37  FUNCTIONS
 
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37
Functions 
different 
(modified or 
restricted) from 
Part 2
RAS function Scan 
monitoring 
function
• During system switching, scan time monitoring with the watchdog timer is 
interrupted. Thus, no error is detected even if the scan time monitoring time 
has elapsed. Therefore, a time taken for system switching does not need to 
be considered in the scan time monitoring time setting.
• Scan time monitoring with the watchdog timer is interrupted while the 
standby system is waiting for tracking data reception. Thus, no error is 
detected even if the scan time monitoring time has elapsed while the 
standby system is waiting for tracking data reception. Therefore, a time 
taken for tracking data reception does not need to be considered in the 
scan time monitoring time setting.
Self-diagnostic 
function
The following items are added to the contents that can be checked with the 
system monitor.
• Tracking cable status
• Display of the main base units of systems A and B
• Module configuration on the base unit of the selected system
• Event history of own system
• Systems to which a CPU module belongs (control system/standby system, 
system A/B)
GX Works3 Operating 
Manual
• The behavior for each setting differs.
• Applicable error codes to relevant parameter settings of the SIL2 Process 
CPU are listed in the following chapter.
Page 669 Self-
diagnostic function
The "Instruction Execution Error" setting under the "CPU Module Operation 
Setting at Error Detected" is applied only for standard programs. A stop error 
always occurs in safety programs. (Even if "Continue" is selected, a stop error 
occurs.)
Error clear • Errors that can be cleared are added. Clearing the errors of the SIL2 
function module is explained in the following chapter.
• A continuation error that occurred in the own system can be cleared by 
using the special relay (SM50) or the connected engineering tool.
• An error on the standby system CPU module can be cleared by using the 
special relay (SM1679) of the control system CPU module.
Page 671 Error clear, 
Page 673 Clearing 
errors on the standby 
system CPU module 
from the control system 
CPU module
Event history 
function
Events in the SIL2 Process CPU are added.
Note that events that occur on the SIL2 function module are not retained in 
the event history.
Page 790 Event list
Remote 
operation
Using a contact Both systems may be recognized as being mismatched in the system 
consistency check even if the remote operation is simultaneously performed 
on the systems because their operating statuses are mismatched depending 
on the timing.
Using an 
engineering 
tool
When specifying the execution destination at the "Remote Operation" window 
of the engineering tool, the specification of all stations or group No. is not 
supported, and the CPU module cannot issue the command if being issued 
by the own station. All stations or group No. specification is not executed by 
the CPU module if those in which all stations or group No. have been 
specified are received. Also, if the Safety CPU is in SAFETY MODE when 
clearing device/label memory when performing remote RUN, safety global 
devices, safety global devices, safety global labels, safety local labels, and 
standard/safety shared labels are not cleared.
Page 663 Remote 
Operation
Test function Changes in values of devices and labels are transferred (tracking) from the 
control system to the standby system before the END processing. If the 
systems are switched between the change and the tracking transfer, the 
change is not reflected on the new control system.
Security function The security key setting is written or deleted on both systems individually. 
PID control function PID control instructions can be used only in standard programs. MELSEC iQ-R 
Programming Manual 
(CPU Module 
Instructions, Standard 
Functions/Function 
Blocks)
Function Description Reference