Application Example - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Manual

[Station]
maxhostindex=2
[host_1] and [host_2].
mcpIndex=192
tcuIndex=1
eksIndex=0
[host_1]
Address=192.168.214.1
connection is established during booting.
[host_2]
Address=157.163.230.202
password=123456
Switching over between the nodes
With the "Menu back" + MENU SELECT keys, the following actions are triggered:
● In the header of the displayed window you will see the TCU name, for example TCU1.
● A selection list for connecting to the other nodes will be displayed on the TCU.
See also
Settings in the "config.ini" file (Page 64)
1.4.3.5

Application example

Application
The configuration is suitable for the following application: Machine with concurrent operating
option to two operator panels , a full-featured operating panel with PCU and an operator panel
reduced to tool management.
Parallel operation of HMI-Advanced or SINUMERIK Operate on the PCU 50.3 and
SINUMERIK Operate as component of the CNC software on the SINUMERIK 840D sl NCU:
Any OP connected to PCU 50.3 and any OP connected to the NCU can be simultaneously
operated: in the example, OP 08T.
Operator panel front: OP 012
Manual, 09/2016, A5E36371591B
/* Number of nodes that are defined under
/* Address of the NCU to which the
/* Address of the PC
/* Password of the VNC server on the PC
General information and networking
1.4 Networking
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