Configuring an X-Way Router Module

At a Glance

Before configuring the module as an X-Way router, the station’s logical networks must be created.

Procedure

The following procedure is used to access, and then configure the station’s module as an X-Way router.

Step	Action
1	Open the Communication tab in your project browser and in the Routing table tab, click the X-Way table tab. Result: The following window appears. If the list of accessible module networks is empty, the window appears automatically (without double-clicking).
2	Double-click the highlighted field in order to configure the first network. Result: The Selection of accessible networks window appears.
3	Double-click the number of the required network from the Available networks scroll list. Result: The network number is assigned in the Access networks scroll list.
4	Perform operation 3 as many times as necessary to define all the networks accessible by the module. Once finished, proceed to step 5.
5	Confirm the selection by clicking OK.
6	Confirm the configuration of the X-Way router by closing the window or clicking the Enable button in the toolbar.

Removing the Bridge Function

It is possible to remove the bridge function from the module.

Step	Action
1	Access the following X-Way window.
2	Click Delete network list.
3	Confirm the configuration

Removing Access to a Network

It is possible to remove access to a single network.

Step	Action
1	Access the following X-Way window of the accessible networks.
2	Double-click the numbers of the accessible networks to be removed (left column). Result: The network number is reassigned in the Available networks scroll list.
3	Confirm the selection by clicking OK.
4	Confirm the router configuration.