3.5. Explanations of network and HMI loads

Optionally a programming unit or up to 10 operator panels are operated on the DP line simultaneously to the ET200 stations.

Using the programming unit

A variable table with the following scope is displayed online on the programming unit:

Using the operator panel

Up to 10 operator panels communicate with the DP master via the DP line.
All data of the DP master is located in 1 data block.

For the configuration of the operator panels, please refer to the following tables:

Overview of the HMI configuration:

Configuration ENHANCED LARGE SMALL
Functions that are executed via DB TDOP (interface area) Yes Yes No
Status messages Yes Yes Yes
Fault messages Yes Yes No
Acknowledgement from the PLC Yes Yes No
Keyboard image Yes Yes Yes
Image with variable update Yes Yes Yes
Total number of messages 9.5 msg/s 9.5 msg/s 5.5 msg/s
Archiving Yes No No
Message archive No - -
Process value archive Yes - -

Overview ENHANCED configuration (basic clock rate: 200 ms):

Configuration Data area Polling time Msg./sec
Functions that are executed via DB TDOP (interface area) 32 bytes 1 s 2 msg/s
Status messages 8 bytes 2 s 0.5 msg/s
Fault messages 8 bytes 1 s 1 msg/s
Acknowledgement PLC 8 bytes 1 s 1 msg/s
Keyboard image 4 bytes - -
Image with variable update 16 INT variable 0.2 s 5 msg/s
Total number of messages     9.5 msg/s
Archiving      
Archive size (one variable) 25000 entries    
Data type NT    

 

LARGE configuration (basic clock rate: 200 ms)

Configuration Data area Polling time Msg./sec
Functions that are executed via DB TDOP (interface area) 32 bytes 1 2 msg/s
Status messages 8 bytes 2 s 0.5 msg/s
Fault messages 8 bytes 1 s 1 msg/s
Acknowledgement PLC 8 bytes 1 s 1 msg/s
Keyboard image 4 bytes    
Image with variable update 16 INT variable 0.2 s 5 msg/s
Total number of messages     9.5 msg/s

 

SMALL configuration (basic clock rate: 200 ms)

Configuration Data area Polling time Msg./sec
Status messages 8 bytes 2 s 0.5 msg/s
Keyboard image 4 bytes    
Image with variable update 16 INT variable 0.2 s 5 msg/s
Total number of messages     5.5 msg/s