Configuring the Module Name and Starting Memory Location
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Use the Configuration tab of the 140 NOP 850 00 module properties window to configure the:
The following steps present one example of how to configure the module name and starting memory address. Your own project configuration may differ.
Setting the Starting Memory Address and Naming the Module
The Properties window opens when you double-click the left mouse button on the image of the 140 NOP 850 00 module in either the Local Bus window or the Project Browser.
Use the Configuration tab to edit the 140 NOP 850 00 module name and starting memory address:
To input the above settings, take the following steps:
Step
Action
1
Right click the 140 NOP 850 00 module, then select Open Module in the context menu.
2
Select the Configuration tab.
3
Enter a Module name: an ASCII string up to a maximum of 10 characters.
NOTE: The beginning character cannot be an Arabic numeral.
4
Enter a %MW Start Address: an integer value from 1 to the maximal %MW address, which depends upon the memory capacity of the CPU.
5
Select Validate in the main menu.
A message opens informing you that the module name cannot be edited after validation.
6
Click OK to close the message.
The Module name becomes read-only.
NOTE: The %MW real used size field is read-only. After module configuration is complete, Control Expert allocates memory addresses for the module’s data items; then enters the allocated amount of memory into the %MW real used size field.
The maximum size of all 140 NOP 850 00 module memory items is 4000 words. The actual size is determined by the specific module configuration. For maximum allocations of:
Refer to the topic Working with IEC 61850 Data Objects for information about the data items automatically created by Control Expert, when you click Update application.