03/2013 3 Setting up functions3.5 Global settings© Siemens AG 2006-2013 All Rights ReservedSINUMERIK Integrate AMB, AMC, AMM, Function Manual (FH) - 03/2013 3-189Function Description TypePLCperformanceindexThe PLC performance index can be used tolimit the number of PLC functions that areexecuted by SINUMERIK Integrate, so thatSINUMERIK Integrate does not put anunnecessary high load on the control.The part of the cycle time forSINUMERIK Integrate functions dependsdirectly on the number of executedSINUMERIK Integrate functions.Since there are different PLCs with differentcommand execution times, a sensiblequantity must be determined for this index.AC marker An AC marker that is not being used byapplications elsewhere must be enabled forthe purpose of performing axis tests.Digits from 0 to 19999DISPLAYINPUTFeedback messages to PLCDefine memory areaData block Specification of the data block number forfeedback messages.• S7 permissible data block numbersDISPLAYINPUTStart address(DBB)Start of the user data area with the specificationof the first byte number.• S7 permissible and existing DBIn addition, the start label must be pre-assignedwith 4 bytes before the specified byte.Hex: 65; 50; 53; 5BDISPLAYINPUTEnd address(DBB)End of the user data area with the specificationof the last byte number.A maximum of 8 bytes can be specified.• S7 permissible and existing DBIn addition, the start label must be pre-assignedwith 4 bytes before the specified byte.Hex: 5D; 65; 50; 53DISPLAYINPUTSelect / deselect Use default storage address. SELECTIONDISPLAYAccept The memory addresses for address formattingare displayed when the data block interfaceentry is applied.ACTIONStorage addresses 1 - 4 of 8Number of lines The number in the display indicates thenumber of lines per window that can beshown in this menu. You can select from 4 to8 lines. A scroll bar will then be displayed inthe window.DISPLAYSELECTION
