Introduction to the SINAUT ST7 system
2.3 SINAUT TIM communication modules
TIM 4R-IE
Configuration
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TIM can be operated in the role
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No. of TIM 4R-IE modules per S7-300/400
Local communication
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When used in an S7-300 controller
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Local communication
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Work memory required on the S7 CPU
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Message memory on TIM
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Transmission protocols (RS-232/RS-485)
Selectable protocols
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Software for PG
Software for CPU (optional)
Storage of TIM configuration data
Station
Node station
Master station
Over Ethernet port with CPUs, PCs and other
TIMs
Over backplane bus with the S7-300-CPU
Over backplane bus with other TIMs in the
rack
Over MPI port of the S7-300-CPU
CPUs, TIMs, and/or PCs
Over backplane bus with local CPU
Over backplane bus with other
local TIMs
Over MPI port of the local CPU with other
CPUs and/or PCs
SINAUT TD7 on CPU (TD7onCPU)
SINAUT TD7 on TIM (TD7onTIM)
Number of messages
Buffered
SINAUT ST7 configuration software
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for PG
SINAUT TD7 block library for CPU
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- on internal TIM flash memory;
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- on TIM in optional C-PLUG;
- on MMC of the S7-300-CPU,
when TIM installed in S7-300 controller
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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several: Number depends on the communication
resources of the S7-300 CPU
Possible over TD7onCPU (for S7-400) and S7
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communication (for ST7cc/ST7sc
and TIMs)
Possible over TD7onCPU and
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TD7onTIM
Possible
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with other
Possible over TD7onCPU (for S7-300 and
1)
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S7-400) and S7 communication (for
ST7cc/ST7sc and TIMs)
Possible over TD7onCPU
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TD7onTIM
Possible
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Possible using TD7onCPU
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At least 20 KB; actual requirements depend
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on the amounts of data and range of functions
Best case, 0 bytes
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Approx. 56,000 messages
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yes (with backup battery)
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SINAUT ST7
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SINAUT ST1
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SINAUT ST7 Station control system - System Manual
System Manual, 05/2007, C79000-G8976-C178-06
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