Siemens Simatic S7-1500 Function Manual page 62

Simulate CPU
5.2 User interface
Virtual time
Use the slider or the mouse wheel to select the scaling factor for the virtual time.
The selected scaling factor applies to the instances for which the virtual time is enabled.
Clicking on "Off" restores the default (1) again. For more information, seeVirtual time
response (Page 73).
Create instance (local)
To create an instance, enter a unique name under "Instance Name". If the name already
exists in the directory of the Virtual SIMATIC Memory Card, the existing instance is started.
In the "PLC-Type" drop-down list, select the Unspecified CPU 1500 or Unspecified
ET 200SP CPU type. The CPU is named with the first download of the TIA Portal.
Recommendation: Create up to 4 local instances on your PC or virtualization platform.
Remote instances cannot be created through the Control Panel.
Instance list
The list contains the active instances of the CPU that are started locally on the PC or
virtualization platform. Instances that have already been started on the runtime API are
detected and displayed in the list.
Select the operating mode of the instance with the "RUN" and "STOP" buttons. Select one or
more instances for this purpose. Perform a memory reset with the "MRES" button.
The LED displays show the status of the instance that corresponds to those of the hardware
CPU.
RUN and STOP are displayed depending on the current operating state of the instance.
You can "operate" the instance with icons:
Switch off instance and log out of the Runtime Manager
Runtime Manager Port
A remote connection can be established to another Runtime Manager via the specified port.
The value must be greater than 1024.
If you select the check box, the port remains stored. You can use the remote connection
without having to make this setting every time you start the Control Panel. To use this
functionality, the Control Panel must be started and running in the background.
Virtual SIMATIC Memory Card
The user program, the hardware configuration and the retentive data are stored on the
Virtual SIMATIC Memory Card. Use the button to open an Explorer window in which you
select the path to the virtual memory card or in which the path is displayed.
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Apply scaling factor for the virtual time,
Switch on instance,
disable virtual time,
Switch off instance,
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Function Manual, 12/2017, A5E37039512-AB