How to Insert a Slave Device in an Existing AS-i Configuration

At a Glance

It is possible to insert a device into an existing AS-i configuration without having to use the pocket programmer.

This operation is possible once:

A single slave is absent in the physical configuration,
The slave which is to be inserted is specified in the Control Expert configuration,
The slave has the profile expected by the configuration,
The address of the slave is 0.

The AS-i module will therefore automatically assign to the slave the value predefined in the configuration.

Procedure

The following table shows the procedure for making the automatic insertion of a new slave effective.

Step	Action
1	Add the new slave in the configuration screen in local mode.
2	Carry out a configuration transfer to the PLC in connected mode.
3	Physically link the new slave with address 0 to the AS-i bus.

NOTE: An application can be modified by carrying out the above manipulation as many times as necessary.