Configuration File Format - ProSoft Technology AN-X-MOD User Manual

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Configuration File Format

The I/O configuration file defines the contents of the drops to be scanned
and some parameter data
It is a comma-separated variable (csv) text file, which can be created
with a text editor or with a spreadsheet such as Excel.
The file defines the contents of the drops on the S908 network.
Begin a drop definition with a line that consists of the keyword Drop,
followed by an equals sign and then the drop number, from 1 to 32.
There should be no spaces before or after the equals sign.
Example:
Drop=7
End the drop definition with a line with just the keyword EndDrop.
Between the Drop and EndDrop lines, enter the rack and slot definitions
for the drop.
Begin a rack definition with a line that consists of the keyword Rack,
followed by an equals sign and then the rack number, from 1 to 5. There
should be no spaces before or after the equals sign.
Example:
Rack=1
After the rack definition, enter the slot definitions. They consist of the
keyword Slot, followed by an equals sign and the slot number, a comma,
then the keyword Type, an equals sign, and the module type. There
should be no spaces before or after the equals signs.
Examples:
Slot=4,Type=B804
Slot=7,Type=ACI_030_00
For rack 1, the rack definition line can be omitted. It is required for
racks 2 to 5. If there is no explicit Rack definition entry, AN-X assumes
the following slot definitions are for rack 1.
There is no EndRack command. If there is more than one rack in a drop,
just start the new rack with a Rack definition.
Anything after a semicolon on a line is treated as a comment. Comments
can be inserted at the end of a line or on a separate line.
Quantum Parameter Data
Some Quantum modules have additional parameters to define
configurable properties of the module.
You can send this parameter data by adding a line after the slot definition
that contains the length of the parameter data in words and the parameter
data itself.