Configuration, commissioning and parameter assignmentReferences● Structure of the system network and commissioning of a TCU:Operator Components and Networking Commissioning Manual (IM5)● Configuration of the channel menuSINUMERIK Operate Commissioning Manual (IM9), Section "Channel menu"ProgrammingReferences● MCP:Basic Functions Function Manual, Section "P3 Basic PLC program for SINUMERIK 840Dsl" > "Block descriptions" > "FB 9: MtoN control unit switchover"3.1.2 NCU link3.1.2.1 Link communicationThe NCU-link communication cycle allows an interpolator clock-synchronous cross-NCU dataexchange for the following applications:● Cross-NCU data exchange via link variable $A_DLx● Cross-NCU traversing of axes and spindles using link axes and container-link axes● Cross-NCU master value coupling of axes and spindles using lead-link axesSafety IntegratedIf axial Safety Integrated functions are active for a link axis, data that is not safety-related isexchanged between the local safety axis (link axis on NCUx) and the channel that is traversingit (NCUy) via the NCU link. This also enables Safety Integrated-supporting functions for linkaxes, such as velocity/speed monitoring-dependent setpoint limiting and higher-order stopfunctions (STOP D/E).NoteThe Safety Integrated functions "Safe software limit switch" (SE) and "Safe software cam, safecam track" (SN) are not (yet) supported.Link moduleThe link communication requires optional link modules. A link module is an optional PROFINETmodule for isochronous real-time communication (IRT) via Ethernet. The link module occupiesthe option slot of the NCU.B3: Distributed systems - 840D sl only3.1 Brief descriptionExtended Functions78 Function Manual, 10/2015, 6FC5397-1BP40-5BA3