Communications configuring 
 
3-300  System- and communication configuring D7-SYS - SIMADYN D 
  Edition 12.2003 
 
 
Fig. 3-124   Configuring the function keyboard 
3.27.2.2.7 Configuring the interface area 
The time and date of the OP7 is cyclically updated by SIMADYN D using 
this function. S7IA is assigned, via a global operand (OP connection) a 
virtual data block No. for the user data area "interface area" . 
 
NOTE 
The data block No., assigned under SIMADYN D, for the OP 
connection, must also be assigned the configured area pointer for the 
interface area under ProTool/Lite. 
 
FB  Connection  Connection assignment (significance) 
S7IA XDB  Symbol name: SB 
Data block No: DB30 
(global operand, OP connection) 
 
 
Fig. 3-125   Defining the interface area 
CFC chart 
Brief description 
Configured 
software 
CFC chart