"Inputs and interconnections" area
● "Input" column
This column shows the FF devices and the available inputs in the network view of the FF
segment. Inputs are the target of an interconnection.
● "Internal interconnection" column
This column displays a list of interconnections that were configured for the FF segment.
Layout: Output of the FF device > Function Block > Signal
"Outputs" area
● "Output" column
This column shows the FF devices in the network view of the FF segment and the available
outputs. Outputs are the source of an interconnection.
Buttons
Button
Function
Add
interconnection
Click this button to add an interconnection to the column "Interconnections".
Delete
interconnection
Click this button to delete an interconnection.
Close
Click this button to close the dialog box.
A message informs you if changes were not saved.
Save
Click this button to save configured interconnections in the SIMATIC project.
Download
Click this button to open the CiF interconnection.
NOTICE!
Use this button only if no other changes have been made to the FF segment since
the last download of the device.
Icons
Icon
Displayed object
FF segment
FF Link
FF device
Block within an FF device
Inputs and outputs
Status
Analog input
Not interconnected
Analog input
Interconnected
Digital input
Not interconnected
Digital input
Interconnected
Analog output
Not interconnected
Functions
7.3 Device management
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