Configuration EFBs
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Configuration data from analog input/output modules is accessed using EFBs from the Quantum I/O Configuration block library family.
Procedure
Then place a single QUANTUM EFB in the configuration section CfgAnaIo.
The configuration data from remote I/O (RIO), distributed I/O (DIO) or network option I/O (NOM) is accessed via DROP EFBs. The DROP EFB is applicable to all three I/O station types. If RIO or NOM is used, connect the DROP EFB to the slot on the RIO communication module or the NOM module. If DIO is used, connect the DROP EFB to the slot on the CPU. Each I/O station has its own number. Specify this number at the NUMBER input of the DROP EFB.
Each analog module has its own analog I/O EFB. Connect the desired analog I/O EFB to the corresponding slot on the QUANTUM or DROP EFB. The analog I/O EFB provides a variable of data type ANL_IN or ANL_OUTas an output. These values can be further processed using the scaling EFBs in the scaling sections. To do this, they are connected with the relevant scaling EFBs using Unlocated variables.
NOTE: Do not specify Literals at the SLOT inputs of the configuration EFBs. SLOT inputs must be connected to SLOT outputs. Values in SLOT outputs are not supposed to be used directly by the user. They refer to configuration areas in the PLC memory associated to the configured modules. Invalid values will cause a runtime error message in menuTools → Diagnostic Viewer.
Example of a configuration section
Example of a configuration section CfgAnaIo
The EFB’s mode of functioning can be found in the table below.
EFB
Function mode
QUANTUM
The EFB is used to edit the configuration data of a primary rack for transfer by the analog in/out EFBs.
DROP
The EFB is used to edit the configuration data of an I/O rack for transfer by the analog in/out EFBs.
AVI030
Quantum module AVI 030 00 configuration. The EFB is used to edit the configuration data of the Quantum module AVI 030 00 for continued processing by the scaling EFBs. The %IW references specified in the I/O map are automatically assigned internally to the individual channels and can therefore only be occupied by Unlocated variables.
AVO020
Quantum module AVO 020 00 configuration. The EFB is used to edit the configuration data of the Quantum module AVO 020 00 for continued processing by the scaling EFBs. The %MW references specified in the I/O map are automatically assigned internally to the individual channels and can therefore only be occupied by Unlocated variables.
Procedure for expanding the local module rack using the XBE module (Quantum)
Place a single QUANTUM EFB in the configuration section (CfgAnaIo).
The module rack expander configuration data is accessed via the XBE EFB. Connect the XBE EFB to the slot on the XBE module.
NOTE: Do not specify Literals at the SLOT inputs of the configuration EFBs. SLOT inputs must be connected to SLOT outputs.
Procedure for expanding the local module rack using the XBE module
Example of a configuration section CfgAnaIo
The EFB’s mode of functioning can be found in the table below.
EFB
Function mode
QUANTUM
The EFB is used to edit the configuration data of a primary rack for transfer by the analog in/out EFBs.
XBE
The EFB is used to edit the configuration data of a module rack expander for transfer by the analog in/out EFBs.
AVI030
See Example of a configuration section
AVO020
See Example of a configuration section
Procedure for Remote I/O (RIO, DIO)
Place a single QUANTUM EFB in the configuration section (CfgAnaIo).
The configuration data from remote I/O (RIO) and distributed I/O (DIO) is accessed via DROP EFB. The DROP EFB is applicable to all three I/O station types. If RIO is used, connect the DROP EFB to the slot on the RIO communication module. If DIO is used, connect the DROP EFB to the slot on the CPU or NOM module. Each I/O station has its own address. Specify this number at the NUMBER input of the DROP EFB.
NOTE: Do not specify Literals at the SLOT inputs of the configuration EFBs. SLOT inputs must be connected to SLOT outputs.
Procedure for Remote I/O (RIO or NOM)
Example of a configuration section CfgAnaIo
The EFB’s mode of functioning can be found in the table below
EFB
Function mode
QUANTUM
The EFB is used to edit the configuration data of a primary rack for transfer by the analog in/out EFBs.
DROP
The EFB is used to edit the configuration data of an I/O rack for transfer by the analog in/out EFBs.
AVI030
See Example of a configuration section
AVO020
See Example of a configuration section
Procedure for expanding the remote module rack using the XBE module
Place a single QUANTUM EFB in the configuration section (CfgAnaIo).
The remote module rack expander configuration data is accessed via the XDROP EFB. Connect the SLOT input of the XDROP EFB with the SLOT input of the DROP EFB. At the NUMBER input of the XDROP EFBs, enter the same number as at the NUMBER input of the DROP EFB.
NOTE: Do not specify Literals at the SLOT inputs of the configuration EFBs. SLOT inputs must be connected to SLOT outputs.
Procedure for expanding the remote module rack using the XBE module
Example of a configuration section CfgAnaIo
The EFB’s mode of functioning can be found in the table below.
EFB
Function mode
QUANTUM
The EFB is used to edit the configuration data of a primary rack for transfer by the analog in/out EFBs.
XDROP
The EFB is used to edit the configuration data of a remote module rack expansion for transfer by the analog in/out EFBs.
AVI030
See Example of a configuration section
AVO020
See Example of a configuration section