System modifications during operation
17.6 Removing components in STEP 7
17.6.6
STEP 7, step 6: Transition to redundant system mode
Starting situation
The fault-tolerant system is operating with the new (restricted) hardware configuration in
single mode.
Procedure
1. In SIMATIC Manager, select a CPU of the fault-tolerant system, then choose "PLC >
2. From the "Operating Mode" dialog box, select the reserve CPU, then click "Warm
Result
The reserve CPU links up and is updated. The fault-tolerant system is operating in redundant
system mode.
Reaction of the I/O
Type of I/O
I/O modules to be
removed
1)
I/O modules still
present
DP stations to be
removed
1) No longer included in the hardware configuration, but still plugged in
2) Central modules are first reset. Output modules briefly output 0 during this time (instead of the configured substitute or
hold values).
Reaction to monitoring timeout
If one of the monitored times exceeds the configured maximum, the update is canceled. The
fault-tolerant system remains in single mode with the previous master CPU and, assuming
certain conditions are met, attempts the link-up and update later. For additional information,
refer to section Time monitoring (Page 155).
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Operating Mode" from the menu.
Restart".
One-sided I/O of reserve CPU
are no longer addressed by the CPU.
are given new parameter
settings
and updated by the
2)
CPU.
as for I/O modules to be removed (see above)
One-sided I/O of master CPU
continue operation without interruption.
Switched I/O
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