Page 1 Preface Introduction SINUMERIK 840Di sl/840D sl Machine information SINUMERIK 840Di/840D Setting up functions ePS Network Services Organizational tasks Function Manual Statistics/export Management Establishing a connection and diagnostics Appendix Applies to: Software Version ePS Network Services Release 08/2008...
Page 2: Printing History
11/2005 Registered Trademarks All designations with the trademark symbol ® are registered trademarks of Siemens AG. Other designations in this documentation may be trademarks whose use by third parties for their own purposes can violate the rights of the owner.
Page 3: Target Group
Other functions not described in this documentation might be executable in the control. This does not, however, represent an obligation to supply such functions with a new control or when servicing. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 4: Technical Support
Internet address: http://www.siemens.com/automation/service&support Calls are subject to charge, e.g. 0.14 €/min. on the German landline network. Tariffs of other phone providers may differ. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 5: Ec Declaration Of Conformity
A notice warning of injury to persons with a warning symbol may also include a warning relating to property damage. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 6: Qualified Persons
Intended purpose Please observe the following: Warning Siemens products must only be used for the applications specified in the catalog and in the technical documentation. If third-party products and components are used, they must be recommended or approved by Siemens.
Page 7 2.5.5 Granting permission to execute functions ......... 2-69 2.5.6 Setting up a service conference call .......... 2-73 2.5.7 Remote control via the keyboard ..........2-76 © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 8 4.2.1 Service cases - List view ............4-164 4.2.2 Service cases - Detailed view............ 4-166 4.2.3 Requesting fault processing at the HMI........4-169 © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved viii ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 9 7.3.1 Components of client diagnostics ..........7-232 7.3.2 Performing a diagnostics session ..........7-234 7.3.3 Other functions ................7-235 7.4 1:N connections ................7-236 © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 10 A.1 Useful functions of the various device classes......A-239 A.2 Functions of the various roles (privilege matrix)......A-242 A.3 References ................... A-244 I Index....................I-245 © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 11: Overview Of Functions
HMI action log, machine data, NC status data • PLC trace, PLC data blocks • Certain files (e.g. log files) of the control © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 1-11 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 12: Data Services
(see: Maintenance schedules, maintenance jobs and control monitors) The Workflow Services can respond to all event sources of the Control Monitor Services and Condition Monitor Services. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 1-12 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 13: Administration Services
It is divided into the following areas: • Maintenance • Fault services • Global settings • Copying function settings • Client/server communication © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 1-13 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 15: Machine Information
The machine events of an individual machine can be viewed in the same way as the multi-machine events (see Section 5.1.1 "Multi-machine views") and always re- fer to the selected machine only. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-15 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 16 Events from condition monitor services Exceeded interval limits of variable monitors or NC operating performance monitors Limit value violation for measurement series/test series © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-16 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 17 Filter according to type of diagnostics data (e.g. files, PLC Traces) • Filter according to type of triggered Workflow Ser- vices Elements (e.g. maintenance jobs) © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-17 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 18 Notice: Diagnostics data generated with an event are also deleted; however, triggered Workflow Services Ele- ments (e.g. maintenance jobs) are not deleted! © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-18 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 19 The time stamp is based on the time set on the machine, in order to achieve a true-to-life time-based payment for the event. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-19 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 20 You cannot delete workflow elements retroactively from events that have already occurred, since these show the documentation history. Note: Notifications, maintenance jobs and service cases cannot be deleted. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-20 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 21 You can switch directly from viewing data for one action to viewing data for another, provided that it belongs to the same machine event. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-21 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 22 Note: Deleting individual details from an event constitutes illegal manipulation of the archived document. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-22 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 23 Note: Deleting individual details from an event constitutes illegal manipulation of the archived document. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-23 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 24: Machine Data
Note: Deleting individual details from an event constitutes illegal manipulation of the archived document. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-24 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 25 Delete NC status data You cannot delete individual NC status data items from machine events; it is only possible to delete the entire event entry. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-25 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 26 The signal triggering the recording is displayed and selected as 0 cycle/0 time. Display updates the display with the predefined details for the PLC trace. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-26 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 28 Printing data stalled printer. PLC trace: The window for the PLC trace display can be representation maximized/minimized. Fig. 2-11: PLC trace values displayed vertically © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-28 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 29 Note: Deleting individual details from an event consti- tutes illegal manipulation of the archived document. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-29 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 30 Maintenance can be performed based on this load data, in connection with warning limits and critical limits. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-30 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 31 NC monitors is described in detail in Appendix A.2. Fig. 2-16: Counter states of an NC monitor on the operator panel © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-31 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 32 Several measurements for the display can be selected in the table. Advertisements The "Display" function shows the selected measurement series in diagrams. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-32 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 33: Displaying The Measurement Results
The warning and critical limits of the characteristics can give the machine operator evaluation information about how far the qualitative state of the machine is from the limit criterion. Fig. 2-18: Examples of time series © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-33 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 34 Fig. 2-19: Table of individual measurements Displaying individual measurements The "Display table of individual measurements" function opens each of the individ- ual measurements selected in a separate diagram. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-34 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 35 In a new diagram, the scale is always set to Auto/Auto. Export diagram The data points represented in the diagram are saved in a CSV file. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-35 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 36: "Actions" Menu
A table containing the parameters for all of the measurement series shown in the diagram is dis- played. Fig. 2-21: Parameters for all measurement series © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-36 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 37: Display Menu
If the limit values are outside the range of values dis- played, an icon indicating this will appear. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-37 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 38 Measurement series comment Displays the measurement series comment. This can be changed and saved. Save graphic Measurement/measurement series parameters Supplementary conditions for measurement © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-38 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 39 The new diagram adopts all of the display characteristics of the original diagram (markings, zoom, etc.), with the exception of the scale. The scale of a cloned dia- gram is always Auto/Auto. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-39 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 40 Adjusts the zoom factor of the diagram at the area between the markings. This function as- sumes that both of the markings have been set. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-40 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 41 The two buttons for this function can be used to navigate to the previous or next measurement of the measurement series in question. Displaying the characteristics and limit values Fig. 2-25: Table of characteristics and limit values © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-41 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 42 The measurement type-relevant parameters are also specified. The goal is to test the drive dynamics and accuracy of the two axes involved. Fig. 2-26: Measuring result of a circularity test © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-42 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 43 For axes that also have a direct measuring system the overall rigidity curve over the axis position is also displayed. The rigidity is determined independently of the direction. The following rigidity characteristics are calculated: © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-43 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 44 A trend analysis of the characteristics will indicate any change in the status of the drive train. Fig. 2-27: Measurement results of a synchronous operation axis test © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-44 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 45 The calculation of the characteristic is based on ISO 230-4 as is the case with the circular- ity test. The measurement type-relevant parameters are also specified. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-45 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 46 Limit values can be configured for each variable for automatic monitoring of the state. Actions can be triggered when limit values are violated. This is the same as described for the control monitors. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-46 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 48 "Actions" menu Entries menu Warm boot Regenerates the diagram. Variable details A table is displayed showing detail information about the displayed variables. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-48 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 49: Measurement Sequence
Perform machine-specific prolog of the measurement movement • Perform the measurement movement with data recording • Perform machine-specific epilog of the measurement movement © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-49 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 50 For machines where the PLC prevents the machine opera- tor from selecting or starting any NC program, the PLC can communicate with the ePS system via DB10.DBB90 or DBB91. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-50 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 51 $AC_MARKER variable of the configured index is not used by other control functions. Note The ePS system does not check whether the configured $AC_MARKER variable is also used by other control functions. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-51 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 52: Description Of Functions
After the test has been performed, the ePS system automatically checks whether the prolog/epilog program has been changed and, if required by the machine op- erator, stores it permanently. Fig. 2-31: Prompt for NC-START © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-52 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 53 Epilog for measurement series2 (testType == "EQUABILITY") Prolog for measurement series3 (testType == "UNIVERSAL") Checking the return parameters Measurement3 Epilog for measurement series3 (testType == "UNIVERSAL") © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-53 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 54 Maximum position ordinate of the circle realParam3 Reserved Circle diameter Reserved realParam4 Feed Feed Reserved realParam5 Reserved Reserved Reserved realParam6 Reserved Reserved Reserved © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-54 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 55 (G95, DIAMON, etc.) could be deactivated, the tool could be un- loaded, the workpiece removed, and all axes moved to a safe initial position. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-55 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 56 It is useful for undoing actions performed before the measurement. It may be necessary to move all axes back to their safe initial position. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-56 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 57 G1 F1000 SUPA AX[axParam2]=realParam2 IF (measSeriesName == "KFT_FFWON") FFWON ; specifically this series of measurements should be performed using the pre-control FFWON ENDIF ENDIF © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-57 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 58 MSG(" ... finished Epilog.") ; end of epilog - user section end ENDIF ENDIF PROG_END: G4 F1 ; is required for synchronization © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-58 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 59 The protocol allows test series that are to be carried out with a maintenance schedule to be executed in a fully automatic manner while being monitored by the PLC. More details are given in /R1/. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-59 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 60 "single block execution" active. Measurement Selection of the "Measurement type" tab. The ACTION measurement can be performed once the notes have been read and understood. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-60 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 61: Maintenance
Editing maintenance jobs is only possible for new jobs that are not due, open or closed. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-61 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 62 This does not affect the underlying mainte- nance schedules and control mechanisms. Deleting maintenance jobs is only possible for new jobs that are not due, open or closed. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-62 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 63: Remote Access
Recording and playback Enable storage of the entire service session or parts of the service session for training or archiv- ing purposes. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-63 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 64 PC. Data transfer is possible in both direc- tions. Which functions and views of drives are used within data transfer depends on the type of ses- sion set. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-64 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 65 "Run teleservice". Go to the "Remote access" section and click on the "Run teleservice" link. The session ID shown is transferred to the machine operator: Fig. 2-36: Transfer session ID © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-65 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 67 Description Transfer session Transfer session control to another service technician Session options Optimize display of complex graphics End session Ending a service session © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-67 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 68: Starting A Chat Session
Chat window cannot open it again. The initiator must end the chat and restart it to give all participants a chat window again. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-68 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 70 In this "stand-alone" file transfer, only the service employee has control of the files to be transferred. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-70 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 72 1. To apply annotations or markings to the desktop, click the Sharing button at the top right-hand corner of the Desktop Sharing window and select "Annota- tion". Fig. 2-46: "Annotation" toolbar © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-72 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 73: Description Of Functions
"Service technician 2" is logged on with the name "Support Assist". "Service technicians 2" sees the same content, but cannot execute functions. (Exception: participating in the chat) © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-73 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 74 Desktop Sharing window and select "Allow to Control Remotely". Click on the "Support Assist" participant and control is passed back to you. Fig. 2-49: © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-74 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 75 Note Transferring the service session within the desktop view or desktop control termi- nates the desktop view or desktop control function. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-75 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 76 The <Recall> key goes to the next highest menu. It also closes a window. Machine area key Direct jump to the "Machine" operating area. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 2-76 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 77: Setting Up Functions
PLC settings ► Notification limitation Copying function settings ► Copying function settings Client-server communication ► Synchronization times ► Offline synchronization ► Monitoring ePS services © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-77 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 79 For machines with version V3, they do not have to be a member of the target organization; for machines of version V4, they require authorization to act as machine operator (MO) for this machine. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-79 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 80 Add file To provide more details about the task, DISPLAY documents with more information can be ACTION appended. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-80 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 81 In addition, it is possible to filter them by searching for specific parts of text that appear in the Name and Variables columns using the "Search text" box. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-81 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 82 Icon and text Selection of an icon stored in the DISPLAY system and naming the icon selected. SELECTION INPUT © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-82 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 83 Save the changes to the configuration ACTION and return to the calling page. Cancel Discard the changes to the configura- ACTION tion and return to the calling page. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-83 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 84 This function is used to create a copy of ACTION the variable. Remove the variable from the configu- ACTION ration and delete the data for this vari- able © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-84 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 85 Up counter: the variable is used by the system as an endless difference totalizer. Notice: Only the up counter is intended for evaluating intervals. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-85 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 86 Limit value triggers can be used to react automatically to the variable values via control monitors. See also: • 3.3.1 Control monitors - List view • 3.3.14 Diagnostic actions © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-86 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 87 The NC monitors can be configured on the PC and on the operator panel. The au- thorization required for configuring the NC monitors is described in detail in the Ap- pendix. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-87 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 88 Specification of the center coordinates of INPUT 2nd axis the circle for the second axis Diameter Diameter of circle INPUT Feed Path velocity of the circular movement INPUT © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-88 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 89 3.2 Configuring measurements and measurement series Fig. 3-8: Circularity test on the operator panel Fig. 3-9: Measurement series of a circularity test on the PC © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-89 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 90 Feed Velocity at which the axis is moved. INPUT Fig. 3-10: Synchronous operation axis test on the operator panel © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-90 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 91 The axis position at which the various INPUT movements of the measurement begin. The position value is never lower than this value during measurement. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-91 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 92 3.2 Configuring measurements and measurement series Fig. 3-12: Universal axis test on the operator panel Fig. 3-13: Measurement series for a universal axis test at the PC © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-92 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 93: Function Description
A test series can only contain measurement series in one channel. It is not possible to change the channel of a test series. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-93 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 94 Test series can only be configured on the PC. The authorization required for con- figuring the test series is described in detail in the Appendix. Fig. 3-14: Changing the configuration of a test series © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-94 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 96 Next synchronization Shows the time remaining until the DISPLAY next synchronization: If synchroniza- tion is overdue, negative values are displayed. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-96 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 97 Network Services may vary depending on the performance of the control and the processes executed on Fig. 3-16: Exchanging addresses in notifications © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-97 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 98 The menu described in the section dealing with creating addresses is used for this purpose. The address is replaced. ACTION Cancel The address is not replaced. ACTION © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-98 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 99 Select or change the trigger signals that will cause the monitor to run. • Define or change the actions to be executed when a trigger is detected. Fig. 3-17: Control monitor - Detailed view © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-99 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 100 Reject Any changes that have been made ACTION will not be applied. The control moni- tor in place prior to opening remains unchanged. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-100 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 101 Internet PC and maintenance jobs that are due to be executed constitute an excep- tion in this respect: These are monitored on the ePS server rather than being ma- chine-triggered. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-101 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 102 ► Variable monitor reaches limit value ► Cyclic trigger on NC monitor ► Cyclic trigger on variable monitor ► Fault message on PC © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-102 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 104 You must also enter the settings for the data blocks used for the machine (see Section 3.4 "Global settings"). © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-104 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 105 Indicates how much memory (in bytes) is DISPLAY memory left in the PLC data block for the "PLC vari- able" triggers and PLC conditions. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-105 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 106 (for testing pur- poses) each individual address can be forced, i.e. the address does not participate in the AND logic operation of the trigger. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-106 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 107 It is possible but not meaningful to compare a binary address M1.1 with greater than 9999. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-107 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 109 If the logic conditions are fulfilled for ACTION start, monitoring starts for the speci- fied time The logic operations are created as described for the PLC variables. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-109 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 110 PLC variable, in which the trigger is yet to be initiated. The individual trigger functions are described in the same way as each of the triggers. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-110 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 111 Adding or changing any number of DISPLAY triggers until the limitation by the PLC ACTION data block can be ANDed. (See also: PLC performance index) © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-111 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 112 The time specifications refer only o the local time set on the operator's PC regardless of whether the clock is correctly set or not. Fig. 3-23: Time trigger• © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-112 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 113 The date is limited to 24 months in the future and 24 months in the past. If participation in common start date is selected, you cannot make any entries here. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-113 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 114 Enter a cycle 'n' in DISPLAY Weeks, INPUT by selecting a day of the week from SELECTION Monday to Sunday (1 to 99,999 min- utes or hours) © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-114 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 115 The starting time and starting date are not the time of the first trigger, but the start of the interval at the end of which the trigger takes place. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-115 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 116 The trigger is only initiated if a limit value is violated at the point of the axis test. Subsequent modification of the limit values to below the violation limit does not trigger any actions. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-116 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 118 This does not necessarily have to be identical to the notification in the control monitor that triggers maintenance. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-118 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 119 An event will be gener- ated only at the first trigger after the limit value violation. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-119 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 120 The limit values are permanently configured in the variable monitor. Triggering for several limit values of a variable is only possible via several variable monitors. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-120 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 121 Network Ser- vices calculates this as an offset to the old value. Fig. 3-27: Selection: NC monitor counter © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-121 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 122 (Up to a max. of 9 digits) Remainder Numerical and graphic display of the DISPLAY remaining count units until next initiation Unit of the counter DISPLAY © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-122 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 123 Since it is not possible to use the endless counter function of the PLC, when a smaller new value is read, ePS Network Services calculates this as an offset to the old value. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-123 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 124 The variable can be marked for use SELECTION once per trigger. Any number of variables can be selected. Fig. 3-30: Server trigger on variable monitor © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-124 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 125 If a starting date has not been configured, or the label has not been set, the trigger will be initiated according to the conditions set for it. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-125 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 126 SMS and/or e-mail. The recipient addresses must be stored in the address book. (See also: Sub-section 6.1.1 "Addresses") Fig. 3-31: Recipients - List view Fig. 3-32: Recipients - Detailed view © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-126 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 127 If a maintenance job is created by a control monitor, it is always assigned the due date "immediately/today". The jobs created in this way do not affect the jobs scheduled directly in the maintenance scheduled. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-127 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 128 If the schedule becomes available again (i.e. a new version is created), it will also be created in the right format to act as a job. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-128 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 129 INPUT control Option: The list of specified files can be sorted in ascending or descending order (triangle). © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-129 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 130 In the column with the paper clip, the NC status data can be marked for sending as an attachment for a notification of the workflow for this control monitor. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-130 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 131 If a trigger subsequently occurs within the recording time for the pre-trigger, re- cording is still carried out, but the pre-trigger status number is accordingly lower. Fig. 3-35: PLC trace: Adding variables © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-131 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 132 (Digits from 1 to cycles from the time prior to the trigger 9999 for the total event that are to remain recorded number of cycles, © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-132 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 134 Data block No. Number of the data block to be loaded DISPLAY to the ePS server INPUT (Digits from 0 to 9999) © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-134 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 135 Labels show detailed information for each variable monitor that is described in the configuration of the variable monitors. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-135 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 136 The variable monitors can only be configured on the PC. The authorization re- quired for configuring the variable monitors is described in detail in the Appendix. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-136 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 137 Network Services ensures that in each case, a variable configured as an ab- solute address is always written as a complete entity (i.e. not byte-by-byte or bit-by- bit). © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-137 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 138: Global Settings
Feedback messages must be configured (data format) in order for them to be sent to the PLC via data block 10 DBB118 to 121. An AC marker must be configured in order to perform axis tests. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-138 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 139 An AC marker that is not being used by applications elsewhere must be enabled for the purpose of per- Display and input forming axis tests. Digits from 0 to 19999 © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-139 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 140 Network Services checks the plausibility of the potential formats and only permits correct configurations (e.g. data word 121 is not permitted). © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-140 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 141 Fig. 3-44: Copy functions Operating concept The +/− fields can be used to list or hide individual user configurations that belong to the configuration group. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-141 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 142 Dark blue Marked rows are group headings with which the preselection of all user configurations of this group can be made. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-142 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 143 The selected user configuration is shown yellow. Selecting functions on the source machine Fig. 3-46: Selection on the target machine Fig. 3-47: © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-143 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 144 "Backward" cancels the copying process without performing any Back copy. Result The copying process is complete when the copy log is displayed. Copy log Fig. 3-48: © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-144 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 146 Create data record Creates a data record with new synchroni- ACTION zation settings. Open data record Edit a previously defined synchronization ACTION data record. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-146 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 147 The system will alert the user if the current ePS client version detected on the server does not fulfill the necessary requirements. The user will then be provided with the configuration for the enabled ePS client version. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-147 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 148 Example of creating a configuration Fig. 3-52: Selecting a client version; file name suggested by the system © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-148 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 149 Fig. 3-54: Configuration file created Function Description Opens "Save as" box in Internet Explorer. Back Ends offline synchronization and returns to "Set up functions" © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-149 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 150 Configure the monitor- Definition of the interval using prede- SELECTION ing of ePS services fined list values. In minute cycles: 5,10,15,20,30 In hour cycles: 1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24 © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 3-150 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 152 • Editing comments Adding comments for the tasks performed; appending detailed service reports to the job in file format © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 4-152 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 153 (Maintenance services Maintenance jobs). Note Frequently, the user logged on at ePS Network Services can only view open jobs at the control operator panel. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 4-153 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 155 As an option, this column can be sorted according to time, in ascending or descending order. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 4-155 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 156 (In date for- settings configured by the user mat with You have the option of changing the date for leading ze- this job once. ros) © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 4-156 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 157 The user can select a different organization (See master to be responsible for this particular mainte- data of the nance job, from a drop down list box. machine) © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 4-157 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 158 The axis, along with its name (but not the axis index or channel axis index), and the parameters of the axis test in NC syntax format © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 4-158 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 159 The maintenance personnel can edit maintenance jobs that are due: • Open (block for third-party access) • Add and change comments • Acknowledge as correctly executed © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 4-159 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 160 PC. To this effect, menu operation is limited: The jobs cannot be edited; but only opened and acknowledged, and comments can be added. Fig. 4-3: Processing a maintenance job on the HMI © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 4-160 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 161 Work instruction Description of the maintenance procedures DISPLAY to be performed. This field displays the work instructions for the person performing maintenance. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 4-161 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 162 (reader version 4.x) on the control operator panel. For optimum display, please create your PDF documents with the option "Initial View: Page Only/Magnification Fit Width". © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 4-162 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 164 When a service case is entered directly into the organizational overview at this point, a specific name can be assigned. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 4-164 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 165 Permits filtering of all service cases accord- INPUT ing to a free text: Filtering is activated by (Max. 40 clicking "Search". characters; no differen- tiation © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 4-165 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 167 SELECTION own organization with ePS Network Services access rights. The technician can be changed as many times as is required. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 4-167 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 168 (e.g. repair reports, pictures of the damage). Files can also be added and deleted as re- quired at a later point; this will not be logged. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 4-168 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 169 4.2.3 Requesting fault processing at the HMI Description of functions Fig. 4-7: Requesting fault processing on the HMI © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 4-169 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 170 INPUT the user logged in at the machine with ePS Network Services, as these may be com- pletely different. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 4-170 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 171 Active import procedures ► Importing a file ► Import directory (requires ActiveX) Export ► Export PLC data Overviews ► Synchronization overview ► Monitoring ePS services © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 5-171 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 172 Select machines (machine Selection of all machines or tree window) Selection of all machines in a node or Selection of one machine in a node. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 5-172 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 173 Switch selection of the node filter properties on/off as toggle function. Select single event in a Selection/deselection of a single filter property in a category category node as function. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 5-173 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 174 By comparing the measurement data between machines of the same make, you might be able to assess even with few data records whether a machine is in acceptable condition. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 5-174 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 176 Fig. 5-6: Overview on the measurement series groups The measurement series is selected by clicking the "Open" icon in the correspond- ing line. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 5-176 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 177 The table shows the characteristics that are calculated for the examined type of measurement series. For displaying in the diagram, a characteristic needs to be selected. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 5-177 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 178 In the display as machine series, the reference point can be defined. You can enter the point in time explicitly or use one of the two markings. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 5-178 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 179 5 Statistics/export 5.1 Multi-machine views Fig. 5-8: Displaying the measurement series as time series Fig. 5-9: Displaying the measurement series as machine series © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 5-179 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 180 A machine is shown on each line of the selection. You can branch to the corre- sponding individual machine report via a link. The individual machine report can also be selected directly via the menu. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 5-180 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 181 08/2008 5 Statistics/export 5.1 Multi-machine views Fig. 5-10: Example of individual machine report © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 5-181 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 182 Evaluations are performed on specific days for all events of the individual monitor. The highest priority is given to the worst result. Fig. 5-11: Example of long-term test © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 5-182 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 184 Konfig Test Org1 10.08.2007 06:48:37 for 1019 1019 1020 endcustomer's name Location 1 production unit for Konfig Test Org1 10.08.2007 06:48:37 for 1020 1020 © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 5-184 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 185 MaintTicketTemplate_Name_8 11.08.2007 05:29:10 LastName, FirstName NotificationAddress NotificationAddress_Name_8 11.08.2007 05:29:10 LastName, FirstName PlcModule PlcModule_Name_8 11.08.2007 05:29:10 LastName, FirstName PlcInterface PlcInterface_Name_8 11.08.2007 05:29:10 LastName, FirstName © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 5-185 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 186 NotificationAddress_Name_5 10.08.2007 21:49:17 LastName, FirstName PlcModule PlcModule_Name_5 10.08.2007 21:49:17 LastName, FirstName PlcInterface PlcInterface_Name_5 10.08.2007 21:49:17 LastName, FirstName ProEpiLog ProEpiLog_Name_5 10.08.2007 21:49:17 LastName, FirstName © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 5-186 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 187: Function Description
The user can copy the data to a network drive via a local "Backup" function. The backup application is called via the "Data backup" softkey. Fig. 5-13: Local selection menu © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 5-187 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 188 5.2.1 Active import processes Function description Here you can view all as yet incomplete file or directory import operations. Fig. 5-15: Active import processes © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 5-188 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 189 All data must be in one directory. You can also change the suggested e-mail address if you want to receive notification after import. Fig. 5-17: Importing a directory © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 5-189 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 190 The data that can be exported is present in binary format and can also be deleted from the ePS Network Server later. Fig. 5-18: Exporting PLC data blocks © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 5-190 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 191 Malfunctions in the basic services or individual services such as alarm notification, alarm monitor, PLC monitor, etc. are displayed and the appropriate countermea- sures can be taken. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 5-191 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 192 DISPLAY service Upload PLC data Information on the "Upload PLC DISPLAY block data" service NC monitor Information on the "NC monitor" DISPLAY service © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 5-192 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 193 Fault in function • All states Search text Search field for a more detailed speci- SELECTION fication of the "Status of the services" selection. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 5-193 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 195: Organization Management
Users in the target organization have almost the same rights to access the re- leased external machine as they would for a machine within their own organization. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 6-195 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 196 SMS recipient that this test SMS arrived at the correct recipient after it was sent. Comment Comment on an address INPUT © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 6-196 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 197 User password: You can enter the sug- INPUT gested password or define your own pass- word for the user. Please observe the criteria for a valid password. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 6-197 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 198 Create a new machine with same settings as an existing machine. Delete machine Deletes a machine permanently. Data is no longer available for this machine. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 6-198 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 199 Depending on the device class, some functions cannot be used (see Section 7.3 Client Diagnos- tics). SINUMERIK, S7 and IPC are avail- able in the selection. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 6-199 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 200 Display of the machine's registra- tion status and the only possibility of eliminating the machine registra- tion (disconnect - database termi- nology). © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 6-200 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 201 (visualization and operation; retrieving data; saving data; NC operation; PLC access) that must be acknowledged in a session as having approval. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 6-201 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 202 ("release to"), you must request the organization designation and the release password from your partner organization (see the section titled "Cooperation areas"). © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 6-202 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 203 Deactivating, activating or deleting a machine • Copying a machine with its settings and user configurations to a new machine that is then created. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 6-203 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 204 Arrow - Access to the ePS Network Ser- vices menu on the machine is possible with the rights configured in the master data of © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 6-204 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 205 Change to the copying process menu when ACTION one is running parallel in background (see "Creating a machine in the form of a copy"). © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 6-205 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 206 Display all Start the display without filter conditions ACTION (no need to change the set filter conditions) Back Switch to the "Management" menu ACTION © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 6-206 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 207 Preselecting the user configuration to be copied This function selects all user configurations for copying. Fig. 6-6: Copying function settings to a new machine © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 6-207 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 208 Return to the machine menu without copying. MENU Start copying process ACTION MENU After confirming with "OK," the copy log will be output: Fig. 6-7: Protocol © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 6-208 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 209 This is also where you select the server software version and modify it centrally for the entire organization. Fig. 6-9: Editing organizational data © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 6-209 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 210 When restarting the machine, it will in any case get the new boot script from the server, regardless of these settings. Thereafter, also the new scripts will be started. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 6-210 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 212 On the "Security Patches" tab, you can download the security patches provided for Microsoft Windows NT after agreeing to the conditions of use. Fig. 6-12: Security patches - Conditions of use © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 6-212 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 213: Personal Settings
Filter and search settings Any user can reset the settings to the system default settings by means of the "Reset filter and search settings" function. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 6-213 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 215 3. This machine will be connected with the ePS Network Server. 4. The alarm model can then be uploaded and the machine synchronized. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 7-215 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 216 7.1 Connecting a machine to the HMI Operating sequence on the machine Fig. 7-1: After the login on the HMI Fig. 7-2: Connecting to the ePS Server © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 7-216 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 217 7 Establishing a connection and diagnostics 7.1 Connecting a machine to the HMI Fig. 7-3: Connecting a database Fig. 7-4: Connecting a machine – Selecting a machine © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 7-217 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 218 7 Establishing a connection and diagnostics 08/2008 7.1 Connecting a machine to the HMI Fig. 7-5: Master data of the machine © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 7-218 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 219 Language-specific alarm texts are made available on the ePS Server. This allows alarm messages to be displayed in the currently set browser language. Fig. 7-6: Uploading an alarm model © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 7-219 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 220 Network Server to the control. Fig. 7-7: Synchronizing the machine Fig. 7-8: Initiating synchronization Fig. 7-9: Synchronization completed © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 7-220 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 221 Fig. 7-11: Confirming disconnection on the HMI After disconnection, all the information regarding the database has been removed from the local hard disk of the PCU. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 7-221 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 222 All actions of the ePS client are canceled and disconnection is started by the client. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 7-222 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 223 Fig. 7-15: Confirming disconnection on the PC Field Content Disconnect A machine is disconnected from a connected database machines machine Cancel The disconnection operation is canceled © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 7-223 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 224 Change the status of the repetition strategy 1st - 5th repetition Time delay after which access to the Internet will be retried. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 7-224 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 226 A requirement for using the cooperation area is that the organization to which a machine is to be released for use is also set up as an OEM service organization. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 7-226 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 227 Any changes to the settings made by any participants – either in the source organi- zation or target organization – will be effective on the machine. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 7-227 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 228 As soon as the machine has been removed from the cooperation area, the target organization and its users cannot access the data of the machine until it is released again. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 7-228 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 230 To link a control with the machine image on the ePS Network server, the user at the HMI of the control must be a member of the owner organization of the machine. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 7-230...
Page 231 The user can also start a comprehensive "diagnostics session" if problems occur and transmit detailed information to the ePS service. (Start session) Fig. 7-20: Example of ePS client diagnostics © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 7-231 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 232: Operating Functions
Update diagnostics information Restart machine handler jobs Save diagnostics data of a diagnostics session Start a diagnostics session Fig. 7-22: Softkeys on the HMI © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 7-232 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 233: Detailed Information
Interactive client The URL of the IAC is displayed for information purposes and to provide a com- parison with the URL Web service. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 7-233 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 234 Create new log files with maximum LOG level Executing ePS functions that cause problems You should now execute the ePS functions that cause problems and need to be diagnosed. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 7-234 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 235 Diagnostics might require you to restart all ePS client jobs. After a safety query the jobs are restarted. Update The "Update" softkey is used to update the screen content. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 7-235 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 236: Configuring Connections
After installation, one instance of the Machine Handler service is started for each NCU selected. Note Every NCU selected must be connected to a separate database machine. Fig. 7-26: 1:N configuration © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 7-236 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 237 Fig. 7-27: Path for offline data 1:N Changing the maximum directory size for OFFLINE data Specify the maximum directory size for the OFFLINE data. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 7-237 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 238: Saving The Configuration
Press the OK button to save and activate the settings you have selected. Fig. 7-28: Saving the 1:N configuration When the HMI starts up the associated "machine handlers" are automatically started, one after the other. © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved 7-238 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 239 Viewing machine events NC monitors data view Time series (measurem. series and variable monitors) Measurements and measurement series data view Maintenance Viewing maintenance jobs © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved A-239 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 240 Function settings for PLC feedback Editing NC settings Copying function settings Copying function settings to a new machine Client-server communication Synchronization times Monitoring ePS services © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved A-240 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 241 Machines: Editing master data (Creating/copying machines) Organizational data Download areas Personal settings Changing the password Data protection guidelines Resetting filter and search settings © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved A-241 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 242 Edit/schedule maintenance schedule/ Append documents/Delete documents/Process responsible organization Delete maintenance schedule Copy maintenance schedule Edit maintenance job scheduling/ Edit responsible organization/ Edit info display © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved A-242 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 243 Control monitor: Viewing notification limitation Control monitor: Changing notification limitation Control monitor: Viewing configuration PLC trace/trigger blocks Control monitor: Change configuration PLC trace/trigger blocks © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved A-243 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 244 A.3 References /R1/ ePS Network Services installation instructions /R2/ Base software and HMI Advanced Commissioning Manual /R3/ Description of Teleservice Session Types © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved A-244 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 245 Upload HMI action log..... 3-130 Selecting .......... 5-175 Upload machine data ...... 3-130 Synchronizing ........7-220 Upload NC status data ....3-130 Upload PLC data......3-134 © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved I-245 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 246 PLC feedback ......3-137, 3-140 Synchronous operation axis test..2-43, 3-90 PLC settings ........3-138 Scaling ..........2-40 PLC trace..........2-26 Prolog/epilog program ....2-52, 7-225 © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved I-246 ePS Network Services, Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 247 Users ..........6-197 Variable monitor ....2-30, 2-46, 3-81 Workflow action ......2-20, 3-126 Creating a maintenance job .... 3-127 Notifying persons ......3-126 © Siemens AG 2008 All Rights Reserved I-247 SINUMERIK 840Di sl/840D sl/840Di/840D Function Manual (FH) - Release 08/2008...
Page 249: Feedback On The Documentation
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