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2.2 Configuring a channel menu
2.2.1 Applications for the channel menu
Applications
The channel menu is activated for display via the channel switchover key.
It is configured in the NETNAMES.INI file. The "control unit management" option is required
for operation station switchover for SINUMERIK powerline. That means maximum 9 PCUs
can be operated on 9 NCUs for the m:n configuration or 1 PCU can be operated on max. 20
NCUs (powerline).
The channel menu can be used for the following applications:
● Without control unit management (1:1 configuration) for switchover of the NCK channels
● Without control unit management (1:1 configuration) for display switchover in double-
● With control unit management (M:N configuration) for switching the control unit (OP and
● With control unit management for switchover of the operating station with TCU to another
For clarification, a graphical representation of the differences for SINUMERIK powerline and
solution line. A local channel switchover (while keeping the NCK connected) is not shown:
Switchover procedure for SINUMERIK powerline
Figure 2-3
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for a larger number of NC channels for direct channel selection (local channel
switchover). Benefit is direct channel selection instead of sequential switching through the
channels with the channel switchover key until the channel is found.
channel display (no channel menu displayed!)
MCP) to another NC channel, if necessary, with implicit switchover to another NCK. The
entire HMI system is switched over. This is the mode for control unit management for
SINUMERIK powerline.
HMI (and therefore to another NCK) or to another channel of the displayed NCK while
keeping the displayed HMI (T:M:1 scenarios). This is the mode for control unit
management for SINUMERIK solution line.
Switchover (powerline)
Configuring the HMI system
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