MAN0969-02 PAGE 4 Mix577/977 Module
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CONFIGURATION
For most applications the I/O scanner built into Cscape and the OCS firmware will provide a fast, robust
and easy to use method to configure and scan the SmartBlock I/O. For advanced operations such as on-
the-fly changes to the input type please see the following chapter on network data and the SmartStix and
SmartBlock programming guide.
To configure SmartBlock I/O from Cscape open the Hardware Configuration dialog from the Controller |
Hardware Configuration menu. Select the option for CsCAN I/O, then click Add. Select the SmartBlock
Tab and select the device to be configured.
Below is the configuration for MIX577/977 device.
Network ID
– This should match the ID of the rotary switch on the SmartBlock unit and should be unique
to the network.
I/O Mapping
– These registers define how the OCS controller registers are mapped to the data to and
from the SmartBlock I/O. These registers do no have to match the I/O types typically used for I/O such as
%AI, Q… Any standard controller registers may be used such as %R, %T and %M.
Input Update Method
– This defines how often analog data is sent from the SmartBlock to the CsCAN
network. Digital data is transmitted on change of state.
Channel Configuration
– This selects how each analog channel is configured including filtering.
Timeout
– This sets the time a controller will wait before assuming the host OCS is off-line.
