitoring can be set (seconds).

13.9

Backing up setup data

Setting for "Backup setup data"

The "Backup setup data" function should only be used if MD11280 $MN_WPD_INI_MODE is

set to 1 (default setting). Otherwise, when the NC is started for the first time after selecting the

part program, a file with the same name with the ".ini" extension would be automatically

executed.

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Machine data:

MD11280 $MN_WPD_INI_MODE

Processing mode of ini files in the workpiece directory

= 1

When the NC is started for the first time, after the workpiece selection, ini files with the name

of the selected part program and the following extensions are executed:

CEC

Sag compensation (Cross Error Compensation)

GUD

User data (Global User Data)

PRO

Protection zones

RPA

R parameters

SEA

Value assignments (Setting Data Active)

TMA

Magazine data (Tool Magazine Active)

TOA

Tool offsets (Tool Offset Active)

UFR

Work offsets (User Frame)

13.10

Network settings

Activating

By default, the network settings cannot be backed up. The archiving of the network settings

must be enabled:

1. Copy the "slpmconfig.ini" file from the /siemens/sinumerik/hmi/template/cfg directory.

2. Store the file in the /oem/sinumerik/hmi/cfg or /user/sinumerik/hmi/cfg directory.

3. Open the file and enter the following for [SeriesSetup]:

SupportNetworkSettings=true

4. Restart SINUMERIK Operate.

Note

This setting also affects the creation of a complete standard archive using Ctrl+Alt+S or Ctrl

+Alt+C.

Additional information

A description of the various key combinations is provided in the

Operating Manual Universal/Turning/Milling/Grinding

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Restrictions

● The leases files are not saved:

- /system/etc/udhcpd-eth0.leases

- /system/etc/udhcpd-ibn0.leases

● A configuration in the system network must be based on the DNS name rather than IP

addresses.

Basic procedure

● Backup of network settings

After activation, the network settings can also be backed up when a commissioning archive

is created when a check mark is set, see Creating a start-up archive (Page 204).

● Importing network settings

The saved archives can be imported in the same manner as a commissioning archive,

see Reading-in a start-up archive (Page 207).

Note

Importing network settings for replacement components

Disconnect the replacement components from the system network before you import the

saved network settings.

NCU

With SINUMERIK Operate on the NCU, the following NCU settings are backed up:

● /user/system/etc/basesys.ini

● /user/common/tcu (complete directory)

Note

The network settings of an NCU can only be backed up and read on the PG/PC via

SINUMERIK Operate.

The NC address in mmc.ini on the PC/PG is 192.168.215.1.

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PCU

The following PCU settings and, if applicable, NCU settings are saved with

SINUMERIK Operate on the PCU:

● PCU

- /user/system/etc/basesys.ini

- mmc.ini for SINUMERIK Operate

● NCU (when present as master)

- /user/system/etc/basesys.ini

- /user/common/tcu (complete directory)

The following archives are created:

● <Archive_name>_pcu.arc

● <Archive_name>_ncu.arc

Importing an archive for a configuration with NCU as master (DHCP) and PCU (on_low):

1. Import the archive for Archivename_pcu.arc on a PCU with SINUMERIK Operate.

2. Depending on the replaced parts of the NCU, note the following:

- If the NCU was not replaced, the system restarts.

- If the NCU has been replaced, <Archive_name>_ncu.arc must be read in via a separate

user interface with the X127 interface.

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Overview

If you wish to perform network settings in SINUMERIK Operate, you have the following options:

● The Start-up operating area allows you to set up all of the basic configurations for the plant

and company networks (see Section "Displaying the network overview (Page 221)").

● The Diagnostics operating area gives you an effective overview of all available network

adapters and allows you to assign and check settings for the company network or the DHCP

server, for example (see Section "Configuring TCP/IP diagnostics (Page 242)").

14.1

Displaying the network overview

All the available interfaces and their network settings are listed in the "Overview of the network

settings" window. For example, the IP addresses, subnet masks and MAC addresses for the

company and system network are displayed here. You have the option of editing the settings.

Procedure

Select the "Start-up" operating area.

Press the "Menu forward" key.

Press the "Network" softkey.

The "Overview of the Network Settings" window opens.

Press the "Change" softkey to edit settings.

See also

Displaying the available operator panels (Page 228)

14.6

Station-related network diagnostics

Using the station-related network diagnostics, you have the possibility of identifying faulty or

incorrectly parameterized components or those components that have not been connected.

You obtain an overview of all of the components belonging to the system network:

● NCU

● PCU

● TCU

● MCP

● EKS

If components are either faulty or absent (or unavailable), they will be marked as such in this

overview.

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Error analysis

You have the option of initiating a fault analysis for the components involved. You obtain the

result of a such a diagnostics in the form of a fault message. The possible fault states and

causes are described in this fault message together with how to resolve the fault.

14.6.1

Displaying network adapters

The actual network adapters (system network X120, company network X130 or system

network ETH2 and company network ETH1) and their availability are displayed in a tree-like

structure in the "TCP/IP diagnostics" window.

Displaying the components

The following components are displayed in the window:

● The control is displayed at the topmost level.

● System network (X120 / ETH2) with configured operator stations with IP address

- Operator panels with IP address

- Machine control panels

- EKS

● Company network (X130 / ETH1) with

- Operator panels with IP address

- Machine control panels

- EKS

Components that cannot be accessed

If a component cannot be accessed, then it is marked using this symbol.

Input rights

Operator panels, which have input rights, have a green backg5round.

Detailed view

You have the option to display the following information about a selected component.

TCU

● IP address

● SW version

● MCP index from the configuration

● TCU index from the configuration

● DNS name

● Resolution

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MCP

● IP address

● DNS name

● MCP index from the configuration

● MCP index requested from HMI

● MCP index requested from PLC

Procedure

Select the "Diagnostics" operating area.

Press the menu forward key and the "Bus TCP/IP" softkey.

Press the "TCP/IP diagnostics" softkey.

The "TCP/IP Diagnostics" window opens and displays the current avail-

ability of the network connections.

Position the cursor on the component for which you wish to display the

detailed information.

Press the "Details" softkey to display all available parameters of the con-

figured network connections.

Press the "Details" softkey to hide the detailed display.

Press the "Return" softkey in order to exit the "TCP/IP diagnostics" win-

dow and return to the "PROFIBUS diagnostics" window.

14.6.2

Error analysis

14.6.2.1

Performing error diagnostics

Precondition

Error analysis only functions for a PCU.

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Procedure

The "TCP/IP Diagnostics" window opens.

Position the cursor on the component that is marked as having an

error (NCU).

Press the "Error analysis" softkey.

The corresponding error message is displayed.

14.6.2.2

MCP/EKS as network participant cannot be accessed

Error

Possible error causes and remedies

The MCP/EKS cannot be accessed as network participant.

Error cause 1

There is no physical network connection.

Notice: The display only refers to the circumstance that the direct connection from MCP/EKS to

the next connection nodes has not been established, i.e.

● The Ethernet cable is not directly inserted at the MCP/EKS,

● The Ethernet cable is not inserted at the direct connection partner or the partner is not

available (e.g. MCP),

● The Ethernet cable connected to the MCP/EKS is defective.

Remedy

Establish the physical network connection (check the plug-in connections, replace the cable,

check the connection partner).

Error cause 2

The physical network connection does not exist after the next connection node to the system

network. There is no physical connection from the MCP/ECS to the computer with the active

DHCP server. The cables are either defective, have not been inserted or switches have not been

closed. Switches can also be located on the MCP or distribution box.

Remedy

Establish the physical network connection (check the plug-in connections, replace the cable,

check the connection partner).

Once the connection has been established, the TCU continues to boot.

The MCP/EKS cannot be accessed as network participant. There is a physical network connection to the system network.

Cause of the error

No active DHCP server is found in the system network. Possible causes:

● Only a single computer has been configured in the system network with active DHCP server

- and this computer is not available. The system network is not operated with synchronizing

DHCP servers.

● No computer has been configured in the system network with active DHCP server. DHCP

operation is disabled on all potential computers (NCU, PCU). This is a configuration error.

● In the system network, there is no NCU or PCU computer available that has DHCP operation

activated on it and could be a server.

Remedy

In the system network, configure a computer that is available as DHCP server.

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14.6.2.3

HMI on the PCU cannot establish a network connection to the NC

Error

Error cause 1

Remedy

HMI displays alarm 120202

The IP address of the target NCK/PLC

From the HMI, correct the target address for

"Wait for connection to NC/

set on the PCU is incorrect.

NCK/PLC and restart the PCU.

PLC" and/or no values (only

'#').

Error

Error cause 2.1

Remedy

HMI displays alarm 120202

The PCU has an IP address that does not

Correctly set the network settings for the sys-

"Wait for connection to NC/

belong to the network or has an invalid IP ad-

tem network in the Windows service mode

PLC" and/or no values (only

dress.

(set the fixed specified IP address and subnet

'#').

mask for the system network, use the address-

The TCU support is deactivated on the PCU

ing mode, fixed IP address).

(= DHCP is disabled) and the PCU either op-

erates with a permanently set IP address that

Execute the following actions using the "Sys-

does not belong to the network, or with the

tem Network Center" program:

standard Windows DHCP client to dynami-

● Connect the DHCP service to the interface

cally retrieve addresses. This is a configura-

for the system network

tion error.

● Set the DHCP mode (TCU support, DHCP

SyncMode, address range of the

addresses that can be assigned)

● Initiate DHCP clear

Error

Error cause 2.2

Remedy

HMI displays alarm 120202

The PCU has an IP address that does not

Correctly set the network settings for the sys-

"Wait for connection to NC/

belong to the network or has an invalid IP ad-

tem network in the Windows service mode

PLC" and/or no values (only

dress.

(set the fixed specified IP address and subnet

'#').

mask for the system network, use the address-

The TCU support is activated on the PCU (=

ing mode, fixed IP address).

DHCP is enabled) and the PCU is active

DHCP-/DNS server (either as a result of the

Execute the following actions using the "Sys-

DHCP SyncMode ON_MASTER or as a re-

tem Network Center" program:

sult of the Sync priority - just the same as the

● Connect the DHCP service to the interface

other server candidates and random selec-

for the system network

tion) - or the PCU is a DHCP client. As a result

● Set the DHCP mode (TCU support, DHCP

of a software error or the actual network con-

figuration, the PCU cannot obtain a valid IP

SyncMode, address range of the

address (e.g. '0 address').

addresses that can be assigned)

● Initiate DHCP clear

In addition, at the station with DHCP master

(DHCP SyncMode = ON_MASTER) a DHCP

clear should be initiated.

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Error

Error cause 2.3

Remedy

HMI displays alarm 120202

The PCU has an IP address that does not

Correctly set the network settings for the sys-

"Wait for connection to NC/

belong to the network or has an invalid IP ad-

tem network in the Windows service mode

PLC" and/or no values (only

dress.

(set the fixed specified IP address and subnet

'#').

mask for the system network, use the address-

The TCU support is activated on the PCU (=

ing mode, fixed IP address).

DHCP is enabled) and the PCU is active

DHCP-/DNS server (either as a result of the

Execute the following actions using the "Sys-

DHCP SyncMode ON_MASTER or as a re-

tem Network Center" program:

sult of the Sync priority - just the same as the

● Connect the DHCP service to the interface

other server candidates and random selec-

for the system network

tion). The PCU is set with an incorrect IP ad-

dress and an incorrect IP range for the IP ad-

● Set the DHCP mode (TCU support, DHCP

dresses that can be dynamically allocated.

SyncMode, address range of the

The PCU possibly changed from DHCP

addresses that can be assigned)

standby to active server as the computer with

● Initiate DHCP clear

DHCP MASTER has failed or been switched-

off.

In addition, at the station with DHCP master

(DHCP SyncMode = ON_MASTER) a DHCP

clear should be initiated.

Error

Error cause 2.4

Remedy

HMI displays alarm 120202

The PCU has an IP address that does not

Correctly set the network settings for the sys-

"Wait for connection to NC/

belong to the network or has an invalid IP ad-

tem network in the Windows service mode

PLC" and/or no values (only

dress.

(set the fixed specified IP address and subnet

'#').

mask for the system network, use the address-

TCU boot support is activated on the PCU (=

ing mode, fixed IP address).

DHCP is enabled) and the PCU is the stand-

by DHCP/DNS server (i.e. in the role of the

Execute the following actions using the "Sys-

DHCP client). An additional active DHCP

tem Network Center" program:

server was switched into the system network

● Connect the DHCP service to the interface

while operational; this active DNCP server al-

for the system network

so has an incorrect address range. This is a

● Set the DHCP mode (TCU support, DHCP

configuration error.

SyncMode, address range of the

addresses that can be assigned)

● Initiate DHCP clear

In addition, at the station with DHCP master

(DHCP SyncMode = ON_MASTER) a DHCP

clear should be initiated.

Switch the complete system off and on again.

Error

Possible error causes and remedies

HMI displays alarm 120202 "Wait for connection to NC/PLC" and/or no values (only '#').

Error cause 3.1

The NCU has an IP address that does not match the network or has an invalid IP address.

The NCU does not participate in DHCP operation and runs with a permanently set IP address

that is incorrect and does not match the system network.

Remedy 3.1

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Error

Possible error causes and remedies

Connect the service PG to the NCU via X127. Log into Linux via WinSCP or Putty. Using the

service command 'sc show ip -eth0', display the actual settings - and check these. If the cause

of the error is confirmed, then the NCU must be reparameterized.

Perform the service commands and settings:

● sc enable DHCPSvr -X120 or the equivalent sc enable DHCPSvr -eth0 to activate DHCP

operation

● sc enable DHCPSync -X120 -LOW|HIGH|MASTER or equivalent sc enable DHCPSync -

eth0 -LOW|HIGH|MASTER to set the DHCP synchronization mode of this NCU

Enter the following entries correctly in the /user/system/etc/basesys.ini file

:[InternalInterface]

; With InternalIP and InternalNetMask (both must be set together),

; you can change the address on the internal/TCU/automation/system net.

InternalIP=192.168.214.1

InternalNetMask=255.255.255.0

…

; This is the range of dynamic IPs given out by the DHCP server

; Defaults should be sensible

InternalDynRangeStart=192.168.214.10

InternalDynRangeEnd=192.168.214.239

The values in green should be set corresponding to the overall system.

Then restart the NCU.

Error cause 3.2

The NCU has an IP address that does not match the network or has an invalid IP address.

The NCU participates in DHCP operation and the NCU is an active DHCP/DNS server (either

as a result of the DHCP SyncMode ON_MASTER or as a result of the Sync priority - just the

same as the other server candidates and random selection). The NCU is set with an incorrect

IP address and an incorrect IP range for the IP addresses that can be dynamically allocated.

The NCU possibly changed from DHCP standby to active server as the computer with DHCP

MASTER has failed/has been switched-off.

Remedy 3.2

The same as for remedy 3.1

Error cause 3.3

The NCU has an IP address that does not match the network or has an invalid IP address.

The NCU participates in DHCP operation and operates with the incorrect IP address. After the

NCU booted, an additional component that is already operational (NCU or PCU) with active

DHCP server was connected to the network. An additional active DHCP server was switched

into the system network while operational; this active DNCP server has an incorrect address

range. This is a configuration error.

Remedy 3.3

The same as for remedy 3.1

HMI displays alarm 120202 "Wait for connection to NC/PLC" and/or no values (only '#').

Error cause 4.1

The NCU has a valid IP address in the system network, however, not the required IP address.

The NCU does not participate in DHCP operation and operates with a permanently set target

address that is different from that saved in MMC.INI in the system network - however, this is

a valid address. This is a configuration error.

Remedy 4.1

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Error

Possible error causes and remedies

Connect the service PG to the NCU via X127. Log into Linux via WinSCP or Putty.

If the set NCU mode (no DHCP) is to be kept, the fixed IP address of the NCU must be

changed.

Correctly enter the following entries into the file /user/system/etc/basesys.ini

[InternalInterface]

; With InternalIP and InternalNetMask (both must be set together),

; you can change the address on the internal/TCU/automation/system net.

InternalIP=192.168.214.1

InternalNetMask=255.255.255.0

Then restart the NCU.

Error cause 4.2

The NCU has a valid IP address in the system network, however, not the required IP address.

The NCU does not participate in DHCP operation and operates with a permanently set target

address that is different from that saved in MMC.INI in the system network - however, this is

a valid address. This is a configuration error.

Remedy 4.2

The same as for remedy 4.1

Error cause 4.3

The NCU has a valid IP address in the system network, however, not the required IP address.

The NCU participates in DHCP operation and was not able to obtain the corresponding re-

quired IP with the target address saved in the MMC.INI; this is the reason that it was dynam-

ically allocated an address. A reason for this could be that the required IP was configured twice

in the system network, or the required IP is not in the reserved range, but is located in the

dynamic address range. This is a configuration error.

Remedy 4.3

The same as for remedy 4.1

Error cause 4.4

The NCU has a valid IP address in the system network, however, not the required IP address.

The NCU participates in DHCP operation as DHCP client and has a required IP that has been

set but which does not match the system network. For instance, this situation occurs if a

network address was used in the system network other than the default network address, but

it was forgotten to change over the required IP of the NCU to this address range. The NCU is

allocated an IP address that matches the system network from the dynamically allocated

range, but which is different from its 'old' required IP that was not changed over. Up to and

including SW 2.4.1, in this situation, the NCU cannot be addressed in the system network. The

reason for this is that it has internally established its firewall regarding the required IP that was

entered for it, which does not match the system network - which is why it does not respond at

X120.

Remedy 4.4

The same as for remedy 4.1

HMI displays alarm 120202 "Wait for connection to NC/PLC" and/or no values (only '#').

Error cause 5.1

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Error

Possible error causes and remedies

There is no physical connection.

Possible error causes include:

● A switch is not closed/has failed; this can also be the switch of an MCP

● The cable connection has become loose (poor contact)

● An incorrect cable was used (crossover/not crossover)

● A cable being used as data link is defective

Remedy 5.1

Establish a physical connection.

14.6.2.4

TCU cannot establish a network connection to the HMI

Error

Possible error causes and remedies

When booting, TCU signals 'ERROR: Network connection not established'.

Cause of the error

There is no physical connection.

Notice: The display only refers to the situation where the direct connection of the TCU to the next

connection nodes has not been established, i.e.

● The Ethernet cable is not directly inserted at the TCU,

● The Ethernet cable is not inserted at the direct connection partner or the partner is not

available (e.g. MCP),

● The Ethernet cable at the TCU is defective.

Remedy

Establish the physical network connection (check the plug-in connections, replace the cable,

check the connection partner).

Once the connection has been established, the TCU continues to boot.

When the TCU boots, it signals 'connection established - no DHCPServer available'.

Cause of the error

The physical network connection does not exist after the next connection node to the system

network. There is no physical connection from the TCU to the computer with the active DHCP

server. The cables are either defective, have not been inserted or switches have not been

closed. Switches can also be located on the MCP or distribution box.

Remedy

Establish the physical network connection (check the plug-in connections, replace the cable,

check the connection partner).

Once the connection has been established, the TCU continues to boot.

When the TCU boots, it signals 'connection established - no DHCPServer available'. There is a physical network connection

to the system network.

Cause of the error

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Error

Possible error causes and remedies

No active DHCP server is found in the system network.

Possible error causes include:

● Only a single computer has been configured in the system network with active DHCP server

- and this computer is not available. The system network is not operated with synchronizing

DHCP servers.

● No computer has been configured in the system network with active DHCP server. DHCP

operation is disabled on all potential computers (NCU, PCU). This is a configuration error.

● In the system network, there is no NCU or PCU computer available that has DHCP operation

activated on it and could be a server.

Remedy

In the system network, configure a computer that is available as DHCP server.

After it has booted, the TCU displays 'Waiting for HMI'. (The TCU cannot establish its connection to the HMI.)

Error cause 1

The connection to the HMI has not been established - neither the connection configured in

config.ini nor the default connection. An incorrect address for the HMI connection after booting

has been set in the config.ini file.

Remedy

Correct the configuration using the "System Network Center" program. The TCU automatically

reboots.

Error cause 2

The connection to the HMI has not been established - neither the connection configured in

config.ini nor the default connection. The computer, to which the TCU should connect after

booting according to the configuration in config.ini, cannot be reached because the computer is

not switched on/is not available.

Remedy

Switch off the computer (NCU or PCU) and switch on again.

Error cause 3

The connection to the HMI has not been established - neither the connection configured in

config.ini nor the default connection. The HMI on the computer, to which the TCU should connect

after booting according to the configuration in config.ini, cannot be reached because the HMI is

deactivated.

Remedy

Activate the HMI on the NCU using the service command sc enable HMI.

Error cause 4

The connection to the HMI has not been established - neither the connection configured in

config.ini nor the default connection. The HMI on the computer, to which the TCU should connect

after booting according to the configuration in config.ini, cannot be reached because the HMI has

either not start or has crashed due to a software error.

Remedy

Switch off the computer (NCU or PCU) and switch on again.

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14.6.2.5

The TCU cannot establish a network connection to the assigned PCU

Error

Possible error causes and remedies

The PCU does not have the IP address specified in the configuration, but an address from the IP range of the system network

that can be dynamically allocated. In this error case, the TCU cannot reach its configured PCU for display.

Error cause 1

IP address assigned twice

The PCU has a default IP address which is also configured for another NCU/PCU. This means

that an IP address has been assigned twice and therefore there is a system configuration error.

The PCU is not an active DHCP server (otherwise, it would have the required IP), however, it is

operated in the synchronizing DHCP mode. As the address requested from the PCU has already

been assigned, the PCU is allocated an address from the dynamic address range via DHCP.

Remedy

A decision has to be made which computer should keep the IP address that has been assigned

twice. If it is the PCU, then

● on the PCU, under network settings, this address should be again set as fixed IP address in

the system network,

● at the NCU/PCU which runs in the DHCP synchronization mode ON_MASTER, a 'Clear

DHCP' should be executed (for an NCU sc command sc clear dhcp -X120, for a PCU using

the "System Network Center" program).

● at the computer, which uses the IP address assigned twice as second computer, the IP

address should be re-configured. Notice: If this is a PCU, then it should be linked to this new

address using the "System Network Center" program (this is the first screen in the

program).

If the PCU is to change its address, then on the PCU

● under network settings, the new address should be set as fixed IP address in the system

network,

● linked to this new address using the "System Network Center" program (first screen in the

program)

● at the NCU/PCU, which runs in the DHCP synchronization mode ON_MASTER, a 'Clear

DHCP' should be executed (for an NCU using the sc command, for a PCU, using the "System

Network Center" program).

Restart the system.

Error cause 2

This was preceded by replacing the PCU hardware.

As a result of the hardware replacement, in spite of the same settings of the new PCU, the

requested (set) IP address is still internally reserved for the previous hardware as this is an

inherent feature of the system. The PCU is either active or non-active DHCP server, however, is

operated in the synchronizing DHCP mode. As the address requested from the PCU is still

reserved, the PCU is allocated an address from the dynamic address range via DHCP.

Remedy

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Error

Possible error causes and remedies

Perform the following steps:

● Under network settings, on the PCU, set the required address again as fixed IP address in

the system network.

● At the NCU/PCU, which runs in the DHCP synchronization mode ON_MASTER or is active

DHCP server, execute a 'Clear DHCP' (for an NCU using the sc command sc clear dhcp -

X120, for a PCU, using the "System Network Center" program).

● Restart the system.

Error cause 3

An address that does not belong to the network has been configured for the PCU.

An address has been configured for the PCU, which does not match the network address in the

system network, and is therefore dynamically assigned an IP address from the active server via

DHCP. The PCU is not an active DHCP server, but is operated in the synchronizing DHCP mode.

Remedy

Perform the following steps:

● Under network settings, on the PCU, set the required address again as fixed IP address in

the system network.

● On the PCU, using the "System Network Center" program, link the DHCP service to this new

address (first screen in the "System Network Center" program), if required, adapt the other

DHCP settings (dynamic address range).

● At the NCU/PCU, which runs in the DHCP synchronization mode ON_MASTER or is active

DHCP server, execute a 'Clear DHCP' (for an NCU using the sc command sc clear dhcp -

X120, for a PCU, using the "System Network Center" program).

● Restart the system.

14.6.3

Configuring TCP/IP diagnostics

The configuration of the network adapter is displayed in the "TCP/IP Configuration" window.

System network

On the system network, process data communication and image transmission of the

components are executed with the operating software for the display units (TCUs).

A TCU and NCU are connected to the plant network via Ethernet interface X120.

A PCU is connected via the ETH2 Ethernet adapter.

Company network

The company network is used, for example, to access the network drives.

An NCU is connected to the company network via Ethernet interface X130.

A PCU is connected via the ETH1 Ethernet adapter.

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Availability of the network connections

Network adapter connection

White

Network cable inserted

Red

Network cable not inserted

Availability

The availability describes the percentage of packets with errors as compared with all the

packets sent and received.

Problems in the company network (e.g. logical drives that cannot be accessed, double IP

address, etc.) as well as settling time during power up can result in fluctuations in availability.

Green

Greater than 95%

Yellow

50 - 95 %

Red

Less than 50%

Details of the network connections

● Computer name

● DNS name

Computer name of the controller as stored at the DNS server (Domain Name Service).

● MAC address

Physical address of the network adapter

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Address type

Information about the configuration of the network adapter in the configuration file

"basesys.ini":

- DHCP: DHCP is active for this network adapter.

The information behind the hyphen "-" specifies the DHCP mode of operation:

off - DHCP is deactivated for this adapter

Client - a DHCP client that receives an IP address and further data from a server, is

running on the interface

Server - the NCU provides a DHCP server on this interface that supplies clients on this

network with IPs

Synced Server - a protocol is active with which multiple NCUs synchronize with each

other. This ensures that only ever one of these NCUs functions as the DHCP server

and, for example, no duplicate IP addresses

are assigned.

If a network adapter operates as "Synced Server", the "State of sync. DHCP server"

line displays additional information.

If no changes have been made for the network adapters in the configuration file,

"Default" is also output.

- Manual

The settings IP address, subnet mask, DNS server 1, DNS server 2 and gateway are

configured in the "basesys.ini".

Note:

In the "Change" mode, either "Manual" or "DHCP" can be selected (only for company

network, X130).

●

IP address assigned

Current IP address of the network adapter.

●

Subnet mask assigned

●

DHCP server

IP address of the network adapter (for address type "DHCP").

●

State, DHCP server

State of the synch. DHCP server:

- Active (current NCU is active in the group of all NCUs in the "Synced Server" mode and

transfers the IP addresses);

- Standby (NCU is not active, if the active server fails, this NCU could take over the role

of server).

●

Mode, DHCP synchron.

Priority of the synch. DHCP server:

Low, High, Master

●

DNS server 1, DNS server 2

Domain Name Server

●

Gateway

●

Note

All information that is not available is marked in the relevant table line with a hyphen "-".

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Modifiable parameters

The following parameters of the company network adapter (X130) can be set by selecting the

"Address type":

● Address type

● IP address

● Subnet mask

● DNS server 1 and 2

● Gateway (applies for system and company network)

Address types

● DHCP

The values for the settable parameters IP address, subnet mask, DNS server 1, DNS server

2 and gateway are defined automatically by the DHCP server, in accordance with the entry

in the "basesys.ini".

● Manual

The values for the settable parameters IP address, subnet mask, DNS server 1, DNS server

2 and gateway can be specified manually; these are then stored in the "basesys.ini".

Procedure

Select the "Diagnostics" operating area.

Press the menu forward key and the "Bus TCP/IP" softkey.

Press the "TCP/IP diagnostics" and TCP/IP Config." softkeys.

The "TCP/IP Configuration" window opens.

Press the "Modify" softkey to change specific parameters.

The fields that can be edited have a white backg5round.

Enter the desired changes and press the "OK" softkey to confirm the

entries.

Press the "New display" softkey to refresh the display.

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14.6.4

Ethernet network diagnostics

14.6.4.1

Diagnostics of the network and DHCP server

In order to more effectively influence the commissioning, press the "Network diagnostics"

softkey to easily represent the data and availability of each network node on the Ethernet. The

results display of this scan process delivers, among other things, the following information:

● Component identification of the hardware

● TCP/IP address / MAC address

● DHCP server detection

● Status of the nodes

This gives you the option to test whether the current topology matches the reference topology.

Procedure

Select the "Diagnostics" operating area.

Press the menu forward key and the "Bus TCP/IP" softkey.

Press the "TCP/IP diagnostics" softkey.

The "TCP/IP Diagnostics" window opens and displays the current avail-

ability of the network connections.

Press the "Network diagnostics" softkey to browse your networks.

The "Network Status" window opens and displays the addresses of the

HMI (X120) system network, the PN (X150) system network and the

(X130) company network.

The corresponding fields in the window remain empty for non-accessible

networks.

Press the "New display" softkey to refresh the display.

- OR -

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Press the "DHCP server" softkey to fetch information and query the sta-

tus of the DHCP server.

The "DHCP Server" window opens.

For each active DHCP server, the status, the role (priority), the MAC

address, the TCU version and the lease version are displayed in tabular

form in the upper part of the window. The required IP with the associated

address area appears in the lower part of the window.

Any differing data is displayed in red.

Press the "Address list" softkey to acquire all information about the active

DHCP server.

The "Address list" window is opened.

The IP address, the client ID in the form of the MAC address or the CF

card number, the lease version, the device number, the DNS name and

additional information are displayed for each node in a tabular form.

Inactive nodes are grayed out.

14.6.4.2

Messages

All the system-relevant state and error messages from the "syslog" log file are displayed via the

"Messages" softkey.

Procedure

The "Network Status" window opens.

Press the "Messages" softkey.

The "Messages" window opens.

Press the "Show all", "DHCP", "MCP" or "TCU" softkey to filter the dis-

play.

14.6.4.3

Network trace

If network problems occur, you can record the data traffic as a log file for analysis and

evaluation via the "Network Trace" window.

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General information

● The function is protected with the default password NETWORK

Note

Change the default password to prevent improper use.

● The log is recorded via the tcpdump program (Linux) or the windump program (Windows).

Further information can be found at www.tcpdump.org

Requirement

Access level 2 (service) is required to change the password.

Procedure

The "Network Status" window is open.

Press the "Network trace" softkey.

The "Set Password" window opens.

Enter the password and press the "OK" softkey to confirm the entry.

The "Network Trace" window opens.

If you have stored parameters in a file, press the "From file" softkey, for

example, to read in the file from a USB.

The "Select File" window opens.

Select the file from a directory and confirm with "OK".

- OR -

If required, parameterize the recording conditions in the "Parameters

(tcpdump)" input field.

Press the "Start" softkey to record the log.

Note: Recording stops automatically after 20 minutes.

Press the "Stop" softkey to complete the recording.

The "Export Trace File" window opens.

Select a storage location, assign a file name and confirm with "OK".

The trace file is moved to the storage location. With "Cancel", the log

remains in the following directory:

HMI data/Logs/Network trace/tcpdump.pcap or windump.pcap

If the log already exists, press the "Export trace file" softkey to save the

current log file, for example, on a USB storage medium.

The "Select Storage Location" window opens.

Select a storage location, assign a file name and confirm with "OK".

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Change password

The "Network Trace" window is open.

Press the "Change password" softkey.

The "Change Password" window opens.

Enter a new password and confirm with "OK".

Trace parameters

You can parameterize the conditions for the log recording via the "Parameters (tcpdump)" input

field in the Network Trace window.

Syntax

<switch> parameters

Value

Meaning

-D

Displays a list of all network interfaces. All other <Switch> parameters

are ignored.

-i <interface>

Defines which network interface has to be checked.

-n

Host names are not resolved.

-c <number>

The recording is stopped after a defined number of packets.

-C <file size>

Limits the file size. When the file size is reached, a new file with name

and consecutive number, starting with 1, is created. The unit of the file

size corresponds to million bytes.

-e

Outputs the Ethernet header.

-q

Creates an abbreviated log version.

-vv

Creates more detailed packet information.

-S

Changes the packet sequence number from absolute to relative.

-A

Outputs the contents of a packet as ASCII.

-xx

Outputs the contents of a packet as Hex.

-XX

Outputs the contents of a packet as Hex and as ASCII.

-s <bytes>

Specifies the packet size in bytes that has to be recorded per packet.

The default is 68 bytes.

Note

The value -w is always implicitly contained in the call for the creation of the standard log file:

HMI data/Logs/Network trace/tcpdump.pcap or windump.pcap

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Parameter <option>

Option

Value

Meaning

host

IP address or host

Only those packets are recorded that have the specified IP

name

address or host name as source or as destination.

net

Network range

Only those packets are recorded that have an IP address or

host name from the specified network range as source or as

destination.

port

A number from 0 to

Records packets that have the specified port, e.g. 5900, on the

65535

source or on the destination side.

portrange

A range between 0

Records packets that have a port in the specified range on the

and 65535

source or on the destination side.

src

host, net, port or por-

Only those packets are recorded that have the specified value

trange

as source.

dst

host, net, port or por-

Only those packets are recorded that have the specified value

trange

as destination.

proto

ether, fddi, tr, wlan,

Network protocol in which packets can be recorded.

ip, ip6, arp, rarp, dec-

net, tcp and udp

You can link several options using the following expressions:

and, or, not

You can limit extended expressions using the following characters:

( ) and '

Reference

Further parameter assignments can be found at www.tcpdump.org

Examples

-n port 22

; Records whether packets

arrive at port 22 of the local

system.

-i eth0 port 4080

; Records all data for port

4080 arriving at the eth0

interface.

-i 2

; Records all data arriving at

the interface with adapter

number 2.

-n host 10.113.20.0

; Records the network traffic

from system 10.113.20.0,

whereby the IP address is not

changed to the host name.

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192.168.214.4 and not net 10.113.20.0 ; Records the entire network

traffic of system

192.168.214.4 which does not

run via system 10.113.20.0.

-i 10.113.20.0 -q '(tcp port 80) or

; Records HTTP and also HTTPS

(tcp port 443)'

packets of the network

interface from system

10.113.20.0.

14.6.4.4

Accessible nodes

By actuating the "Accessible nodes" softkey in the network, the list of accessible nodes on X120

and, if necessary, on X150, is created and displayed. The list content can be compared as

current topology with a reference topology.

Note

Although handheld terminals and EKS identification systems are not determined for the list of

accessible nodes, they can be added as additional nodes to the topology.

Procedure

The "Network Status" window opens.

Press the "Accessible nodes" softkey.

The "Accessible Nodes" window opens.

The IP address, HW-Id/type, status and location are displayed in tabular

form for each node.

Press the "Sort" softkey.

Press the "By name", "By IP", "By type" or "By location" softkeys to sort

the display.

- OR -

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Press the "Topology" softkey if you require an overview of all of the net-

worked nodes, e.g. to check if there are connection problems.

The "Network Topology" window opens.

The interface, port and the actual connection are displayed for each node

using a tree topology.

Note: The station name must be defined for all nodes so that the topology

is correctly displayed.

Press the "Expand all" or "Close all" softkey to maximize or minimize the

tree topology.

Press the "Follow connection" softkey to follow nodes in the structure

tree using the marked line.

- OR -

If further information is provided for a selected node, press the "Details"

softkey to open the Web user interface.

Note: The installed operating software must be located in the same net-

work as the device to be displayed. If necessary, this is achieved by the

assignment of a second IP address (alias).

The "Details" window opens.

Press the "Zoom +" or "Zoom -" softkey until the desired display size is

reached.

Additional nodes

Press the "Additional nodes" softkey to search for nodes that are not

listed under "Accessible nodes".

The "Search for Additional Nodes" window opens. If necessary, change

the address range and confirm with "OK".

The found nodes are appended in the table; the HW-Id/type, Location,

Contact and Description fields can then be edited and, by activating the

checkbox, added to the first column, and, with a subsequent save, added

to the reference topology.

Comparing

Press the "Compare" softkey to compare the current list of nodes either

with the previously saved manufacturer topology, a reference topology or

a saved topology in the .xml format.

The "Compare with" window opens. Position the cursor on the desired

option box and confirm with "OK".

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Deviations during the comparison are identified by being color-highlighted:

● Red: missing or non-accessible components compared with the reference topology.

● Pink: components that deviate in their attribute values compared with the reference

topology.

● Blue: new components not contained in the reference topology.

Saving

Press the "Save" softkey to save the current topology.

The "Save as" window opens.

Position the cursor on the desired option box, specify a file name and

possibly a comment, and confirm with "OK".

Note

Manufacturer topology and reference topology can be created with access level 3 (user) or

higher and are always saved on the active DHCP server.

Default storage locations:

● Current topology (.xml or .csv):

The following storage locations are offered depending on the configuration:

- Network topology (storage location: HMI-data / data backups)

- Local drive

- Network drives

- USB

In CSV format, ";" is preset as a separator; it can be changed in sldgconfig.xml

● Reference topology:

/user(_base)/common/tcu/$soll

● Manufacturer topology:

/oem(_base)/common/tcu/$soll

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NC/PLC variables

15.1.1

Displaying and editing PLC and NC variables

Changes can only be made to the NC/PLC variables with the appropriate password.

WARNING

Incorrect parameterization

Changes in the states of NC/PLC variables have a considerable influence on the machine.

Incorrect configuration of the parameters can endanger life and cause damage to the machine.

In the "NC/PLC Variables" window, enter the NC system variables and PLC variables that you

want to monitor or change in the list:

● Variable

Address for NC/PLC variable.

Incorrect variables have a red backg5round and are displayed with a # character in the value

column.

● Comment

Any comment on the variables.

The columns can be displayed and hidden.

● Format

Specify the format in which the variable will be displayed.

The format can be specified (e.g. floating point).

● Value

Displays the actual value of the NC/PLC variables.

PLC variables

Inputs

● Input bit (Ex), input byte (EBx), input word (EWx), input double word (EDx)

● Input bit (Ix), input byte (IBx), input word (IWx), input double word (IDx)

Outputs

● Output bit (Ax), output byte (ABx), output word (AWx), output double word

(ADx)

● Output bit (Qx), output byte (QBx), output word (QWx), output double

word (QDx)

Bit memory

Memory bit (Mx), memory byte (MBx), memory word (MWx), memory double

word (MDx)

Times

Time (Tx)

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PLC variables

Counters

● Counter (Cx)

Data

● Data block (DBx): Data bit (DBXx), data byte (DBBx), data word (DBWx),

data double word (DBDx)

● Data block (VBx): Data bit (VBXx), data byte (VBBx), data word (VBWx),

data double word (VBDx)

Formats

Binary

Hexadecimal

Decimal without sign

+/-D

Decimal with sign

Floating point (for double words)

ASCII character

Notation examples

Permissible notation for variables:

● PLC variables: EB2, A1.2, DB2.DBW2, VB32000002

● NC variables:

- NC system variables: Notation $AA_IM[1]

- User variables / GUD: Notation GUD/MyVariable[1,3]

- OPI notation: /CHANNEL/PARAMETER/R[u1,2]

Note

If the PLC user program writes a string in an NC/PLC variable, the string will only be displayed

correctly if the variable is parameterized as a field variable of the type "A" (ASCII) on the NC

side.

Example of a field variable

Variable

Format

DBx.DBBy[<number>]

Inserting variables

The start value for "Filter/Search" of variables differs. For example, to insert the variable $R[0],

enter the following start value:

● The start value is 0 if you filter according to "System variables".

● The start value is 1 if you filter according to "All (no filter)". In this case, all signals are

displayed and shown in the OPI notation.

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The GUD from the machine data is only displayed in the Search window for the variable

selection when the associated definition file has been activated. Alternatively, enter the

variable you are searching for manually, e.g. GUD/SYG_RM[1]

The following machine data is representative for all variable types (INT, BOOL, AXIS, CHAR,

STRING): MD18660 $MN_MM_NUM_SYNACT_GUD_REAL[1].

Note

● System variables can be dependent on the channel. When the channel is switched over, the

values from the selected channel are displayed.

You have the option of having the variable displayed for a specific channel, e.g. $R1:CHAN1

and $R1:CHAN2. The values of channel 1 and channel 2 are displayed, irrespective of the

channel you are in.

● For user variables (GUD), it is not necessary to specify whether they are global or channel-

specific GUD. The first element of a GUD array starts with index 0 as for NC variables.

● Use the tooltip to show the OPI notation for NC system variables (except for GUD).

Servo variables

Servo variables can only be selected and displayed at "Diagnostics" → "Trace".

Changing and deleting values

Select the "Diagnostics" operating area.

Press the "NC/PLC variables" softkey.

- OR -

Select the "Startup" operating area.

Press the "PLC" and "NC/PLC variab." softkeys.

The "NC/PLC Variables" window opens.

Position the cursor in the "Variable" column and enter the required vari-

able.

Press the <INPUT> key.

The operand is displayed with the value.

Press the "Details" softkey.

The "NC/PLC Variables: Details" window opens. The information for

"Variable", "Comment" and "Value" is displayed in full length.

Position the cursor in the "Format" field and select the required format

with <SELECT>.

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Press the "Display comments" softkey.

The "Comments" column is displayed. You have the option of creating

comments or editing existing comments.

Press the "Display comments" softkey once again to hide the column.

Press the "Change" softkey if you would like to edit the value.

The "Value" column can be edited.

Press the "Insert variable" softkey if you wish to select a variable from a

list of all existing variables and insert this.

The "Select Variable" window opens.

10.

Press the "Filter/search" softkey to restrict the display of variables (e.g.

to mode group variables) using the "Filter" selection box and/or select the

desired variable using the "Search" input box.

11.

Press the "Delete all" softkey if you would like to delete all the entries for

the operands.

12.

Press the "OK" softkey to confirm the changes or the deletion.

- OR -

Press the "Cancel" softkey to cancel the changes.

Editing a variable list

You can edit the variable list using the "Insert line" and "Delete line" softkeys.

When you press the softkey, a new line is inserted before the line marked

by the cursor.

You can only use the "Insert line" softkey if there is at least one empty line

at the end of the variable list.

The softkey is deactivated if there is no empty line.

When you press the "Delete line" softkey, the line marked by the cursor

is deleted.

An empty line will be added at the bottom of the variable list.

Changing operands

Depending on the type of operand, you increment or decrement the address or address index

by one place at a time using the "Operand +" and "Operand -" softkeys.

Note

Axis name as index

If the axis name is the index, the "Operand +" and "Operand -" softkeys have no effect, e.g.

$AA_IM[X1].

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Examples

DB97.DBX2.5

Result: DB97.DBX2.6

$AA_IM[1]

Result: $AA_IM[2]

MB201

Result: MB200

/Channel/Parameter/R[u1,3]

Result: /Channel/Parameter/R[u1,2]

15.1.2

Saving and loading screen forms

You have the option of saving the configurations of the variables made in the "NC/PLC

variables" window in a screen form that you reload again when required.

Editing screen forms

If you change a screen form that has been loaded, then this is marked using with * after the

screen form name.

The name of a screen form is kept in the display after switching-off.

Procedure

You have entered values for the desired variables in the "NC/PLC vari-

ables" window.

Press the ">>" softkey.

Press the "Save screen" softkey.

The "Save screen: Select archiving" window opens.

Position the cursor on the template folder for variable screen forms in

which your actual screen form should be saved and press the "OK" soft-

key.

The "Save screen: Name" window opens.

Enter the name for the file and press the "OK" softkey.

A message in the status line informs you that the screen form was saved

in the specified folder.

If a file with the same name already exists, they you will receive a prompt.

Press the "Load screen" softkey.

The "Load screen" window opens and displays the sample folder for the

variable screen forms.

Select the desired file and press the "OK" softkey.

You return to the variable view. The list of all of the predefined NC and

PLC variables is displayed.

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15.2

Displaying the Service overview

The operating state of machine axes and drives is displayed in the "Service Overview" window.

You configure the display via the "Extended selection >" softkey or directly via the drop-down

list according to the following criteria:

●

All NC axes and drives (= default)

●

NC axes

●

Drives without NC axis assignment

Enable displays

●

On/Off1

●

Off2

●

Off3

●

From the drive: Operation enabled

●

From the infeed: Operation enabled

●

Enable pulses

●

Speed controller enable NC

●

Pulses enabled

●

Drive ready

●

Heat sink temperature

●

Power section in i²t limiting

●

Motor temperature

●

Measuring system 1 active / measuring system 2 active

The states for measuring system 1/2 have the following meaning:

Symbol

Meaning

The position measuring system is active.

The position measuring system is parked.

- OR: -

The position measuring system is not configured.

The position measuring system is passive.

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Procedure

Select the "Diagnostics" operating area.

Press the menu forward key and the “Axis diag" softkey.

Select an overview in the "Selection" field.

- OR -

Press the "Go to selection" softkey to select an overview.

15.2.1

Selecting axes and drives

To display certain enable signals and statuses of machine axes, you can arrange a selection

of all the axes and drives that are available in any sequence you wish.

Note

The following selection configurations have been previously defined, and cannot be changed

or deleted:

● All NC axes and drives

● NC axes

● Drives without NC axis assignment

Selection overview

The following information is provided in the selection overview.

Column

Description

Bus No.

Bus number for drives without NC assignment.

No entry for NC axes.

Slave address

Slave address for drives without NC assignment.

No entry for NC axes.

Device No.

Device number for drives without NC assignment.

No entry for NC axes.

Drive object No.

Drive object number for drives without NC assignment.

No entry for NC axes.

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Column

Description

Name/identifier

For NC axes contains the standard machine axis identifier and the

user-defined machine axis names.

For drives without NC assignment, contains the drive object names.

Assignment

NC is displayed for an internal object assignment.

PLC is displayed for an external object assignment.

Note

The selection overview differs in the information provided regarding the slave address and

device number between PROFIBUS and PROFINET configuration.

Procedure

Select the "Diagnostics" operating area.

Press the menu forward key and the “Axis diag" softkey.

The "Service Overview" window opens.

Press the "Extended selection" softkey.

The window "Extended selection: Axes and drives" opens.

Press the "New selection" softkey.

The "New selection" dialog is opened.

Enter a display and a file name in the entry fields.

Confirm the entry with the "OK" softkey.

The "Edit selection" window is opened for the newly created selection.

Set checkmarks in the check boxes for the axes and drives that you wish

to display.

- OR -

Press one of the following softkeys to obtain a certain selection:

All axes/drives are selected.

No axis/drive is selected.

Only internal drives are selected.

Only external drives are selected.

Those axes are selected that are assigned to a real drive.

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All axes are selected, which are defined in a minimum of one channel.

Press the "OK" softkey to confirm your selection.

Press the "Delete selection" softkey to delete the actual selection.

10.

Press the "Edit selection" softkey to edit the actual selection.

The "Edit selection" window opens.

11.

If you click the "Back" softkey, you will return to the "Service Overview"

main screen.

15.2.2

Axis diagnostics

Application

The following information is displayed in the "Service Overview" window:

● Check of the setpoint branch (e.g. programmed position setpoint, speed setpoint, spindle

speed setpoint)

● Check of the actual value branch (e.g. actual position value, measuring system 1 or 2, actual

speed value)

● Optimization of the position control loop of the axis (e.g. following error, control deviation,

servo gain factor)

● Check of the entire control loop of the axis (e.g. through position setpoint/actual-value

comparison and speed setpoint/actual-value comparison)

● Check of hardware errors (e.g. by checking the encoder: If the axis is moved mechanically,

the actual position value must change)

● Setting and checking the axis monitoring functions.

Procedure

Select the "Diagnostics" operating area.

Press the menu forward key and the “Axis diagnostics" softkey.

The "Service Overview" window opens.

Press the "Service axis" softkey.

The "Service Axis/Spindle" window opens.

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Press the "Axis +" or "Axis -" softkey to scroll the axes forward or back-

ward.

- OR -

Press the "Axis selection" softkey.

The "Axis Direct Selection" window opens.

Select the required axis directly from those available in the drop-down list

box.

Confirm the selection with "OK".

The values of the axis are displayed.

Display data

Meaning

Following error

The difference between the position setpoint and the actual position

value of the active measuring system 1 or 2.

Unit: mm, inch or degrees

System deviation

The difference between the position setpoint at the position controller

input and the actual position value of the active measuring system 1 or

Unit: mm, inch or degrees

Contour deviation (axial)

The current contour deviation is displayed with this value (fluctuations of

the following error caused by settling on the speed controller caused by

load changes).

The contour deviation results from the difference between an actual

position pre-calculated from the position setpoint and the actual position

value of active measuring system 1 or 2.

Unit: mm, inch or degrees

Servo gain factor (calculated)

The servo gain factor in the display is calculated by the NC according to

the following equation:

6SHHG VHWSRLQW

.Y IDFWRU

)ROORZLQJ HUURU

>P PLQ@

8QLW IRU GHIDXOW VHWWLQJ

>PP@

Velocity setpoint = setpoint currently being output to the axis/spindle

Further information: Function Manual Axes and Spindles

Active measuring system

0: No measuring system active.

1: Measuring system 1 active.

2: Measuring system 2 active.

State of measuring system 1

The state of measuring system 1 or 2 is output here:

State of measuring system 2

Active - Parked - Passive

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Display data

Meaning

Actual position value measur-

The actual position of the axis measured via measuring system 1 or 2.

ing system 1

The position is displayed in the machine coordinate system (no work

Actual position value measur-

offsets or tool offsets taken into account).

ing system 2

Unit: mm, inch or degrees

Position setpoint

Specified position output from the interpolator to the position control

Unit: mm, inch or degrees

Absolute compensation value

Display of the absolute compensation value for measuring system 1 or

measuring system 1

Absolute compensation value

The compensation value consists of the sum of backlash and leadscrew

measuring system 2

error compensation for the current axis position.

Unit: mm, inch or degrees

Compensation, sag + tem-

Display of the compensation value calculated for the current axis posi-

perature

tion based on the total of the sag and temperature compensations.

Unit: mm, inch or degrees

Actual speed value, active

The pulses supplied by the encoder are evaluated by the NC and dis-

encoder

played.

Unit: %

100% means maximum speed.

Speed setpoint, drive

Speed setpoint transferred to the drive (= speed setpoint from position

controller and feedforward control).

Unit: %

100% means maximum speed setpoint.

Programmed spindle speed

Speed setpoint programmed by the user.

setpoint

Unit: rpm

e. g.: Input: S1000; display: 1000 rpm

Display applies to spindles only.

Spindle speed setpoint cur-

Current active speed setpoint with correct sign, including calculated

rent

compensation value and any active speed limitation (specified in setting

data or machine data)

Unit: rpm

Display applies to spindles only.

Position offset to the

The currently valid position offset value is displayed here (relative to the

leading axis / spindle actual

actual value) if a position offset (angular offset between the following

value

and leading spindle) has been programmed within the synchronous

spindle functionality.

Unit: mm, inches, degrees

Further information about the synchronous spindle: Function Manual

Axes and Spindles

Position offset to the

The currently valid position offset value is displayed here (relative to the

leading axis / spindle setpoint

setpoint) if a position offset (angular offset between the following and

leading spindle) has been programmed within the synchronous spindle

functionality.

Unit: mm, inches, degrees

Override

The effective correction factor of the feed or spindle correction switch is

displayed.

Unit: %

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Display data

Meaning

Current gear stage

Display of the current actual gear stage

For axes, this is only displayed if a spindle is assigned to the axis. The

display corresponds to the NC/PLC interface signal:

DB31, ... DBX16.0-2 (actual gear stage)

Further information about the spindle: Function Manual Axes and Spin-

dles

Parameter set (axis)

Displays which of the six parameter sets of the position controller is

active.

Further information: Function Manual Axes and Spindles

Controller mode

Display of the current controller state:

● Position control

● Speed control

● Stopping

● Parking

● Follow-up

● Braking

Further information: Function Manual Basic Functions

Feedforward control mode

Indicates whether and if so, which mode of the dynamic feedforward

control for the axis is active:

● Inactive

● Velocity

The velocity-dependent speed feedforward control is active.

● Torque

The acceleration-dependent torque feedforward control is active (in

combination with the speed feedforward control)

Further information on compensation: Function Manual Monitoring and

Compensating

"Referenced" state

Status display for reference point approach (axis):

● Curr. MS need not be referenced

(active measuring system does not require referencing)

● Curr. measuring system referenced

● Curr. measuring system must be referenced

(active measuring system requires referencing)

The display depends on the settings in the machine data:

● MD34110 $MA_REFP_CYCLE_NR

● MD20700 $MC_REFP_NC_START_LOCK

The display corresponds to the NC/PLC interface signal:

DB31, ... DBX60.4 and 60.5 (referenced/synchronized 1 or 2)

Further information on reference point approach: Function Manual Axes

and Spindles

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Display data

Meaning

QEC state

Indicates whether and if so, which method of the quadrant error com-

pensation (QEC) is active for the axis:

● Inactive

● Neural QEC learning active

● Conventional QEC active

● Conventional QEC w. adapt. Corr. v. active

(conventional QEC with adaptation of the compensation value

active)

● Neural QEC active

● Neural QEC w. adapt. Measurement duration active

(neural QEC active with adaptation of the measuring time active)

● Neural QEC w. adapt. Decay time corr. v. active

● (neural QEC with adaptation of decay time of compensation value

active)

● Neural QEC w. adapt. Meas. dur. + decay time Corr. v. active

(neural QEC active with adaptation of measuring time and decay

time of compensation value active)

Further information on compensation: Function Manual Monitoring and

Compensating

"Travel to fixed stop" state

Indicates whether or not the axis has fulfilled the conditions for "Fixed

stop reached" when the "Travel to fixed stop" function is active (IS

DB31, ... DBX62.5):

● Normal control

("Travel to fixed stop" function not activated)

● Fixed stop reached

● Failed

Further information on travel to fixed end stop: Function Manual Moni-

toring and Compensating

Torque limitation value

Indicates the value programmed via FXST[x] or SD43510

$SA_FIXED_STOP_TORQUE or the value defined via MD37010

$MA_FIXED_STOP_TORQUE_DEF for the clamping torque for "Travel

to fixed stop".

Unit: % of maximum torque

Adaptation

Indicates whether adaptation of dynamic response and control param-

eters is activated on the axis.

● Inactive

● Active

Further information: Function Manual Axes and Spindles

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Service drive

Display drive and motor data

The "Service Drive" window displays important information about the status of the motors and

drive modules, such as motor temperature and DC-link voltage.

Procedure

Select the "Diagnostics" operating area.

Press the menu forward key and the “Axis diag" softkey.

The "Service Overview" window opens.

Press the "Service drive" softkey.

The "Service Drive" window opens.

Press the "Drive +" or "Drive -" softkey to scroll forward or backward.

- OR -

Press the "Drive selection" softkey.

The "Drive direct selection:" window opens.

Select the desired drive directly from the selection list.

Confirm the selection with "OK."

The drive data is displayed.

Overview

The individual status displays, warnings, messages, etc. that are displayed in the "Service

Drive" window are explained in the following.

Additional information

Additional information about interface signals is provided in:

● Function Manual Basic Functions

● List Manual NC Variables and Interface Signals

You can find information about switching over encoder data sets in the

Function Manual Monitoring and Compensating

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You can find additional information about drive parameters (SERVO drive object) in the

List Manual SINAMICS S120/S150.

PLC pulse enable

The display, whether the pulse enable from the PLC is available for the drive corresponds to the

interface signal:

DB31, ... DBX21.7 "Pulse enable".

Status

Meaning

Display

Pulse enable for this drive is activated by the PLC.

Yes

The pulses for the drive module are disabled from the PLC.

Speed controller enable NC

The display, whether the speed controller enable from the NC is available for the drive

corresponds to the interface signal:

DB31, ... DBX61.6 "Speed controller active".

Status

Meaning

Display

Speed controller enable from the NC present.

Yes

Speed controller enable from the NC not present.

Rampup function generator quick stop

The status display for the ramp-function generator quick stop corresponds to the interface

signal:

DB31, ... DBX92.1 "Ramp-function generator disable active".

Status

Meaning

Display

Ramp-up function generator quick stop is active. The drive is stopped without

Yes

a ramp function with speed setpoint = 0 and without pulse suppression.

Ramp-up function generator quick stop is not active for the drive.

Pulses enabled

The message whether the pulses have been enabled for the drive corresponds to the interface

signal:

DB31, ... DBX93.7 "Pulses enabled".

Status

Meaning

Display

The drive module pulses are enabled. The axis/spindle can now be traversed.

Yes

The drive module pulses are suppressed. The axis/spindle can therefore not

be traversed.

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Drive ready

The display of the current status of the selected drive corresponds to the interface signal:

DB31, ... DBX93.5 "Drive ready".

Status

Meaning

Display

The drive is ready.

Yes

The drive is not ready.

Ramp-up phase

The display of the current ramp-up phase of the selected drive corresponds to the drive

parameter:

r0002 "Drive operating display".

Number of faulty signs-of-life

Display of communications errors detected in hardware between NC and drive.

Note

If the display shows a value other than "0", please contact your Siemens regional office!

SC1 drive alarm message

Displays (yes/no) whether messages of status class 1 are active. Status class 1 messages are

alarms with the following properties:

● They lead to internal responses (e.g. regenerative braking, immediate pulse suppression)

● They are modal.

This is a group message. For details on the actually pending drive alarms, please refer to the

"Drive System Diagnostics" window, see Section "Displaying drive states (Page 300)."

DC-link voltage, smoothed

The display of the smoothed actual value of the DC-link voltage of the selected drive

corresponds to the drive parameter:

r0026 "DC-link voltage smoothed".

Unit: Volts

Speed setpoint, smoothed

The display of the smoothed speed setpoint - measured according to the setpoint limitation for

the P component of the speed controller - corresponds to the drive parameter:

r1438 "Speed controller speed setpoint".

Unit: rpm

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Actual speed value

The display of the smoothed actual value of the motor speed corresponds to the drive

parameter:

r0021 "Actual speed value smoothed".

Unit: rpm

Actual current value, smoothed

The display of the smoothed actual current value corresponds to the drive parameter:

r0078[1] "Actual current value, torque-generating".

Unit: A

Motor temperature

The display of the current temperature in the motor corresponds to the drive parameter:

r0035 "Motor temperature"

Unit: °C

Integrator disabling

The display as to whether the integrator of the speed controller is active, corresponds to the

interface signal:

DB31, ... DBX93.6 "n-controller integrator disabled".

Status

Meaning

Display

The requested shutdown of the speed controller integrator is active in the

Yes

drive. The speed controller has been switched over from the PI to P control

response.

The integrator of the speed controller is enabled. The speed controller func-

tions as a PI controller.

Parking axis

Displays (yes/no) whether it is a parking axis/spindle.

Note

With parking axes/spindles, all encoder-specific monitoring and evaluation functions are

switched off. This allows the encoder to be withdrawn without initiating an alarm.

Specified drive data set

The display (default: DDS0) of which of the eight drive parameter sets is to be activated by the

PLC corresponds to the interface signal:

DB31, ... DBX21.0 to 21.2 "Drive parameter set selection A, B, C".

More detailed information on working with the drive and motor data sets can be found in:

Commissioning Manual, IBN CNC: NCK, PLC, Drive

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Actual drive data set

The display (default: DDS0) of which of the eight drive parameter sets is currently active

corresponds to the interface signal:

DB31, ... DBX93.0 to 93.2 "Active drive parameter set A, B, C".

Setpoint/actual Encoder Data Set active encoder

Shows the required and the active Encoder Data Set of the encoder.

Specified motor data set

The display (MDS0...3) of which motor data set is to be activated by the PLC corresponds to the

interface signal:

DB31, ... DBX21.3 to 21.4 "Motor selection A, B".

The following assignment applies:

Motor data set

Coding

MDS0

MDS1

MDS2

MDS3

Actual motor data set

The display (MDS0...3) of which motor data set is currently active corresponds to the interface

signal:

DB31, ... DBX93.3 to 93.4 "Active motor A, B".

Operating mode

The display of the control type of a drive corresponds to the drive parameter:

p1300[0…n] "Open-loop/closed-loop control mode".

Depending on "n", the following "values" are displayed:

Display

Speed control (without encoder)

Speed control (with encoder)

Torque control (with encoder)

Position actual value measuring system 1/2

The actual position of the axis measured via measuring system 1/2. The position is displayed

in the machine coordinate system (no work offsets or tool offsets taken into account).

Unit: mm, inches or degrees

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Heat sink temperature

The display of whether the heat sink temperature is OK corresponds to the interface signal:

DB31, ... DBX94.1 "Heat sink temperature prewarning".

Status

Meaning

Display

The drive signals a "Heat sink temperature prewarning" to the PLC.

Overtemper-

ature

The drive module heat sink temperature pre-warning has not responded.

Motor temperature

The display of whether the motor temperature is OK corresponds to the interface signal:

DB31, ... DBX94.0 "Motor temperature prewarning".

Status

Meaning

Display

The motor temperature has exceeded the warning threshold configured in the

Overtemper-

drive.

ature

The motor temperature is below the warning threshold.

Ramp-up function completed

The status display of the drive as to whether the ramp-up has been completed corresponds to

the interface signal:

DB31, ... DBX94.2 "Ramp-up completed".

Status

Meaning

Display

The actual speed value has reached the speed tolerance band specified via

Yes

p2164 after a new speed setpoint specification and has not left the band for

the duration of p2166.

The ramp-up procedure is still active after the speed setpoint has been

changed.

Torque lower than threshold setting

The status display of the drive as to whether the threshold torque has been undershot

corresponds to the interface signal:

DB31, ... DBX94.3 "|M_d| < M_dx".

Status

Meaning

Display

The current torque utilization lies below the torque utilization threshold set in

Yes

p2194. The drive signals the PLC that the torque setpoint |M_d| does not ex-

ceed the threshold torque M_dx.

The torque setpoint |M_d| is larger than the threshold torque M_dx. This signal

can be used to determine whether the motor is overloaded.

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Speed lower than minimum setting

The status display of the drive as to whether the minimum speed has been undershot

corresponds to the interface signal:

DB31, ... DBX94.4 "|n_act| < n_min".

Status

Meaning

Display

The actual speed value |n_act| is less than the threshold minimum speed n_min

Yes

set in p2161.

The actual speed value is greater than the threshold minimum speed.

Speed lower than threshold setting

The status display of the drive as to whether the threshold speed has been undershot

corresponds to the interface signal:

DB31, ... DBX94.5 "|n_act| < n_x".

Status

Meaning

Display

The actual speed value |n_act| is less than the threshold speed n_x set in p2155.

Yes

The actual speed value is greater than the set threshold speed.

Actual speed = set speed

The status display of the drive as to whether the actual speed value matches the speed setpoint

corresponds to the interface signal:

DB31, ... DBX94.6 "|n_act| < n_set".

Status

Meaning

Display

The speed deviation between the setpoint and actual value is within the tol-

Yes

erance specified in p2163.

The speed deviation between setpoint and actual value is outside the speci-

fied tolerance.

Diagnostics for alarms

This information is also provided as a diagnostic tool for diagnosing the causes of alarms such

as:

● Drive fault:

⇒ SC1 drive alarm message is set.

⇒ Check specified drive data set, specified motor data set, DC-link voltage.

● Alarm 25040 "Standstill monitoring",

Alarm 25050 "Contour monitoring",

Alarm 25060 "Speed setpoint limitation",

Alarm 25080 "Positioning monitoring"

⇒ the drive enable may be missing (PLC pulse enable not present); this results in the

display Pulses enabled = No.

● Motor temperature = exceeded

⇒ check the current motor temperature.

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Additional information

You can find information on how the NC control responds to individual alarms and the

associated remedial action in the

Diagnostics Manual

15.3

System utilization

For the NC areas, you have the option of displaying the system resources (utilization display)

currently being used:

● Runtime for the position controller, interpolator and preprocessing

● Time required for synchronized actions

● Position controller and interpolator NC load

● Interpolator buffer level

Note

The utilization evaluation of the synchronized actions is only displayed when the value in

MD11510 $MN_IPO_MAX_LOAD ≠ 0.

Procedure

Select the "Diagnostics" operating area.

Press the menu forward key.

Further horizontal softkeys are displayed.

Press the "System utilization" softkey.

The "System Utilization" window opens.

You can track the dynamic utilization display.

Press the "Stop" softkey to stop the display update.

Press the "Start" softkey to refresh the values.

15.4

Creating screenshots

You can create screenshots of the current user interface.

Each screenshot is saved as a file and stored in the following folder:

/user/sinumerik/hmi/log/screenshot

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Procedure

Ctrl + P Press the <Ctrl+P> key combination.

A screenshot of the current user interface is created in .png format.

The file names assigned by the system are in ascending order from

"SCR_SAVE_0001.png" to "SCR_SAVE_9999.png". You can create up to 9,999

screenshots.

Copy file

Select the "Start-up" operating area.

Press the "System data" softkey.

Open the folder specified above, and select the required screenshots.

Press the "Copy" softkey.

- OR -

Press the "Cut" softkey.

Open the required archive directory, e.g. on a USB flash drive and press

the "Paste" softkey.

Note

You can also copy the screenshots using "WinSCP" to a Windows PC.

Note

If you wish to view the screenshots, then you can open the files in SINUMERIK Operate. On a

Windows PC, you can open the data using a graphic program, e.g. "Office Picture Manager".

15.5

Machine identity

Important information about the machine that was previously only available on paper can now

be stored electronically, e.g. for an end-user certificate. When the equipment is serviced, these

entries can be viewed by means of remote diagnostics or can be transmitted for the purpose of

registering the machine on the Siemens Service Platform Industry.

You can store the following data for each machine:

● Machine type

● Machine number

● Manufacturer information

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● Dealer information

● End user information

● Component list of the control technology that has been installed

● Logbook entries for changes to the machine

You save the machine information and address information in the "identSNAPSHOT" window.

You can either enter the data manually or import it from templates.

Machine information

Entries

Meaning

Machine No.

The unique machine number (serial number of the CompactFlash card) is dis-

played in the header. This number serves as information only and cannot be

changed.

Machine name

The manufacturer assigns a unique machine number in this field which is stored

in machine data MD17400 $MN_OEM_GLOBAL_INFO.

Note: The machine name is a mandatory field. No data can be stored until this

field is completed.

Machine type

Machine type.

Address information

Under Addresses you can enter the following data for the manufacturer/manufacturer's

regional office, dealer and end customer:

● Customer number

● Manufacturer name and, if required, Branch name / Dealer name / End user name

● Street, Postal code/ZIP code, Location, Country (can be selected from a selection list),

Region/State

● Address of contact: Name, Phone, Fax, E-mail, URL

15.5.1

Entering machine-specific information

Preconditions

You must have the following access rights to be able to enter or change machine-specific

information.

Access level 1 (manufacturer)

Access level 2 (service)

Access level 3 (user)

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