Configure the Controller I/O

Use the
Equipment View
 to add I/O modules to controllers, mimicking the hardware arrangement of the modules. I/O modules are available in a simplex arrangement or in a redundant group of two or three modules. When selecting a redundant group, modules are automatically assigned to the free adjacent slots.
TIP: In anticipation of modifications to the I/O hardware, add a duplex/triplex group for a simplex arrangement or a triplex group for a duplex arrangement. If required, also create a hot swap.
When configuring the controller, select the required system type. Define the system type before adding any I/O modules. Different I/O modules are available depending on the selected system type. When the system type is
Mixed
, both Standard and Eurocard I/O modules are available.
Perform the following tasks for I/O modules:
Task
Procedure
Add an I/O module to a controller
  1. From the
    Equipment View
    , expand the required controller and IO Bus to display the slots.
  2. Right-click the required slot, and then click
    Assign I/O Module
    .
    • When adding duplex or triplex redundant groups, ensure sufficient free slots are available adjacent to the required slot. Also right-click an occupied slot and then click
      Insert Empty Slot
      .
  3. From the
    Select an I/O Module
     dialog box, select the required module and termination assembly, then click
    OK
    .
    The I/O module is added to the controller and needs to be configured.
Move an I/O module to a different slot
  • From the
    Equipment View
    , expand the IO bus, then click and drag the I/O module to the empty slot. Alternately cut and paste the I/O module to the slot.
    TIP: Dragging an I/O module to an existing slot may result in wired variables losing their wiring.
Remove an I/O module
  • From the
    Equipment View
    , expand the IO bus, then right-click the required I/O module and click
    Delete
    .
TIP: In an I/O module having a duplex or triplex arrangement, wire the required I/O variables and add them to a dedicated spy list to see which processor is at fault when a fault occurs.
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