Features:
- Divides 11.2 MB of integrated work memory equally between code and data.
- Provides two integrated MPI/PROFIBUS paths plus a third plug-in IF 964-DP position.
- Supports battery-backed controller data and memory-card expansion up to 64 MB.
The first integrated interface can operate as MPI or PROFIBUS DP, while the second is dedicated to PROFIBUS DP master or slave operation.
An IF 964-DP module can extend the CPU with a third PROFIBUS interface using the same operating model as the second link.
The CPU combines large block capacity, extensive diagnostic buffering, and multiple S7 communication resources for an S7-400 rack.
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Choosing How the Load-Memory Image Survives Power Loss
- Working program: Code and controller data execute from their separate work-memory areas after the project is loaded.
- RAM load memory: A RAM card expands load memory but remains part of the battery-backed retention arrangement.
- FLASH load memory: A FLASH card stores the load-memory image without relying on the RAM backup path.
- Selection effect: The chosen card type changes retention behavior and service procedure, not the CPU's processing interfaces.
Dividing Programming, DP, and Optional Bus Segments
- First connector: The first RS-485 interface can support MPI communication or operate as a PROFIBUS DP channel.
- Second connector: The second integrated interface forms an independent PROFIBUS DP master or slave segment.
- Optional connector: An IF 964-DP adds a third DP path without replacing either integrated interface.
- Project mapping: Each physical bus must be assigned to its corresponding interface in the STEP 7 hardware configuration.
Extending the Central S7-400 Station
- Central placement: The CPU occupies two slots in the central rack and manages the station from that rack position.
- Expansion units: Interface modules link the central rack to the permitted expansion units rather than extending the backplane without a boundary.
- Multi-CPU layout: The supported number of CPUs depends on whether the central rack is UR1, UR2, or CR3.
- Commissioning check: Rack type, slot position, and interface-module arrangement must match the saved hardware project before startup.
Connecting Stored Events with Live Controller State
- Event history: The diagnostic buffer retains controller and communication events for later review.
- Live variables: Status and modify functions compare current process values with the behavior expected by the user program.
- Controlled testing: Force resources can hold selected variables for a defined commissioning test without rewriting program logic.
- Message context: Process-control and block-related messages help relate a reported event to the responsible program or communication resource.