An I/O link device is a device that is connected to the controller through the I/O Link (I/O-LK) connector on the Main CPU PCB. You use the I/O link screen to set up Model B I/O basic digital I/O units and to view the configuration of other I/O link devices.
Setting up I/O link devices can involve the following tasks:
Setting up basic digital I/O units
Setting the number of ports
Table 1. I/O Link Device List Screen Items
ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
Device Name |
This item is a listing of the different kinds of I/O devices in your system. |
Comment |
This item is a comment field into which you can
type information pertaining to the signal. To type a comment,
|
Rack |
This item is the physical location on which the I/O board or module is mounted. |
Slot |
This item is the space on the rack where the I/O module is connected. |
You can set up Model B I/O basic digital I/O units and view the configuration of other I/O link devices from the I/O Link Device List screen.