2 primitive functions – Siemens 500 NIM User Manual
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NIM Primitives
4-3
SIMATIC TIWAY I Series 500 NIM User Manual
4.2
Primitive Functions
Primitives serve as the command structure that a TIWAY I Primary uses to
access (read or write) information in a TIWAY I Secondary. The Primitives
defined in the following paragraphs serve these basic functional needs:
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To access and retrieve data
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To ascertain the status and configuration of attached devices
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To perform control operations on the attached device
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