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PARAMETERS ADDED FOR MULTIPLE CPU
SYSTEMS
14.1 Parameter List
14.1.1 Setting the number of CPUs (required)
14 - 4
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DEVICE DESCRIPTION
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MULTIPLE CPU SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
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MULTIPLE CPU SYSTEM
CONFIGURATION
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CONCEPT OF MULTIPLE
CPU SYSTEM
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COMMUNICATIONS
BETWEEN CPU
MODULES
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PARAMETERS ADDED
FOR MULTIPLE CPU
SYSTEMS
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STARTING A MULTIPLE
CPU SYSTEM
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TROUBLESHOOTING
14.1.1 Setting the number of CPUs (required)
(1) Number of CPUs
In the <<Multiple CPU settings>> tab of C Controller setting utility, select the number
of CPU modules to be used in the multiple CPU system.
(2) Reserving an empty slot
To reserve an "Empty slot" for mounting a CPU module in the future, select "CPU
(Empty)" in the <<I/O assignment settings>> tab of C Controller setting utility.
( Page 12-1, Section 12.1)
(Example) When reserving one out of four CPU slots for future use
Set 4 for the Number of CPUs in <<Multiple CPU settings>>, and select "CPU
(Empty)" for Slot 3 (the 4th CPU module) in <<I/0 assignment settings>>.
Figure 14.1 Setting the number of CPUs
Figure 14.2 Reserving an empty slot
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"CPU (Empty)" setting