Product information

July, 2000

AS x88/TM: Linking PROFIBUS-PA

 

1.1 Extending Documentation

The included product diskette contains all current information which can help you in commissioning the PA Drivers for the AS x88/TM. This information is included in this product information and in the file:

A:\DOKU\PA_BST_E.doc I/O Driver Blocks for the Input/Output of Analog and Discrete Values via the PROFIBUS-PA I/O Bus

Please print this file with the configuration information and add it to your AS x88/TM documents. Violation of the described information can lead to severe malfunction of the plant .

If your PC does not feature the appropriate Windows installation, your local SIEMENS sales partner will provide support.

2 Commissioning Information

The diskette contains the complete software for operating the PA Drivers for the AS x88/TM.

For the installation, an AS x88/TM memory card version ≥ M02.00 must be available. The installation procedure occurs either via the IBS terminal or with a programming unit with the corresponding MC interface (e.g. PG740).

2.1 Commissioning with IBS-Terminal

With the installed "IBS-Terminal" and the commands of the operator control program ASBEDIEN, the IBS-Terminal provides access to all files on the memory card inserted in the AS x88/TM.

2.2 Procedure for Installation

2.2.1 Installation with IBS-Terminal

The files listed in the following are located on the included diskette. Copy these files to the directory ‘C:\ASBEDIEN’ of your IBS-Terminal PC or to the current work directory (in ASBEDIEN.PIF, e.g., C:\TEMP is specified).

Start the program ASBEDIEN.exe (under Windows via ASBEDIEN.PIF, to activate the full screen and deactivate the screen saver mode) on the IBS-Terminal PC connected to the AS x88/TM.

Then, in the command mode, copy the files previously saved on the PC with the following command to the memory card in the AS:

<ESC>COPY_TM PABST100.EXE

for the full license 8AA

<ESC>COPY_TM PABST110.EXE

or

for the partial license 8AB

<ESC>COPY_TM

PA_TREIB.NL

 

<ESC>COPY_TM

PA_TREIB.VER

 

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Fujitsu Siemens Computers TM, AS x88 Extending Documentation, Commissioning Information, Commissioning with IBS-Terminal

TM, AS x88 specifications

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