HIMax System  8 Specifications, Dimensioning 
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8 Specifications, Dimensioning 
Applicable per project  Value from ... to 
Number of resources (controllers)  1...65 534 
Per ressource  Value from ... to 
Number of base plates  1...16 
Number of I/O modules  0...200 
Number of I/O elements (sensors, actuators)  0...12 800 
Maximum length of a system cable to FTA  30 m 
Number of processor modules  1...4 
Total program and data memory for all user pro-
grams 
10 MB less 4 kB for CRCs 
Memory for retain variable   
  per user program  2 kB  
  A total for all user programs  32 kB  
Number of variables 
Example type INTEGER (16 bits): 
Depending on the variable type 
  Number of simple variables  523 776 
  Number of retain variables  1 024 
Number of system bus modules, per base plate  1...2 
Maximum length of system busses  100 m 
 
Using Fiber optic cables 
(see Chapter 
3.2) 
19.6 km and more, if system bus la-
tency is configured 
Number of communication modules  0...20 
Count of safeethernet connections  0...255 
Buffer of safeethernet 
  Connection to another HIMax controller.  1100 bytes 
  Connection to HIMatrix controller.  900 bytes 
Connection buffer size to a X-OPC server.  128 kBytes  
Number of user accounts  1...10 
Number of user programs  1...32 
Number of event definitions  0...20 000 
Size of the non-volatile event buffer.  5000 Events 
Parameter  Value from ... to 
Length of the names defined by the user 
 Username 
 Password 
 Project 
 Resource 
 Configuration 
1...31 characters 
Table 43:  Dimensioning of a HIMax Controller 
Detailed specifications are provided in the manuals for the individual components and in the 
communication manual (HI 801 101 E).