8.3
Configuration Steps
8.3.1 FX-3500 Configuration
1.
Open FX-3500 configurator.
2.
Create a new job or open an existing job. Ensure to change "AP Start" to enable CLIP
devices on the loop as QX-mini reporting points will be configured as CLIP devices. "AP
Start" number may vary based on different applications.
Figure 80 CLIP / Advanced Protocol Device Address Space
Note:
3.
Click on the loop that has been wired to SLC terminal on QX-mini Master. Ensure there
is enough space for at least seven devices on that loop.
4.
Configure the loop as shown in the window below. See section 8.5 on page 59 for
details.
Note:
Figure 81 The addresses may vary depending on each application. Ensure
QX-mini reporting points are configurable in CLIP mode only. It is
important to change AP Start to enable CLIP devices on the loop.
These devices are integrated in QX-mini as "virtual devices" and do
not need to be physically installed on the loop. The number of "virtual
SLC devices" depends on your configuration – you can use as many
as your job requires
supervised output modules to activate QX-mini zones are configured
after reporting devices.
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