Sync/Freeze Groups - Siemens SIMATIC ET 200AL System Manual

5.3

SYNC/FREEZE groups

Assigning the SYNC/FREEZE group to the DP slave
A DP master with the corresponding functionality can send the control commands SYNC
and/or FREEZE for synchronization of the DP slaves simultaneously to a group of DP
slaves. You must assign SYNC/FREEZE groups to the DP slaves for this purpose.
Requirement: A DP master system has been created in the project.
Procedure
To assign a DP slave to a SYNC/FREEZE group, follow these steps:
1. Select the DP interface of the DP slave you want to assign to a group in the device view
or network view.
2. Select the check boxes for the required SYNC/FREEZE groups under the group
"SYNC/FREEZE" in the Inspector window.
You can assign each DP slave to only one SYNC/FREEZE group.
Figure 5-10 Assigning the DP slave to a SYNC/FREEZE group
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