Detailed description 
  2.12 Block descriptions 
Power Line Basic PLC Program (P3) 
Function Manual, 08/2005 Edition, 6FC5397-0BP10-0BA0 
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Parameterization: 
 
Parameterization 
Signal  Type  Value range  Meaning 
PIService  ANY  PI.TMFPBP  Empty location search 
Unit  INT  ... max. TOA  TOA 
WVar1  INT    MagazineNumber_From: 
Magazine number of magazine from which 
search must begin (start of search area) 
WVar2  INT    LocationNumber_From: 
Location number of location in magazine 
MagazineNumber_From at which search must 
begin  
WVar3  INT    MagazineNumber_To: 
Magazine number of magazine at which 
search must end 
WVar4  INT    LocationNumber_To: 
Location number of location in magazine 
MagazineNumber_To at which search must 
end 
WVar5  INT    MagazineNumber_Ref: 
WVar6  INT    LocationNumber_Ref: 
WVar7  INT   0, 1 .. 7  Number of required half locations to left 
WVar8  INT   0, 1 .. 7  Number of required half locations to right 
WVar9  INT   0, 1 .. 7  Number of required half locations in upward 
direction 
WVar10  INT   0, 1 .. 7  Number of required half locations in downward 
direction 
WVar11  INT   0, 1 .. 7  Number of required location type 
WVar12  INT  0: default 
1: forwards 
2: backwards 
3: symmetrical 
Specifies the required search direction 
 0: Empty location search strategy is set in 
$TC_MAMP2 
 
2.12.7  FB 9: M : N operating-unit switchover 
Description of functions 
This block allows switchover between several operating units (MMC operator panel fronts 
and/or MCP machine control panels), which are connected to one or more NCU control 
modules via a bus system. 
References: 
/FB2/ Description of Functions, Expansion Functions; Several Control Panels on Multiple 
NCUs, Decentralized Systems (B3)