Introduction
These are configurable functional options when the PLC is connected to the programming terminal.
Certain services are available or not according to whether the type of PLC connected is:
Modicon M340,
Premium/Atrium,
Quantum.
Modicon M340 PLCs
Services offered by the configuration editor:
Service |
PLC in RUN mode |
PLC in STOP mode |
|---|---|---|
Adding/moving a module |
No |
No |
Modification of configuration parameters |
Yes |
Yes |
Modification of adjustment parameters |
Yes |
Yes |
Display of errors |
Yes |
Yes |
Display of status information |
Yes |
Yes |
Premium\Atrium PLCs
Services offered by the configuration editor:
Service |
PLC in RUN mode |
PLC in STOP mode |
|---|---|---|
Adding/moving a module |
No |
No |
Modification of configuration parameters |
Yes |
Yes |
Modification of adjustment parameters |
Yes |
Yes |
Display of errors |
Yes |
Yes |
Display of status information |
Yes |
Yes |
Quantum PLCs
All Quantum PLCs allow online modification. Services offered by the configuration are:
Service |
PLC in RUN mode |
PLC in STOP mode |
|---|---|---|
Automatic detection of the PLC configuration |
Yes |
Yes |
Adding/removing a module |
Yes |
Yes |
Modification of configuration parameters |
Yes |
Yes |
Modification of adjustment parameters |
Yes |
Yes |
Display of errors |
Yes |
Yes |
Display of status information |
Yes |
Yes |