QUANTUM: Configuring a main rack

Function description

The function block is used to edit the configuration data of a QUANTUM main rack for subsequent use by the scaling EFBs.

To configure a Quantum main rack, the QUANTUM function block is inserted into the configuration section. The function blocks for the configuration of analog modules or the DROP function block for the I/O station are connected at its SLOT outputs.

NOTE: Do not specify Literals at the SLOT inputs of the configuration EFBs. SLOT inputs must be connected to SLOT outputs. Values in SLOT outputs are not supposed to be used directly by the user. They refer to configuration areas in the PLC memory associated to the configured modules. Invalid values will cause a runtime error message in menu Tools → Diagnostic Viewer.

NOTE: In a M580 application with Quantum drops, QUANTUM function block is not used. DROP function block is used alone without connecting its SLOT input.

and can be configured as additional parameters.

Representation in FBD

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Representation in LD

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Representation in IL

Representation:

CAL QUANTUM_Instance (SLOT1=>Slot1, SLOT2=>Slot2,
    SLOT3=>Slot3, SLOT4=>Slot4, SLOT5=>Slot5, SLOT6=>Slot6,
    SLOT7=>Slot7, SLOT8=>Slot8, SLOT9=>Slot9,
    SLOT10=>Slot10, SLOT11=>Slot11, SLOT12=>Slot12,
    SLOT13=>Slot13, SLOT14=>Slot14, SLOT15=>Slot15,
    SLOT16=>Slot16)

Representation in ST

Representation:

QUANTUM_Instance (SLOT1=>Slot1, SLOT2=>Slot2,
    SLOT3=>Slot3, SLOT4=>Slot4, SLOT5=>Slot5, SLOT6=>Slot6,
    SLOT7=>Slot7, SLOT8=>Slot8, SLOT9=>Slot9,
    SLOT10=>Slot10, SLOT11=>Slot11, SLOT12=>Slot12,
    SLOT13=>Slot13, SLOT14=>Slot14, SLOT15=>Slot15,
    SLOT16=>Slot16) ;

Parameter description

Description of output parameters:

Parameter	Data type	Meaning
SLOT1	INT	Slot 1
:	:	:
SLOT16	INT	Slot 16

Runtime error

Internal I/O map errors will cause an error message.

NOTE: For a list of all block error codes and values, refer to Tables of Error Codes for the IO Management Library.