Fujitsu Siemens Computers TM, AS x88 manual Installation with Programming Unit PG740

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Product information

July, 2000

AS x88/TM: Linking PROFIBUS-PA

 

2.2.2 Installation with Programming Unit PG740

Before starting the installation activity, please make sure (before withdraw the memory card) an archive exists for the current custom plant and the files to be changed. This will allow to restore the previous software version in the case that unexpected problems occur. Stop the AS, e.g. with STO. Then, switch the AS OFF before withdrawing the memory card!

Copy the files listed under 2.2.1 from the update diskette to an own directory 'name' of your PG740.

Copy the file STARTER.INI from the memory card to the directory ‘name’ of your PG 740 (COPY E:\STARTER.INI name). The contents of the file PA_TREIB.INI must be entered before line "EATASK.386" in this file STARTER.INI .

For the installation, insert the memory card into the slot MEM-CARD of the PG740. Then, copy all files from the directory 'name' to the memory card (either in the File Manager or Explorer or in a DOS box):

COPY name\*.* E: /y

Finally, insert the upgraded memory card of the AS into the allocated AS x88/TM and reBOOT the AS (power ON).

2.2.3 Installation of the PA Driver blocks

The driver blocks contained in the reloadable file PA_TREIB.NL, are not present in the system data area of the AS, and are thus not activated automatically. You can load this blocks into your user memory and activate them.

To do this, install your "Commissioning terminal" and transfer the blocks from your memory card to the user memory of your AS using the operation "LA:PA_TREIB.NL;". The loaded blocks must then be parameterized to the type numbers provided in their application, and activated. You activate the parameter settings in the AS input mode using the input instruction "BT,PA:@;".

Set the desired type numbers of the PA blocks in the parameterization display using the parameters 1, 3, 5 and 7. If this blocks already are existing in the AS, the existing type numbers were accepted. Your parameter settings are accepted using the parameterization input "P,9,1;", and the blocks are stored in the user memory of your AS. The activation procedure can be previously aborted using "P,11,1;". The reloaded file is then no longer present in your AS. However, you can carry out the installation procedure from the beginning.

After successful activation, the user structure and the driver blocks must be re-archived to the memory card, otherwise they will be lost during the next boot procedure.

The installation procedure is described detailed in the user documentation file PA_BST_E.doc .

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TM, AS x88 specifications

Fujitsu Siemens Computers, a joint venture established in 1999 between Fujitsu Limited and Siemens AG, produced a range of innovative computer systems, including the TM, AS x88 series. This series gained recognition in the mid-2000s for its robust performance, efficiency, and advanced features tailored for both business and personal computing needs.

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