Configuration 
  4.9 Ethernet interface 
TIM 1531 IRC 
Operating Instructions, 02/2018, C79000-G8976-C468-02 
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TCP connection monitoring 
Ethernet interface > Advanced options > TCP connection monitoring 
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TCP connection monitoring time
 
Function: If there is no data traffic within the TCP connection monitoring time, the TIM 
sends a keepalive to the communications partner. 
Default setting: 10 s. Permitted range: 1...65535 s 
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TCP keepalive monitoring time
 
After sending a keepalive, the TIM expects a reply from the communications partner 
within the keepalive monitoring time. If the TIM does not receive a reply within the 
configured time, it terminates the connection. 
Default setting: 1 s. Permitted range: 1...65535 s 
 
Transmission settings 
Transmission settings 
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Send conditional spontaneous frames as blocks
 
Indicates the form of transfer of data frames with the transmission mode "Conditional 
spontaneous". 
–  Option enabled 
Several data items are collected and sent only when a frame is filled to the maximum. 
–  Option disabled 
The data is transmitted spontaneously as a single frame. 
The transmission mode "Conditional spontaneous" is set differently for the TD7 versions: 
–  TD7onTIM 
In the "Trigger" tab of the data point (data point editor) 
–  TD7onCPU 
Via the "Unconditional" parameter of the data point typicals (TD7 blocks) 
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Max. allowed disruption time
 
Tolerance time (s) for a detected connection disruption. 
If there is still a disruption on the connection when the set time has elapsed, the 
disruption is signaled to all accessible connection partners of the disrupted station. 
Default setting: 0. Permitted range: 0...255. If you enter 0 (zero), the function is disabled.