13OUTLINE OF MULTIPLE CPU SYSTEMS

13.1Features

13.2Outline of Multiple CPU Systems

13.3Differences with Single CPU Systems

14SYSTEM CONFIGURATION OF MULTIPLE CPU SYSTEMS

14.1System Configuration

14.2Precautions During Multiple CPU System Configuration

14.2.1Function versions of High Performance model QCPU , motion CPUs and PC CPU module that can be sued, and their mounting positions

14.2.2Precautions when using Q series corresponding I/O modules and intelligent function modules

14.2.3Limitations when mounting AnS series corresponding I/O modules and special function modules

14.2.4Modules that have mounting restrictions

14.2.5Usable GX Developers and GX Configurators

14.2.6Parameters that enable the use of multiple CPU systems

14.2.7Resetting the multiple CPU system

14.2.8Processing when High Performance model QCPU stop errors occur

14.2.9Reducing the time required for multiple CPU system processing

15ALLOCATING MULTIPLE CPU SYSTEM I/O NUMBERS

15.1Concept behind Allocating I/O Numbers

15.1.1I/O modules and intelligent function module I/O numbers

15.1.2I/O number of High Performance model QCPU, Motion CPU and PC CPU module

15.2. Purpose of PC Parameter I/O Allocations with the GX Developer

16COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE MULTIPLE CPU SYSTEM'S QCPUS AND MOTION CPUs

16.1Automatic Refresh of Common CPU Memory

16.2Communication with Multiple CPU Commands and Intelligent Function Module Devices

16.3Interactive Communications between The High Performance model QCPU and Motion CPU

16.3.1Control instructions from the High Performance model QCPU to the Motion CPU

16.3.2Reading and writing device data

16.4Common CPU Memory

17COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE MULTIPLE CPU SYSTEM'S I/O MODULES AND INTELLIGENT FUNCTION MODULES

17.1Range of Control PLC Communications

17.2Range of Non-control PLC Communications

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