Activating another Hardware Variant (Configuration File)\ \ \

Only one hardware configuration (*.ccf file) can be loaded and analyzed by AC500 firmware at a time. Flexible configuration allows you to switch between hardware variants by using one of the following methods:

• Function Block in the IEC application. See Flexible Configuration Library.

• AC500 display (CFG button until FL 000 is displayed). See Display and Operating Elements on the Front Panel of a Processor Module.

  Note: At the moment this configuration method is not supported for PM595-4ETH.

• A PLC browser command. Possible commands:

  • fcidget: Shows the current values of the settings for flexible configuration. Possible values: Active FlexConfID, Configured FlexConfID, Number of configuration files.
  • fcidset <flexconfid>: Changes the value of the FlexConfID in the confdata file.

Note

Activation becomes valid only after PLC reboot - independent from the used method. Information on active configuration is stored in the confdata file in the PLC’s flash memory. The online functions of Automation Builder are only supported for the configuration loaded to the PLC.