Connection Options

At a Glance

This configuration section, accessible from Tools > Options > Connection , contains the options relating to the connection of the terminal to the PLC.

Connection Options Dialog Box

Description

Items of the Connection section:

Fields	Description
PLC connection identification	When several terminals simultaneously access the same PLC, this information can be used to identify which terminal holds the PLC reservation. By default, the network name of the terminal is proposed; this name can be changed.
Default connection mode	If Use programming mode is selected, the terminal connects, by default, in programming mode. If Ask for connection mode is selected, the terminal asks, on each connection to a PLC, in which mode the connection is to be made: programming mode or monitoring mode. If Use monitoring mode is selected, the terminal connects, by default, in monitoring mode (read-only access). Note: In monitoring mode links between EFs are not animated. If Mandatory programming mode is selected, the terminal can only connect in programming mode. If the PLC is reserved, a connection refusal then follows.

Fields

Description

PLC connection identification

When several terminals simultaneously access the same PLC, this information can be used to identify which terminal holds the PLC reservation. By default, the network name of the terminal is proposed; this name can be changed.

Default connection mode

If Use programming mode is selected, the terminal connects, by default, in programming mode.

If Ask for connection mode is selected, the terminal asks, on each connection to a PLC, in which mode the connection is to be made: programming mode or monitoring mode.

If Use monitoring mode is selected, the terminal connects, by default, in monitoring mode (read-only access).

Note: In monitoring mode links between EFs are not animated.

If Mandatory programming mode is selected, the terminal can only connect in programming mode. If the PLC is reserved, a connection refusal then follows.