Hot Backup; Password - Siemens SIMATIC 505 User Manual

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Click on the Next DM button, and the data will be
displayed in the dialog box.
5. To change the active and standby roles of RBCs on a particular
base:
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Type in the channel and base number in their associated
data field.
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Click on the Swap RBCs.
6. To run base diagnostics on all bases:
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Click on the Run All button and the data will be displayed
in the dialog box.
7. Click Close to exit the Task Codes Per Scan and return to the
active logic program.
Figure 6.12d

Hot Backup

Hot Backup is used to select the status of a hot backup unit. Hot Backup
is only valid for the 565 controller. To execute the function:
1. Click Hot Backup from the PLC Utilities menu (Alt+U, H).
2. The Hot Backup dialog box is displayed, with the status of the
Hot Backup.
3. There are three status modes to select from while in the Hot
Backup.
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Standby to Offline: Puts the standby unit in PROGRAM
mode.
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Standby to Online: Puts the standby unit in RUN mode.
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Switch: Switches the roles of the active unit and standby
unit.
4. Click Close to exit the Hot Backup and return to the active
logic program.

Password

The password feature provides protection for areas of memory that are
part of the program. There are two passwords, one for the selected
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