Setting parameters
You must set the following parameters in order to insert objects:
● Object name
Specify the name of the inserted object.
The entered name is the base name when creating several objects.
● <Address> (e.g., PROFIBUS address or PROFINET IP address)
Note
This setting cannot be changed when HART devices are added.
– Enter the address for the inserted object.
– If you wish to create multiple objects, enter the first address of the objects to be inserted.
● Number
Note
This setting cannot be changed when HART devices are added.
Adjust the number of objects to be added when adding several objects. Please note that
the value depends on the network being used and other factors.
A certain number (n) of objects of one type is created in accordance with these parameters.
The object name is generated as follows:
– If the number is equal to 1, the address does not appear in the object name that is
generated (<name>).
<name><address>
– If the number is greater than 1:
PROFIBUS devices and modules
Channels of remote I/O
<address><name>
<name><address>
...
...
<a(n*-1)><name>
<name><a(n*-1)>
*: n corresponds to the number of objects to be inserted
"Assign Device Type" button
The "Insert Object - Assign Device Type" dialog box opens.
Assign a specific object type to the object you want to insert in the project. The possible object
types are listed in the tree structure. The object types displayed depend on the location at
which an object was inserted.
7.3.1.3
"Insert Object - Assign Device Type" dialog box
Select the device description file of the desired device in this dialog box.
Functions
7.3 Device management
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