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AS-Interface
Function and startup of the Safety Monitor
8.
Function and startup of the Safety Monitor
Configuration and startup of the AS-i Safety Monitor is accomplished using a PC/
Notebook and the
ASIMON 3 G2
configuration software.
The operating language of the device can be set for the respective country (see
section Language (menu language)).
Configuration may be performed only by a safety authorized person. All safety-re-
lated commands are password protected.
8.1
Powering up the device
As soon as supply voltage is present on the device an internal system test is star-
ted. This operating state is indicated by lighting of the upper LED row.
8.2
Functions of the AS-i Fault Detector
8.2.1
Duplicate address detection
If two slaves on an AS-i network have the same address, a duplicate address
exists. Since the master cannot communicate individually with these slaves any
longer, this is considered an error. Because the two slave replies interfere, it is im-
possible for the master to recognize the slave responses. This results in extreme-
ly unstable network behavior.
The duplicate address detection function is used to safely recognize a duplicate
address and to display it on the screen and in AS-i Control Tools.
A duplicate address causes a configuration error and is displayed on the screen.
Information!
The description of the
ASIMON 3 G2
software and startup of the AS-i Safety Monitor
can be found in the manual “
ASIMON 3 G2
AS-i Safety Monitor Configuration Software
for Microsoft®-Windows®“.
The software manual is an important component of the operating manual for the AS-i
Safety Monitor. It is not possible to configure and start up the AS-i Safety Monitor wit-
hout the
ASIMON 3 G2
software.
Information!
Duplicate addresses can be recognized only on an AS-i segment directly connected to
the monitor.
