The BMX EIA 0100 Configuration Screen
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The configuration screen of the BMX EIA 0100 module gives access to the parameters associated with the module and the slave devices.
Illustration
The figure below represents a configuration screen:
Description
The following table shows the elements of the configuration screen and their functions.
Number
Item
Function
1
Tabs
The front tab indicates the current mode (Config. for this example). Each mode can be selected using the corresponding tab.
Possible modes are:
  • Configuration
  • Debug, only accessible in the Online mode
  • Diagnostics, accessible only in the Online mode.
NOTE: The tab I/O Objects is used to preview the Input/Output objects.
2
Module
This zone specifies the abbreviated title of the module and the status of the module in Connected mode
There are three indicators in the this zone that indicates the status of module while Connected:
  • RUN indicates the operating mode of the module.
  • ERR signals a detected internal error in the module.
  • I/O signals a detected external error in the module or a detected error in the application.
3
General parameters
In this zone select the general parameters associated with the channel:
  • Function: the AS-I V3 bus function cannot be changed (grayed out).
  • Task: the channel implicit exchange objects are exchanged through the MAST or FAST task.
4
Configuration
These fields are used to configure the channel configuration parameters. Certain choices may not be available (grayed out).
There are four fields:
  • AS-Interface configuration
  • The selected slave characteristics
  • The parameters applied to the chosen slave
  • The input and output symbols associated with a device