Introduction to the SINAUT ST7 system
2.3 SINAUT TIM communication modules
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● Compact unit that can be used in a wide variety of situations:
– as a communications processor (CP) in an S7-300
– as a standalone device combined with one or more S7-400s, S7-300s or control center
PCs (SINAUT ST7cc or ST7sc) over their MPI interface
● This means that these devices can handle SINAUT communication over one or two
SINAUT WAN networks
● Communication is possible with SINAUT ST7 and SINAUT ST1 partners
● The two transmission paths can be different or identical. They can be operated
independently or form a redundant transmission path.
● When installed as a CP in an S7-300, the following communication is also possible:
– With the CPU
– over the MPI interface of this CPU with other CPUs and control center PCs (ST7cc,
ST7sc) connected over the MPI bus.
– with other TIMs in this rack
● Message memory for up to 10,000 data messages
● As an option, each of the TIM 4 variants is available with an integrated DCF77 radio clock
receiver
The following figure shows one of the TIM 4 variants.
Figure 2-7
SINAUT TIM 4 communications module