Communications configuring 
 
3-288  System- and communication configuring D7-SYS - SIMADYN D 
  Edition 12.2003 
3.25  Communications utility service 
•  Provides a pool of information functions so that the user has access to 
system information on the CPU. 
•  Resource for start-up (commissioning) and debugging. 
The configured data (setpoints/actual values) are displayed and/or 
changed here, as well as the software optimized (interconnections, 
controller times modified.  
Causes of system faults (crash, run-up problems) and disturbances, 
where the cause is within the CPU module, can be determined here. 
All of the communication utility, service activities are controlled via tasks, 
which are received via a coupling (corresponding to the data entries at 
the CTS and US inputs). 
Operator control devices for the communications utility, service: 
•  Windows 95/NT-PC with CFC (e.g. in the test mode) 
•  Windows 95/NT-PC with SIMATIC Manager 
•  Windows 95/NT-PC with basic IBS (basic commissioning tool) 
Using CFC, SIMATIC Manager or the basic service tool, it is possible to 
access a CPU via the local RS232 interface of the CPU. No additional 
configuring is required.  
 
NOTE 
You can read-out the CPU module information using the CFC and the 
SIMATIC Manager.
 
Additional information
 
ont he CPU module, refer to the User Documentation "SIMADYN D, 
Basis software D7-SYS", Section "Diagnostics". 
 
Each CPU of this subrack can be accessed via a DUST1- or MPI 
coupling configured in the subrack. 
The following must be configured: 
•  One per subrack: 
−  DUST1 coupling: One SS4 module and a central block DUST1 
coupling "@CSD01" or 
−  MPI coupling: One SS52/MPI module and a central block MPI 
coupling "@CSMPI" 
•  At least one per CPU: 
−  "SER" service function block. 
Brief description  
Start-up 
Debugging 
Local service 
Central service