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Configuring Driver Properties |
The SNP tab contains specific configurations for this Driver. The available options on this tab are described on the next table.
SNP Timers (milliseconds)
Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
Minimum Turn-Around Time (T1) |
After receiving a message, this Driver or a PLC must wait this minimum time of turn-around before sending a message |
Acknowledgement Timeout (T2) |
This is the maximum time that this Driver or a PLC must wait for the acknowledgment of a message sent before assuming the loss of a connection due to a lack of response |
Link Keep-Alive Time (T3) |
Period of time this Driver sends an automatic message to a PLC to prevent a remote disconnection from that PLC due to a lack of activity in communication |
Break Processing Time (T4) |
After sending a message, this is the minimum time that this Driver must wait, that is, the time for a PLC to process the received message, before sending a new message to a PLC |
SNP Protocol
Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
Uses Break-Free SNP |
This option must be selected if the firmware of a PLC supports communication with the Break-Free SNP feature |
Uses Modem Turn-Around Time |
Time to add to the T1 Timer when communication involves a modem between this Driver and a PLC |
Initial Privilege Level
Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
90-30 Series PLCs |
Defines the level of access privileges to PLCs of 90-30 Series. For more information, please check the next table |
90-70 Series PLCs |
Defines the level of access privileges to PLCs of 90-70 Series. For more information, please check the next table |
Password |
A password that may be required to reach a certain level of access privileges to a PLC |
Levels of Access Privileges to a PLC
Level |
Description |
|---|---|
4 |
Allows writing to any type of memory |
3 |
Allows writing to configuration and logic memory |
2 |
Allows writing to memory, except for configuration and logic memory |
1 |
No permission to write to memory. Only allows performing memory readings |
0 (only for 90-70 Series) |
No permission to read from or write to memory |