Introduction

You have two options for inserting the modules in the rack:

  • either you use the functions provided by the bus editor,

  • or you use the hardware catalog provided by the bus editor.

Positioning a module

Carry out the following actions:

Step

Action

1

Use the mouse to select the position of the module to insert; eight handles appear around the module.

2

Using the contextual menu, click New Device.

3

Select the required application and module.

Example:

4

Click OK to confirm.
NOTE: The double format modules are shown on the list of modules available when the slot preceding or following the selected slot is vacant.

In the case of a Premium or a Modicon M340, the position 0 may only be occupied by a double format power supply or a processor.

Moving a module

A module may be moved:

  • into the rack,

  • into another rack if the station has several of them.

Carry out the following actions:

Step

Action

1

With the mouse, select the required module.

2

Drag and drop the module into new position.
NOTE: If the module cannot be moved, this is indicated by the bus editor.

Rules:

The objects associated with the module are:

  • deleted, then re-created automatically at the new address,

  • replaced in:

    • the program,

    • the variable editor after user confirmation,

    • the animation tables,

    • the operator screens.

The symbols associated with the moved module objects are attached to the objects at the new address.

The module that has been moved keeps all its parameters.

For a Modicon M340,Premium or Atrium station, if a discrete module with a RUN/STOP-configured channel is moved, the RUN/STOP bit address remains unchanged. It is necessary to ensure that the RUN/STOP input corresponds to a valid discrete input address.

When the addresses of the module are used in an EF (e.g.: Send_REQ, Read_VAR,...), these are not updated automatically.

Copy a module

Carry out the following actions:

Step

Action

1

With the mouse, select the required module.

2

Using the contextual menu, click Copy.

3

Use the mouse to select the target position, then using the contextual menu click Paste.

Rules:

The objects associated with the module are copied to the new address.

The duplicated module keeps all its parameters.

The duplication of a module associated with an event (at least one module channel is associated with an event) is not possible. An event may be associated with several channels/modules at the same time.

Delete a module

Carry out the following actions:

Step

Action

1

With the mouse, select the required module.

2

Via the popup menu the select the Delete Module command.

Hardware catalog

Using the Hardware catalog, you can insert modules in the rack:

Carry out the following actions:

Step

Action

1

From the Configuration directory in the project browser, select the subdirectory representing the station.

Result: the bus editor and hardware catalog appear.

2

Select the directory of the required specific application in the hardware catalog, and expand it by clicking on +.

3

Select the module, and, holding down the mouse button, move it to the required position on the rack in the bus editor.