Add the Module to a Project
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Add the Module to the PLC Bus
Add a BMENOR2200H advanced RTU module to a Control Expert project and assign a name to it:
Step
Action
1
Open a project in Control Expert.
2
Expand (+) the Project Browser to see the PLC bus (Project → Configuration → PLC bus).
3
Double-click PLC bus to view the assembled rack(s).
4
Right-click an empty rack slot and select scroll to New Device.
NOTE: Select a rack position that conforms to the module’s slot restrictions.
5
In the Part Number column in the New Device dialog box, expand Communication to see the available modules.
6
Double-click the BMENOR2200H module to open the Properties of device dialog box.
7
In the Name field, assign a name to the module (or accept the default name).
8
Confirm that the DTM for the module was automatically added to the project (Tools → DTM Browser).
NOTE: When you add a module to the local rack configuration, the corresponding communication DTM is automatically added to the list (All Devices → Device types → Communication Devices).
9
Repeat these steps to add more RTU modules to the PLC bus.
NOTE: The local rack in an M580 system can hold a maximum of four communications modules, including RTU modules.