How to modify the general parameters of an AS-i V2 slave: Automatic addressing

At a Glance

Each slave on the AS-i bus must be assigned (via configuration) a unique physical address. This must be the same as the one declared in Control Expert.

The Control Expert software offers an automatic slave addressing utility so that an AS-i console does not have to be used.

The automatic addressing utility, which can be accessed via Control Expert, is used for:

NOTE: A new configuration with automatic addressing will not be accepted if one or more slaves with a 0 address are on the bus. In this case, the Configuration refused by module message appears.

Procedure

The table below shows the procedure for setting the Automatic addressing parameter.

Step	Action
1	Access the AS-i V2 communication module’s configuration screen.
2	Click on the Automatic addressing check box found in the AS-interface V2 configuration zone. Result: The Automatic addressing utility will be activated (box checked) or disabled (box not checked. Note: By default, the Automatic addressing parameter has been selected in the configuration screen.