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7 Data Transmission Using Configured S5-S5
Links
This chapter describes how to transmit data using handling blocks via
configured S5-S5 links. The following aspects are explained:
➣ The applications for which this type of data transmission is suitable.
➣ The principles of this type of data transmission.
➣ What is meant by "links" between the stations on the bus.
➣ How to assign parameters for these "links" and configure the CP 5430
TF/CP 5431 FMS modules using COM 5430 TF/COM 5431 FMS
(example Section 7.3).
➣ The structure of STEP 5 programs for this type of data transmission
(example Section 7.3).
➣ How to recognize and clear errors.
Areas of application for data transmission with HDBs via configured
S5-S5 links
This type of data transmission is suitable for transmitting blocks of data of
up to 128 bytes between active SIMATIC S5 programmable controllers.
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