How to Insert a Slave Device into an Existing AS-Interface Configuration

At a Glance

It is possible to insert a device into an existing AS-Interface configuration without using a hand-held set-up terminal.

This operation is possible when the following conditions are met:

Automatic addressing is active
A single slave is absent in the Control Expert configuration
The slave to be inserted:
- Is specified in the Control Expert configuration
- Has the profile and sub-profile expected by the configuration
- Has the address 0 on bank A

The AS-Interface module automatically assigns to the slave the value predefined in the configuration.

Procedure

The following procedure automatically inserts a new slave:

Step	Action
1	Add the new slave in the configuration screen in the local mode.
2	Carry out a configuration transfer to the PLC in the connected mode.
3	Physically connect the new slave to the AS-Interface bus in place of the inoperative slave.

NOTE: A project can be modified by carrying out the above procedure as many times as necessary.