Detailed Description 
  2.12 Block descriptions 
PLC Basic Program Solution Line (P3 sl) 
Function Manual, 08/2005 Edition, 6FC5397-0BP10-0BA0 
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Apart from initialization, sign-of-life monitoring and error routines, the following basic 
functions are also performed by the block for operating-unit switchover: 
 
Tabulated overview of functions: 
Basic function  Meaning 
HMI queuing  HMI wants to go online with an NCU 
HMI coming  HMI is connecting to an NCU 
HMI going  HMI is disconnecting from an NCU 
Forced break  HMI must break connection with an NCU 
Operating focus changeover to 
server mode 
Change operating focus from one NCU to the other 
Active/passive operating mode:  Operator control and monitoring/monitoring only 
MCP switchover  As an option, MCP can be switched over with the HMI 
Brief description of a few important functions 
Active/passive operating mode 
An online HMI can operate in two different modes: 
 
Active mode:  Operator can control and monitor 
Passive mode:  Operator can monitor (HMI header only) 
After switchover to an NCU, this initially requests active operating mode in the PLC of the 
online NCU. If two HMI are connected online on one NCU simultaneously, one of the two is 
always in active and the other in passive mode. The operator can request active mode on 
the passive HMI at the press of a button. 
MCP switchover 
As an option, an MCP assigned to the HMI can be switched over at the same time. To 
achieve this, the MCP address must be entered in the mstt_adress parameter of the 
NETNAMES.INI configuration file on the HMI and MCPEnable must be set to true. The MCP 
of the passive HMI is deactivated so that there is only ever one active MCP on an NCU at 
one time. 
Boot condition 
To prevent the previously selected MCP being reactivated when the NCU is restarted, input 
parameters MCP1BusAdr = 255 (address of 1st MCP) and MCP1STOP =TRUE (deactivate 
1st MCP) must be set when FB1 is called in OB100.