GE PACSystems RXi User Manual page 77

Chapter 4. Configuration
Note:
Reference Variable: To be used by the PNIO_DEV_COMM logic blocks. The choice defaults
to none. To create a reference variable for the device, use the drop-down list to select
Create. The variable name appears in the Inspector field:
IO LAN: (Read-only) Identifies the LAN of which the IO-Device is a part.
Device Name: This can be edited within the Inspector, or the default name can be used.
Space characters are not permitted.
Device Description: An optional description can be entered for the IO-Device.
IP Address: IP address for the IO-Device. Default is assigned the lowest value that is
currently available within the automatic IP address range defined for the LAN on which the
device resides.
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Because the update rate affects loading on the PNC, the maximum number of
devices (up to 128) is limited to the equivalent of eight devices with 1ms update
rates. For additional information, refer to PNC Loading Limits on page 47.
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