Siemens FM 450-1 - The FM 450-1 Software

1.5 The FM 450-1 software
Software packages of the FM 450-1
You will require the software package on the supplied CD to integrate the FM 450-1 into the
S7-400. It includes:
• Parameterization software with parameterization interfaces
• Software for the CPU (blocks)
• Documentation
parameter assignment screen forms
The FM 450-1 is adapted to the respective task via parameters. These parameters are stored in
an SDB and transferred to the module by the CPU.
The parameters can be determined via the parameter assignment screen forms. These
parameter assignment screen forms are installed on your programming device and opened in
STEP 7.
Software for the S7-400-CPU
The software for the CPU consists of the FC CNT_CTRL function, which is invoked in the CPU user
program. This FC enables communication between the CPU and the FM 450-1. In addition, there
is also the FC DIAG_INF for the FM 450-1 with which you can transmit diagnostic data into the
DB of FC CNT_CTRL.
This 󹪝gure shows an S7-400 layout with an FM 450-1 and several signal modules.
Product Overview
1.5 The FM 450-1 software
Counter module FM 450-1
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