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GETTING STARTED
Integrating Remote I/O Stations with Com Unit LB/FB8X09* / LB/FB8X05*
4.4. Adding and Configuring I/O Modules
Once the connection to the com unit has been successfully established, the I/O
modules of the remote I/O station can be added in PACTware.
on the com unit to select Additional Functions → Topology Scan.
This function examines whether modules in the com unit are configured
and what modules are plugged into the backplane. The "plugged" column
lists the I/O modules that are actually plugged into the backplane. The last
configuration loaded in the com unit is displayed in the "Configured"
column. Finally, the desired module can be selected in the "Selected"
column (if necessary, Ex i or Ex e). Selecting the "Create devices" button
adds the devices to the project tree:
When creating the devices, a message may appear to indicate the required
subversion of the com unit. This can be noted without further attention.
Alternatively, I/O modules can be added manually.
To do this, select
can then be assigned to the respective slot into which they are to be
inserted on your remote I/O station.
Create devices connected to the backplane
or configured in the com unit
Com unit → Add device. The devices from the list
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