How to Delete/Move/ Duplicate a Bus Device
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Procedure for Deleting a Device
This operation is used to delete, via the software, a device connected to the Fipio bus.
Step
Action
1
Access the Fipio configuration screen.
2
Select the connection point to be deleted.
A dotted frame surrounds the selected connection point.
3
Select the Edit → Delete command.
Procedure to Follow to Delete an Extension Module
This operation is used to delete, via the software, an extension module connected to a base module.
Step
Action
1
Access the Fipio configuration screen.
2
Select the extension module to be deleted.
A dotted frame surrounds the selected module.
3
Select the Edit → Delete command.
Procedure for Moving a Device
Moving a device does not involve a physical move on the bus, but rather a change in the device address logic. This triggers modification of the address of I/O objects in the program and movement of the variables associated with these objects.
Step
Action
1
Access the Fipio configuration screen.
2
Select the connection point to be moved.
A dotted frame surrounds the selected connection point.
3
Drag and Drop the connection point to be moved to an empty connection point.
Result: the Move Device screen appears.
4
Enter the number of the destination connection point.
5
Confirm the new connection point by pressing OK.
Result: the Move Device screen appears.
6
Confirm the modification by pressing Yes to modify the addresses of the I/O objects in the program and move the variables associated with these objects.
Procedure to Follow to Move an Extension Module
Moving an extension module does not involve a physical move on the bus, but rather a change in the device address logic. This triggers modification of the address of I/O objects in the program and movement of the variables associated with these objects.
Step
Action
1
Access the Fipio configuration screen.
2
Select the extension module to be moved.
A dotted frame surrounds the selected connection point.
3
Drag and Drop the connection point to be moved to an empty connection point in the base module.
Result: the Move Device screen appears.
4
Confirm the modification by pressing Yes to modify the addresses of the I/O objects in the program and move the variables associated with these objects.
Procedure for Duplicating a Device
This feature is similar to the function for moving a device.
Step
Action
1
Access the Fipio configuration screen.
2
Select the connection point to be duplicated.
A dotted frame surrounds the selected connection point.
3
Select the Edit → Copy command.
4
Select the destination connection point.
5
Select the Edit → Paste command.
Result: the New Device screen appears.
6
Enter the number of the destination connection point.
7
Confirm the new connection point by pressing OK.
Procedure to Follow to Duplicate an Extension Module
The following table shows the procedure for duplicating an extension module.
Step
Action
1
Access the Fipio configuration screen.
2
Select the extension module to be duplicated.
A dotted frame surrounds the selected connection point.
3
Select the Edit → Copy command.
4
Select the connection point of the destination base module.
5
Select the Edit → Paste command.
Result: the New Device screen appears.