IDEC MicroSmart AS-i - Manual (Page 50)

M ICRO S MART AS-I NTERFACE M ASTER M ODULE U SER ’ S M ANUAL 7-1
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SING
W
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LDR
Introduction
This chapter describes the procedures to use WindLDR for the AS-Interface system. WindLDR contains the Configure AS-
Interface Master dialog box to configure slaves and to change slave addresses, and the Monitor AS-Interface Slave dialog
box to monitor the slave operation.
For the procedures to select the PLC type and Function Area Settings, see page 4-2.
Configure AS-Interface Master
AS-Interface compatible slave devices are set to address 0 at factory and must be assigned a unique slave address so that
the master can communicate with the slave correctly.
From the WindLDR menu bar, select Configure > AS-Interface Master. The Configure AS-Interface Master dialog box
appears.
Dialog Box Button Description
Configure AS-Interface
Master
Auto Configuration
Writes the currently connected AS-Inter face slave configuration
(LDS, CDI, PI) information to the AS-Inter face master module
EEPROM (LPS, PCD, PP). Auto configuration takes about 1 minute.
Manual Configuration
Writes the slave PCD and parameters configured by the user to the
AS-Inter face master module EEPROM (LPS, PCD, PP).
Refresh Refreshes the screen display. Refreshing takes about 40 seconds.
Switch Slave Switches between the Slave A and Slave B setting screens.
File Open Opens the configuration (LPS, PCD, PP) file.
File Save Saves the configuration (LPS, PCD, PP) file.
Help Displays explanations for functions on the screen.
Change Slave Address
OK Changes the slave address.
Cancel Discards the changes and closes the window.
Configure Slave
OK Updates the PCD and PP. Not written to the master module yet.
Cancel Discards the changes and closes the window.
Click the slave address to
open the Change Slave
Address dialog box.
Click a PCD value to
open the Configure
Slave dialog box.