I/O LINK DEVICE LIST SCREEN


I/O LINK DEVICE LIST SCREEN

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,
  1. Move the cursor to the appropriate line.

  2. Press ENTER.

  3. Type the comment.

  4. Press ENTER.

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.