Modular Machine; What Does "Modular Machine" Mean - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Commissioning Manual

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Modular machine

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What does "modular machine" mean?

Definition
The modular machine concept is based on a maximum target topology created offline. The
maximum design of a particular machine type is referred to as the maximum configuration in
which all the machine components that may be used are pre-configured in the target topology.
By deactivating or deleting drive objects (p0105 = 2), sections of the maximum configuration
can be removed. If a component fails, for example, this sub-topology can also be used to allow
a machine to continue running until the spare part is available. In this case, however, no BICO
source must be interconnected from this drive object to other drive objects.
NOTICE
Data backup
To prevent data loss, save the drive data in a commissioning archive, before you make any
changes!
Drive unit - Configuration
CNC Commissioning: NC, PLC, Drive
Commissioning Manual, 12/2019, A5E48312804B AA
Commissioning NC-controlled drives
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