Introduction

The configuration of the M580 CPU through standard Control Expert features is described elsewhere in this guide.

Some configuration that is specific to a particular device (like the M580 CPU) is done through a corresponding device type manager (DTM) in Control Expert. This section describes that configuration.

Accessing Configuration Settings

Follow these steps to access the configuration settings in the DTM for the M580 CPU in Control Expert:

Step

Action

1

Open Control Expert.

2

Open a Control Expert project that includes a M580 CPU in the configuration.

3

Open the DTM Browser (Tools > DTM Browser).

4

Double-click the DTM that corresponds to the M580 CPU in the DTM Browser to open the device editor of the DTM.

5

These headings appear in the configuration tree of the M580 DTM:

  • Channel Properties

  • Services

  • EtherNet/IP Local Slaves

  • Device List

  • Logging