Creating jobs

The following needs to be taken into account for Siemens SINAMICS converter uploads:

• One mandatory requirement for an upload is an S7 project, in which the SINAMICS devices are integrated.
• The Masterservice or Agent must be started from the command line as application (not as service).

To do this, enter one of the following commands (depending on your use case):

Example for the server:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\vdogServer\VDogMasterService.exe” /at:s /rd:D:\vdServerArchive /app

Example for the Agents:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\vdogAgents\VDogCompareAgent.exe" /at:s /rd:D:\vdAgentArchive /app "C:\Program Files (x86)\vdogAgents\VDogUploadAgent.exe" /at:s /rd:D:\vdAgentArchive /app

Before VDogMasterservice or the agents can be started as an application, you have to end the MasterService or the agent services VDogUploadAgent and VDogVCompareAgent, for example using the task manager. Afterwards, the services should also be deactivated in Windows so that they don't start up again once the computer has been restarted. You can automate the process of running as an application by adding a batch file to the Autostart folder.

 

• The upload works both with the editors SIMOTION MICROMASTER STARTER and SIMOTION SCOUT.
• The upload and comparison must be done with the same editor that was used to create the project.
• SIMOTION MICROMASTER STARTER or SIMOTION SCOUT must be installed and licensed on the computer on which the upload is executed.
• Both programs cannot be installed on one computer at the same time. If the user has both project types, then upload and compare agents must be used.
• It is not possible to execute multiple upload jobs for SINAMICS at the same time.
• During the restore process, the AppLogfile.txt file will be moved into the directory in addition to the S7 project. This is generated by SIMOTION MICROMASTER STARTER or SIMOTION SCOUT and contains detailed information about the upload.
• No upload can be performed for devices of the type IO-Device.

How to configure jobs for Siemens SINAMICS converters:

1. Start the AdminClient and open the Jobs module.
   
2. In the Project tree, select the Simatic S7 component.
3. In the menu tab, select Create or drag-and-drop the components into the Jobs section.
4. Check in the section job configuration, if the upload type Sinamics is being displayed.
5. Make sure the desired settings are in place for the following sections: General, Notification, Upload and compare, Create a version automatically after job run. The Notification and Create a version automatically after job run sections are only displayed if the necessary settings have been implemented.
   
6. Configure the Sinamics settings.
   1. Select from the dropdown menu Project the SINAMIC project. This step is only required if more than one SINAMIC project is present in the component.

The backup created is identical to the project created by SINAMICS Editor. The result is suitable for detailed comparison, disaster recovery and further processing.

If a DCC plan folder is versioned and checked in the offline project and not copied to the SINAMICS converter (the folder is therefore not available online), the DCC plan folder will appear after execution of the backup job for the new version of the data stored in the new backup.

 

You can make further settings for jobs of this upload type in the AdminClient in the dialog Global Job settings

Why does a SINAMICS upload job still end with the error message cancelled due to timeout even though the editor is correctly installed?   For the SINAMICS upload job to run without errors, the following requirements must be met: For the connection between editor and device, the interface in the editor must be set correctly. The editor must have established an online connection with the device at least once. To FAQ list

 

Related topics:
About octoplant -> Term Jobs
Upload and Compare agents
AdminClient -> Job configuration
AdminClient -> Adding additional job settings

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