Introduction to M580 Change Configuration on the Fly

Introduction

CCOTF allows you to modify the hardware configuration and parameters while the PAC is running without impacting other modules or ongoing tasks in the system. This part describes the feature for M580 modules using Control Expert software.

In addition to the CCOTF transactions in Unity Pro 10.0 or earlier, you can perform these transactions in Unity Pro 11.0 or later, which are described in this guide:

M580 System Location		Comments
local rack		all M580 CPUs, except BME H58 •040 Hot Standby CPUs with Ethernet I/O scanning service (both RIO and DIO scanning) Reminder: M580 Hot Standby systems do not support local I/O modules on the local rack
(e)X80 RIO drop (with a BM•CRA31210 eX80 performance EIO adapter module)		BME•58•040 CPUs with Ethernet I/O scanner service
Quantum RIO drop (with a 140CRA31200 RIO adapter module)		BMEP584040 BMEP585040 BMEP586040
	standalone
	Hot Standby	all CPUs, except BMEH582040

NOTE: Unity Pro is the former name of Control Expert for version 13.1 or earlier.

What Is in This Part?

This part contains the following chapters:

PAC

programmable automation controller. The PAC is the brain of an industrial manufacturing process. It automates a process as opposed to relay control systems. PACs are computers suited to survive the harsh conditions of an industrial environment.