Modifying the System During Operation
Procedure
Perform the steps below in the order specified:
Step
What Has To Be Done?
1
Switch the standby CPU to STOP mode using
the PG.
2
If you want to expand the main memory:
A Turn off the power supply for the standby
CPU.
B Unplug the standby CPU from the central
controller (CC).
C Install the desired memory modules as
described in the installation manual
S7-400, M7-400 Programmable Control-
lers, Hardware and Installation.
D Plug the CPU back into in the CC.
E Make sure that the synchronization link is
re-established and that the mode selector
of the standby CPU is switched to RUN or
RUN-P.
F Turn the power supply for the standby
CPU back on.
3
If you want to expand the load memory:
Unplug the existing memory card from the
CPU and plug in a memory card of the same
type with the desired (larger) capacity.
4
Reset the standby CPU using the PG.
5
Start the standby CPU by means of the menu
command PLC > Mode > Switch to CPU
with... expanded memory configuration.
6
Turn off the power supply for the second
CPU.
7
Modify the memory components of the
second CPU as you did for the first CPU in
steps 2 to 4.
8
Start the second CPU using the programming
device.
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How Does the System React?
The system is working in single mode.
Subsystem is disabled for periods.
Standby CPU requests reset.
–
•
Standby CPU links up, is updated and
becomes the master.
•
Previous master CPU goes into STOP.
•
System works in single mode.
Subsystem is disabled.
–
•
Second CPU links up and is updated.
•
System works redundant system mode
again.
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