Simatic Method - Siemens SICLOCK TC 400 Operating Instructions Manual

9.2.2

SIMATIC method

The four Ethernet ports support the SIMATIC method with four protocols:
• PCS7-compatible mode
• S5-compatible mode
A parameter is available for each Ethernet port.
• /SIMATIC Method/Ethernet 1 (0.15.01) parameter
• /SIMATIC Method/Ethernet 2 (0.15.02) parameter
• /SIMATIC Method/Ethernet 3 (0.15.03) parameter
• /SIMATIC Method/Ethernet 4 (0.15.04) parameter
Mode
The parameter entry /SIMATIC Method/Ethernet 1/mode (0.15.01) sets the send
clock between 0 s, 1 s and 10 s.
Send condition
The parameter entry /SIMATIC Method/Ethernet 1/send condition (0.15.01) spec-
ifies whether the signal should always be output or only if synchronized.
Destination address
The parameter entry /SIMATIC Method/Ethernet 1/destination address (0.15.01)
specifies the send address of the SIMATIC method. Typically the broadcast
address FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF is set.
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