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G4LC32ISA-LT User’s Guide
OPTOCONTROL SOFTWARE
This section gives a general explanation of how communication is set up between OptoControl and
the G4LC32ISA-LT, how I/O for the G4LC32ISA-LT is configured, and how an OptoControl strategy is
stored into flash memory.
Configuring Communications to the G4LC32ISA-LT
To download OptoControl strategies to the G4LC32ISA-LT and debug them, you must first configure
the communication link between the host PC and the G4LC32ISA-LT. Begin by deciding which type of
physical communication link will be used (ISA bus, RS-485/422, or RS-232). Then install and
configure communication hardware between the host PC and the G4LC32ISA-LT. (Refer to Chapter 3
and your PC documentation for communication hardware installation details.)
Once the hardware has been installed, OptoControl must be configured to communicate over the
physical communication link. For more details regarding OptoControl, refer to the
OptoControl User’s
Guide (Opto 22 form 724).
Configuring I/O for the G4LC32ISA-LT
Before writing OptoControl strategies for the G4LC32ISA-LT, you must inform OptoControl about the
I/O connected to the G4LC32ISA-LT. This means you will first need to decide how many I/O points of
each type (digital and analog) are required for your application.
OptoControl must know how the I/O units are connected to a controller (e.g., RS-485 remote serial
link) as well as what type of module will be installed into each I/O channel on each unit. Once
OptoControl has this information, you may use the assigned I/O tag names to reference the I/O within
an OptoControl strategy.
Having decided the amount and type of I/O to be used, configure each channel by following the
configuration procedures outlined in the
OptoControl User’s Guide.
SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE
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