Test; Starting The Test Mode - Siemens SIMATIC S5 Manual

Test

5.8 Test
In
this branch of the program you can test the IP247 module and the drive in all operating
modes. Machining programs can be started manually and akeady existing machining programs
can be tested. Actual values are displayed at the PG online. The test mode also allows machining
Note
Owing to a hardware feature of the programmers, the keys have a repeat func-
tion. If you press a key for a longer time, its key code will be written to the key
buffer until it is processed. This means that commands will be processed until
the buffer is empty. A STOP command may, therefore, not be executed immedi-
ately. This is not an error; the stop command will still be executed. Commands
entered accidentally after the stop command will, however, also be executed.
In the test mode, an emergency stop switch must be easily accessible from the
5.8.1

Starting the Test Mode

By pressing <F3> (TEST) in the basic display (function selection) you branch to the "test" func-
tion.
Conditions:
The mode is online. You can change the mode in the presets display using the function
key <F2> (ONLINE-OFFLINE).
The link from the PG to the IP247 is established and
the I P247 is operational (green LED lit).
In this section, each display has values entered in the input and output fields. The dimensional
unit is in mm.
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