Using Windldr - IDEC FC4A-C10R2 User Manual

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NTERFACE

Using WindLDR

This section describes the procedures to use
Interface Master dialog box to configure slaves and to change slave addresses, and the Monitor AS-Interface Slave dialog
box to monitor the slave operation.
For the procedures to select the PLC type and Function Area Settings, see page 28-8.
Configure AS-Interface Master
AS-Interface compatible slave devices are set to address 0 at factory and must be assigned a unique slave address so that
the master can communicate with the slave correctly.
From the menu bar, select
WindLDR
appears.
Dialog Box
Configure AS-Interface
Master
Change Slave Address
Configure Slave
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WindLDR
>
Configure
Click the slave address to
open the Change Slave
Address dialog box.
Click a PCD value to
open the Configure
Slave dialog box.
Button
Auto Configuration
Manual Configuration
Refresh
Switch Slave
File Open
File Save
Help
OK
Cancel
OK
Cancel
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for the AS-Interface system.
. The Configure AS-Interface Master dialog box
AS-Interface Master
Writes the currently connected AS-Interface slave configuration
(LDS, CDI, PI) information to the AS-Interface master module
EEPROM (LPS, PCD, PP).
Writes the slave PCD and parameters configured by the user to the
AS-Interface master module EEPROM (LPS, PCD, PP).
Refreshes the screen display.
Switches the dialog box for setting Slave A or Slave B.
Opens the configuration (LPS, PCD, PP) file.
Saves the configuration (LPS, PCD, PP) file.
Displays explanations for functions on the screen.
Changes the slave address.
Discards the changes and closes the window.
Updates the PCD and PP. Not written to the master module yet.
Discards the changes and closes the window.
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