Configure the Controller
Controller configuration is done through completing the appropriate properties sheets.
Configuring the controller uses these items:
Item | Description |
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Time synchronization | Synchronize clocks across a network of distributed devices. CIP Sync is the name given the standard mechanism used for time synchronization technology in the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP). based on the IEEE 1588 V2 (IEC 61588) standard. |
Fault handling | Defines how the system should respond when a fault is encountered on the controller. |
Communications | Defines the protocols used to communicate with the controller. |
Redundancy | Used to define a secondary device to switch over to in the event of a major fault. |
Safety | Used to define the parameters for safety controllers. |
Security | Used to define security settings for the controller, such as the security authority, permission set, logical name, and trusted communication slots. |
Different types of controllers support different functions and display different property sheets.
To configure the controller
- From theEditmenu, chooseController Properties.TheController Propertiesdialog appears, with the General tab selected. Make any changes needed to the general controller properties.
- Select theDate/Timetab.
- Configure the controller’s wall clock time.The controller wall clock time is used to set and track the time of day. It is a 64-bit counter that counts in microseconds. Its CurrentValue is the number of microseconds from 0000 hours, January 1, 1970, coordinated universal time (UTC).TIP:You can only configure the wall clock time while online.
- Enable time synchronization (CIP Sync).
- Select theAdvanced tabto configure advanced controller properties such as:
- Controller Fault Handler program - A program that can be configured to handle major faults. All program faults that are not handled by a fault routine execute this program (as well as any other kind of major fault).
- Power Up Handler program - A program that can be configured to handle startup execution after an abnormal loss of power in Run mode.
- System overhead time slice - Defines the percentage of time the controller allocates to perform communication and housekeeping functions.When online, this tab also displays controller memory usage statistics.
- Select theProjecttab:
- View information about the project file.The project file is an .ACD file that stores a controller's programming and configuration information.
- Confirm that the project is downloading project documentation, extended properties, and custom properties to the controller.
- Enable the option to show pass-through properties throughout the project.
- SelectOKto accept the configuration and close theController Propertiesdialog.
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