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Revised 2017-08-31
Test I/O
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Sixnet
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6000 & RAM 9000 Software Manual
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Test
I/O
Test I/O is used to verify the functionality of I/O states in gateways, RTUs and I/O modules.
When a RAM-9000 model reboots for a power cycle, at the startup the I/O data turns out to no longer represent the
previous real world situations if the tags do not have the Retain option checkbox selected. Since I/O data is critical
for the device use we offer the I/O Retain feature to store the configured I/O data for as long as the on-board
battery can supply the SRAM. The Test I/O Access screen offers the means of testing an I/O after startup to verify
critical I/O data is retained by reading the outputs and sending corresponding physical signals to devices.
Note:
The Retain option is only available on specific tags for the RAM-9000 models.
The Test I/O Access screen offers the means of testing an I/O after startup to verify critical I/O data is present by
reading the outputs and sending corresponding physical signals to devices.
The Test I/O interface has been kept simple to make managing the test I/O process easier and keep the screen
less cluttered, easier to look at and quickly locate your test values.
Scan Rate:
This is the time in which the screen will automatically refresh values from the internal IODB.
Idle Timeout:
When this option is enabled (ON button selected), the browser will stop scanning after two
minutes of inactivity.
Add a Tag:
Start typing the tag name you would like to add and a pop up appears that lists all tags that match
the pattern you entered. Click the Tag name to select it from the pop up list
To List:
Select the list to add the selected tag to or create a list by entering its name here and clicking on Add.
Lists are used to group I/O points together for more organized viewing.
Multiple:
Select multiple tags to add to the indicated list from the Add to set pop up screen and clicking on
Select to add the selected tags to the list.
Load Set Select Module:
Select the desired IODB Status Module from the drop down list. Valid IODB Modules
are:
Add Raw I/O:
From the drop down list, select the type of I/O you would like to test. Valid I/O types are:
Start Address:
Once the I/O type has been selected, enter the Start Address.
System Status GPS
Cellular
RAMQTT Points User List
Traffic
Network
RAMQTT Status On-board IO
Analog In
Discrete In
Long In
Float In
Analog Out
Discrete Out
Long Out
Float Out
