Beginners’ manual Series xx7│Document 26/835; Version E 2│22.04.2005
Saia-Burgess
Controls AG
Generating a confi guration
Configuring I/O modules with the I/O Builder
3-1
3
3
Configuring the hardware
3.1
Rules for the allocation of modules
● Slot 0:
PCD CPUs only (e.g. PCD2.M177)
● Slot A:
Communication modules only (e.g. PCD7.F120), or not used
● Slot B1:
Function modules only (e.g. PCD7.F520), or not used
● Slot B2:
Function modules only (e.g. PCD7.F520), or not used
● Slots 1-64: I/O modules, intelligent I/O modules, or not used
● Slot +:
Expansion devices, or not used
Depending on the PCD CPU used, not all slots will be available and visible. For the
print option, Slots A/B1/B2 are used for information only; these fields can also be left
blank.
3.2
Generating a configuration
Prerequisite
You must have opened the xx7 I/O Builder.
Procedure
1. Select the menu option
File > New
, or the “New” icon.
2. The “Project Information” window opens.
Complete the relevant fields as applicable. Confirm your input by clicking OK.
You can open this window and change your input at any time via the menu option
Window > Project information
.
