The parameters are an important part of vs | plus. The same vs | plus core is supplied in every control unit, regardless of the manufacturer. What is different with the intersection are the parameters for vs | plus. A VCB-file must be created for this so-called supply. This can be created with the tool’s vs | workSuite or vs | studio.
Figure 20: Supply the vs | plus parameters in the control unit
- Supply to the control unit (1): The supply file can be supplied via a proprietary (local) interface. Most device manufacturers offer such an interface. Another option is supply via a central interface with the OCIT protocol. The file transferred in this way is stored in the control unit.
- Supply in vs | plus (2): As soon as a new vs | plus supply is available in the control unit, the vs | plus core receives a message that new parameters are available. The new parameters are now checked in parallel with the control unit and read into an empty space. As soon as the new parameter file has been read into vs | plus, it is deleted from the control unit.
- Switch active range (3): As soon as all parameters have been read in, they are activated. This is done as follows. Before vs | plus starts working for a new run every second, the two existing containers are swapped. The passive one becomes the active one. From this point onwards, the new parameters are ready for use.
- Backup (4): The new active vs | plus parameters are saved in the control unit in another VCB-file. This ensures that operation can be resumed with the current vs | plus parameters in the event of a power failure, for example.