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Configuring a GE 90/70
A Bus Controller is configured in the same manner as other rack-mounted Series 90-70 PLC modules.
Configuration steps are summarized on the following pages. For more information, see the Series 90-70
Software User's Manual.
The I/O Configuration functions are accessed by selecting VO (Fl) from the Configuration menu. A
rack display like the following example appears:
RACK
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m70 io
COPY
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genius
REF VU
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bem
DELETE
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ps
UNDEL
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rcksel
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other
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P R O G R A M M E D
C O N F I G U R A T I O N
PS
CPU 731
8 MHZ
C:\LM90\name
REPLACE
OFFLINE
PRG: name
CONFIG VALID
To configure a Bus Controller, the cursor is moved to the slot representation corresponding to the Bus
Controller's installed location in the PLC rack. With the cursor correctly positioned, selecting F2
(Genius) displays a module configuration screen. From this screen, pressing Fl (GBC) displays a list of
available Bus Controller types. The Bus Controller type that matches the module installed in the slot is
selected from this list.
After selecting the Bus Controller type, these characteristics of the Bus Controller are configured:
- its baud rate
- its Device Number
- its response to bus errors
- use of Global Data, and its address and length