Description of the Axis Control Module Configuration Screen
(Original Document)
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General
The configuration screen is a graphic tool intended for configuring a module selected in a rack. It displays the parameters associated with the channels of this module, and allows these to be modified in offline and online modes.
It also allows access to the adjustment and debugging screens (the latter in online mode only).
NOTE: It is impossible to configure a program module using %KW language objects directly, as these words have read-only access.
Illustration
The diagram below shows a configuration screen.
Description
The following tables presents the various element of the configuration screen and their functions.
Number
Element
Function
1
Tabs
The tab in the foreground indicates the current mode (Configuration in this example). Each mode can be selected by the corresponding tab. The modes available are:
  • Configuration,
  • Adjustment,
  • Debug (or diagnostics), accessible in online mode only
2
Module zone
Summary of the abbreviated heading of the module.
3
Channel zone
Is used:
  • By clicking on the reference number, to display the tabs:
    • Description which gives the characteristics of the device.
    • I/O Objects which is used to presymbolize the input/output objects.
    • Fault which shows the device faults (in online mode).
  • To select the channel,
  • To display the Symbol, name of the channel defined by the user (using the variable editor).
4
General parameters zone
Allows you to choose the axis command function and the task associated with the channel:
  • Function : command function for axis from among those available for the modules concerned. Depending on this choice, the headings of the configuration zone may differ. By default, no function is configured (None).
  • Task: defines the (MAST or FAST) task in which the explicit exchange objects of the channel will be exchanged.
5
Configuration field
Allows you to configure the channel parameters. This field consists of a number of headings, which are displayed according to the function selected. Some selections may be set and appear dimmed.
For each parameter, the limits are displayed in the status bar.
In this example, the Input interfaces heading comprises a button giving access to a sub-menu which must be filled.