Parameterization and commissioning
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Version: 4.3.0
Fig. 25: TwinCAT System Manager
For applications without TwinCAT PLC or NC, the TwinCAT System Manager configures the programming
interfaces for a wide range of application programs:
• ActiveX control (ADS-OCX) for e.g. Visual Basic, Visual C++, Delphi, etc.
• DLL interface (ADS-DLL) for e.g. Visual C++ projects
• Script interface (ADS script DLL) for e.g. VBScript, JScript, etc.
The TwinCAT System Manager has the following properties:
• Bit-wise connection between server process images and I/O channels
• Standard data formats such as arrays and structures
• User defined data formats
• Continuous variable linking
• Drag and Drop
• Import and export at all levels
Procedure when configuring the PROFIBUS DP input/output modules
1. The corresponding PROFIBUS DP master PC card is selected first, and inserted into the I/O configu-
ration.