At a Glance

A budget on the number of application-specific channels used is made for:

  • the processor module of the station

  • each module (processor, adapter, I/O module) of the station

This budget is presented in the form of a bar chart where each color has a particular significance, it indicates for each application:

  • the number of application-specific channels configured: green,

  • the number of application-specific channels still available: white,

  • the excess application-specific channels (not managed by the processor): red, when an excess occurs, a message is displayed.

Processor and adapter budget

This budget shows the number of channels configured by applications in the station.

When you add or remove a module, the budget is adjusted on opening the Power Supply and IO Budget window.

NOTE: The Power Supply and IO Budget window must be closed to be able to delete or add a module.

How to access the budget:

Steps

Action

1

With the mouse, select the required processor or adapter.

2

Using the contextual menu, click Power Supply and IO Budget. The bar chart is displayed.

3

Select the I/O tab.

Example of IO budget content:

Input/output modules budget

This budget shows the number of application-specific channels configured in the module.

NOTE: The Power Supply and IO Budget window must be closed to be able to delete or add a module.

How to access the budget of the number of application-specific channels:

Steps

Action

1

Using the mouse select the input/output module of your choice.

2

Using the contextual menu, click Power Supply and IO Budget. The bar chart is displayed.

3

Select the I/O tab.

Budget: