How To Set The Redundancy Connection For Batch Servers - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Function Manual

Time needed for ending process mode of a BATCH server
The time needed for ending process mode of a BATCH server depends on the size of the
SIMATIC BATCH configuration. The redundancy partner reports a fault on the BATCH server
after the configured time. This time is set for redundant BATCH servers so that it is slightly
longer than the time the BATCH server needs to normally end process mode in this plant.
Requirements
● The SIMATIC BATCH software package (BATCH Engineering) has been installed in
● The PCS 7 project is open in SIMATIC Manager.
● The configuration of the server pair for BATCH server in HW Config is completed.
● A network adapter is set up for redundancy monitoring via an Ethernet connection on each
Checking the configuration settings
1. Select the project in the component view of SIMATIC Manager.
2. Select the menu command Options > SIMATIC BATCH.
3. Select the project in the tree view.
4. Open the "Distribution" tab. Click "Update". Check the displayed settings.
5. Open the "OS Objects" tab. Click "Update". Check the selected message OS.
6. Open the "System Response" tab. Click "Update".
7. Check the displayed settings in the "Startup response" group.
8. In the "Times" group, enter the required time in the "End" input box.
Additional information
● Manual
4.6.6

How to set the redundancy connection for BATCH servers

Introduction
You will now select the connection path for the redundancy connection between 2 BATCH
servers.
Fault-tolerant Process Control Systems (V8.0)
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addition to the PCS 7 software.
BATCH server.
The "Plant Data" dialog box opens.
You can find additional information about this in the manual
7; SIMATIC BATCH .
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Advantages of fault-tolerant components
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