Technical data

Configuration software for SINAUT ST7
1.5 Setting TIM module parameters
Software
System Manual, 07/2009, C79000-G8976-C222-07
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● Diagnostics buffer size box:
The diagnostics buffer is organized as a circulating buffer and can hold the specified
number of messages.
Range of values: 10 ... 100
Default value: 50
●
Diagnostics level :
The diagnostics messages required for normal operation are generated in the
Operating
mode
. In Service mode , additional diagnostics messages are generated.
1.5.5 "Time Service" tab
Time Service tab
Note
Here, it is not possible to set the time synchronization of the network attachments to a
SINAUT dedicated line or a SINAUT dial-up network (RS-232/RS-485 port on the TIM). You
make these settings in the properties dialog of the relevant dedicated line or dial-up network
(refer to the section: Setting parameters for SINAUT networks, Time Services tab). There is
no setting per network node in this tab because the hierarchical distribution of the time is
specified automatically during parameter assignment (master/node station/station).
In the Time Service tab of a TIM module, you decide how the TIM will react to time
synchronization on its interfaces:
● Time synchronization on the Ethernet interface(s)
● Time synchronization on the S7-300 backplane bus when the TIM is inserted in an
S7-300
● Time synchronization on the MPI bus (with the TIM 4)
The figure below shows the tab for an Ethernet TIM (TIM 3V-IE variants and TIM 4R-IE).