Perle Systems RIO 5500036-17 - Manual (Page 107)

RIO Remote I/O System User Guide
Installing RIO under Windows NT
Page 107
Chapter 2 Installing hardware and software
Adopting Port Names
When you are installing a new RTA, the RIO Configuration utility allows you to adopt the port
names of RTAs no longer connected to the system (known as orphaned).Typically, you use
this facility because you want to replace a failed RTA or you are replacing an RTA with a unit
which has a different physical interface.
To adopt port names in this way proceed as follows;
1. In the RIO Configuration window, locate the on the orphaned RTA you want to use.
2. Connect the new RTA to your system. See Installing Remote Terminal Adaptors
(RTAs) on page 161 .
The system map is now updated to show the new RTA.
3. In the RIO Configuration window, single click on the new RTA to select it.
4. In the RIO Configuration menu, click on Commands > Configure .
The Remote Terminal Adaptor Configuration window is now displayed.
5. In the Remote Terminal Adaptor Configuration window, click on the Adopt button.
The Adopt window is now displayed.
6. In the Adopt window, use the Orphaned RTA selector to choose the RTA whose ports you
want to adopt and then click on the Adopt button.
A caution message window now appears.
7. In the caution message window, click on the Proceed button to complete the adoption
process.
The orphaned RTA is now deleted from the system map.