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3 Setting up functions
3.4 Global settings
3.4 Global settings
3.4.1 Setting the notification limit
Description of functions
The notification limitation function enables a repeated delay to be set for the speci-
fiable time span, during which no notifications are sent after the initial one. This
prevents, for example, a glut of alarms being output in the event of a faulty configu-
ration, or trigger signals.
Fig. 3-42: Setting the notification limit
Field
Status
Do not send any
messages for ...
Note
When the notification limit is active, all events are recorded in the event history.
However, the first notification is sent within the set time window in order to pre-
vent, if necessary, an overflow in the mailbox.
3.4.2 PLC and NC settings
Description of functions
To be able to use PLC triggers, PLC conditions, and PLC traces on a machine, the
data blocks for the machine used in the control must be made known and perform-
ance enabled for the ePS Network Services functions.
Feedback messages must be configured (data format) in order for them to be sent
to the PLC via data block 10 DBB118 to 121.
An AC marker must be configured in order to perform axis tests.
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Switching the notification limit for the machine on/off.
Note:
This setting is activated immediately after storage of a
change.
Time for notification limitation
1 to 1440 minutes
1 to 24 hours
ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008
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08/2008
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