Configuring And Downloading; Startup Behavior Of The Tim Modules; Startup Of The Tim 3V-Ie Variants - Siemens SINAUT ST7 System Manual

Installation, connecting up, commissioning

4.4 Configuring and downloading

4.4 Configuring and downloading
Configuring the TIM
After startup, the configuration data (SDBs) from STEP 7 must be transferred to the TIM.
The configuration data must be set and loading on the station to obtain an operable TIM.
A description of how to configure the TIM can be found in Volume 2 or Volume 3 of the
system manual.
The configuration data are stored in the TIM by default.
With an Ethernet TIM, the option for saving the configuration data in the CPU is also offered.
With spare parts, this makes it easier to replace a TIM because the new TIM reads the
configuration data from the CPU during startup.
The SDBs can also be loaded onto the memory card of the S7-300 CPU.
With the TIM 4R-IE, the SDBs can alternatively be stored on the optional C-PLUG of the
TIM. The TIM receives then its configuration data from the CPU during startup or takes it
from the inserted C-PLUG.
Downloading the configuration data
Depending on the configuration tool, you can find a description of the download in:
● Volume 2: STEP 7 V5
The configuration data can be loaded via the SINAUT Diagnostics and Service Tool.
● Volume 3: STEP 7 Professional
4.5

Startup behavior of the TIM modules

4.5.1

Startup of the TIM 3V-IE variants

Introduction
During startup, the LEDs on the front panel of the TIM 3V-IE variants have a different
significance than during normal operation. They are optical indicators of the various startup
phases and provide detailed information about any errors detected during startup. The only
exceptions are the LINK and RX/TX LEDs that have no significance during the startup of the
TIM 3V-IE variants.
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