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Synchronizing control module types

SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2

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Table of contents Legal information ..................................................................................................... 2

1 Synchronizing control module types ............................................................ 5

1.1 Introduction ....................................................................................... 5 1.2 Synchronizing control module types ................................................... 6

2 Synchronization behavior ............................................................................ 10

2.1 Editing objects in assigned CFC ...................................................... 11 2.2 Changing objects in the technological connections ........................... 12 2.3 Changing values or interconnections ............................................... 14 2.4 Changes to properties and attributes ............................................... 15

3 Comparison function "Installation position"............................................... 24

4 Comparison function “With graphic coordinates” ..................................... 27

5 Appendix ....................................................................................................... 28

5.1 Service and Support ........................................................................ 28 5.2 Related literature ............................................................................. 29 5.3 History ............................................................................................. 29

1 Synchronizing control module types


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1 Synchronizing control module types This document describes how to synchronize control module types in a SIMATIC PCS 7 Engineering System.

1.1 Introduction

As of SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.0 there is a type concept available, consisting of the following elements

Control module (CM)

Control module type (CMT)

Abbreviation ISA 88

CM Control module Typically, this is a combination of measuring equipment, actuators and other control modules as well as the associated processing unit, which is operated as a single unit from the point of view of the control technology

CMT Control module type Type of a control module

CMs can be synchronized with their CMTs. This means that blocks, interconnections, connectors, and messages can be added or removed in an existing and already instantiated CMT. These changes can be passed on to the existing CM.

NOTE To synchronize CMTs in SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2 a Version Cross Manager V8.2 License is required. For more information about VXM visit: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109485969



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A CMT or a CM is composed of the conventional CFC part (1) and the technological connections (2).

1.2 Synchronizing control module types

Even when there are already one or more instances (CM) of a CMT in the project, changes can still be made to the CMT and transmitted to the existing instances.

Note Parameters and signals are not matched (synchronized) if

attribute "S7_mc" = true

they are present in the Technical connections

they are interconnected externally

Procedure

1. Start synchronization in the plant view of the project from shortcut menu "Plant Types > Synchronize..."

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2. All the CMTs that are available in the master data library are displayed in the "Synchronize Plant Types" dialog. Choose the changed CMT that you want to synchronize.

3. Click the "Synchronize" button to start the comparison between the project (A) and the master data library (B).

The detailed result of the comparison is displayed automatically in dialog box "Data transfer - Synchronize templates".

4. For each instance, you can exclude from synchronization control modules, blocks, signals, parameters and messages that you do not want to compare by clearing the check box.

5. "Synchronize templates" synchronizes the changes from the CMT (master data library) to the CM/CMs (project).

Example 1: Instance-specific interconnection

Interconnection in instance

Interconnection in type



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Example 2: Block in Tech.IO

FB in instance (CFC part)

FB in type (Tech.IO)

2 Synchronization behavior


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2 Synchronization behavior The synchronization behavior depends on the following criteria:

Type of change (parameter, value, interconnection, …)

Place of change (type or instance)

Attributes of the changed parameters

– Green > Parameters are in the technological connections

– S7_m_c > OS relevant parameters

– Miscellaneous

The following generally applies for the synchronization behavior when inserting new objects (FB and/or FC):

When synchronizing to the CM, if the newly inserted objects in CMT are placed in the main sequence group, they are inserted directly behind the same predecessor blocks that are also available in the CMT.

The installation pointer in the CM is ignored and remains unchanged.

Deviations from this rule are described below.

Library - CMT

FB_1

FB_2

FB_3

FB_4

FB_5

FB_6

FB_7

Ablaufgruppe

Projekt – CM_1

FB_1

FB_2

FB_3

FB_4

FB_5

FB_6

FB_7

Ablaufgruppe

FB_N1

FB_N2

Library - CMT

FB_1

FB_2

FB_3

FB_4

FB_5

FB_6

FB_7

Ablaufgruppe

FB_X1

FB_X2

Copy/Paste

Projekt – CM_1

FB_1

FB_2

FB_3

FB_4

FB_5

FB_6

FB_7

Ablaufgruppe

FB_N1

FB_N2

FB_X1

FB_X2

synchro

Einfügen in CM

Einfügen in CM

Einfügen in CMT

Einfügen in CMT



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Explanation: The examples are to be read as follows:

Result after synchronization

Change in CMT Change in CM

In this cell, the result is described in the CM after synchronizing, if a change was carried out in the CMT

In this cell, the result is described in the CM after synchronizing, if a change was carried out in the CM

2.1 Editing objects in assigned CFC

Add block or chart-in-chart



Object is added in CM

The object has the same block in the CM as predecessors in the CMT

Object is retained in CM

Comment - There is no synchronization here.

The change is purely instance-specific

Remove block or chart-in-chart



Object is removed from CM Object is present in CMT > object has been created again in CM The object has the same block as predecessor in the CM and in the CMT.

Otherwise: Object has been removed

Change run sequence



This change is not synchronized. The different predecessor blocks can be made visible in the dialog. The change must be incorporated manually into the instances.

This change is not synchronized. The different predecessor blocks can be made visible in the dialog. The change must be incorporated manually into the instances.

Comment See Chapter 3 Comparison function "Installation position"

See Chapter 3 Comparison function "Installation position"



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Note Restrictions:

If an object is newly created in the CMT and set to the first position in a separate runtime group, then the new object has been incorrectly installed after synchronization.

If an object is newly created in CMT, marked as Optional, and set to any position in a separate runtime group, then the object has been incorrectly installed when activating the variant in the CM.

You must check the installation positions in the instances and adapt them if necessary.

2.2 Changing objects in the technological connections

Add a block/chart-in-chart in the technological connections



Object is added in CM Object is retained in CM

Comment

- When synchronizing, interconnections from a new object to internal objects are handled like external interconnections.

Important: Not a recommended application. If the object is present in the CMT and is added in the instance to the technical connections, the connection to the object in the CMT is separated at synchronization and the object from the CMT is created again. As a result, a duplicate object is present.

Remove block/chart-in-chart from the technological connections



Object is removed from CM Object is present in CMT > Object has been created again in CM

Otherwise: Object has been removed

Comment - -

Allocate "Optional" attribute to an existing object in the technological connections



Object remains visible in CM and is activated in the version

-

Comment - Cannot be executed in CM because the dialog is not available



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Drag an object that is present in CMT to technological connections and assign "Optional" attribute



Object remains visible in CM and is not activated in the version

If the version is activated > CMT and instance are synchronized.

-


Remove "Optional" attribute from an object in the technological connections



Object remains visible in CM and is not activated in the version

If the version is activated > CMT and instance are synchronized.

-


Add a signal/parameter in the technological connections



Signal/parameter is present in Tech.IO of the CM

Status is applied from CMT

Remove signal/parameter from the technological connections



Signal/parameter is removed from the Tech.IO.

Signal/parameter is present in CMT-Tech.IO > is created again in CM

Otherwise: Signal/parameter is removed from the Tech.IO



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2.3 Changing values or interconnections

Add interconnection between CM (process tag)



- Interconnection is not changed

Comment Cannot be executed in CMT -

Change the value of an input parameter

Result after synchronization if parameters…


…in Technical I/Os

No change; Value in the CM is retained

Value in the CM is retained

…Attribute “S7_m_c”



…Attribute “S7_contact”



…Other Value is transferred from the CMT to the CM

Value is transferred from CMT to CM

Add internal interconnection



…Technical I/Os No change in CM; Interconnection from CMT is not applied

No change in CM; Interconnection is not changed


Interconnection is accepted from CMT





…Other Interconnection is accepted from CMT


Remove internal interconnection



…Technical I/Os No change in CM; interconnection from CMT is not accepted

No change in CM; Interconnection is not changed


Interconnection in CM is removed





…Other Interconnection in CM is removed




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2.4 Changes to properties and attributes

Block comment and block group



Text in CM is always retained Text in CM is always retained

Comment No adjustment



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Changing an "Identifier"



If the "Identifier" field is blank in the CMT, the entry in the CM is always retained.

If the "Identifier" field is blank in the CMT, the entry in the CM is always retained.

Comment A numerical value in the CMT is always transferred.



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Change Text 0 or Text 1



If the "Text 0/1" field is blank in the CMT, the entry in the CM is always retained.

If the "Text 0/1" field is blank in the CMT, the entry in the CM is always retained.

Comment A value in the CMT is always transferred.



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Change units

Result after synchronization if parameter…


…in Tech.IO If the "Unit" field is blank in the CMT, the entry in the CM is always retained.

If the "Unit" field is blank in the CMT, the entry in the CM is always retained.

Comment A value in the CMT is always transferred.



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"Visible" or "Hidden" attribute



Setting in the CMT is transferred to the CM.

Setting in the CMT is transferred to the CM (= RESET).

Change "Can be operated and monitored"



Setting in the CMT is not transferred to the CM.

Setting in the CM is retained.

Comment No adjustment No adjustment



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Change "block icon"








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Change "MES relevant" or "read back allowed"



Setting in the CMT is transferred to the CM

Setting in the CMT is transferred to the CM ( = RESET )




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Change "Operator authorization level"








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Change message class






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2. Choose the CMT you want to synchronize

3. Activate the check box "with run sequence"

4. Start the synchronization

5. Select the table view

6. Select only the differences

Display the differences Table view



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7. Right-click on a folder in the table view and select the "Display Node Contents” command. This makes all the corresponding changes visible.

External comparison and analysis

If you want to compare and analyze the information externally, proceed as follows:

1. Click on the printer icon (at the top left) to highlight all the visible content

2. Copy it with "Ctrl + C"

3. Open Excel and paste the copied contents with "Ctrl + V"

In the synchronization dialog box, you will see the "Predecessor for the insertion position" for each object in the CM and CMT.



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4. Using the shortcut menu of an insertion position you can open the CM and CMT in-parallel and edit the insertion position manually.

Example with Excel:

4 Comparison function “With graphic coordinates”


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4 Comparison function “With graphic coordinates”


2. Choose the CMT you want to synchronize

3. Activate the check box "with run sequence"

4. Start the synchronization

5. If the block positions in the CMT have changed, the differences between the instance and the CMT are displayed

6. By synchronizing the blocks in the instances will be moved to the same coordinates as in the CMT

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5 Appendix

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