103BCommunication
10.4 AS-i
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10.4.1
Configuring an AS-i master and slave device
10.4.1.1
Adding the CM 1243-2 AS-i Master module and AS-i slave
Use the hardware catalog to add CM1243-2 AS-i Master modules to the CPU. These
modules are connected to the left side of the CPU. To insert a module into the hardware
configuration, select the module in the hardware catalog and either double-click or drag the
module to the highlighted slot.
Table 10- 40 Adding an AS-i CM 1243-2 AS-i Master module to the device configuration
Module
Select the module
Insert the module
Result
CM 1243-2
AS-i
Master
Use the hardware catalog to add AS-i slaves as well. For example, to add an "I/O module,
compact, digital, input" slave, in the Hardware Catalog, expand the following containers:
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Field devices
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AS-Interface slaves
Next, select "3RG9 001-0AA00" (AS-i SM-U, 4DI) from the list of part numbers, and add the
"I/O module, compact, digital, input" slave as shown in the figure below.
Table 10- 41 Adding an AS-i slave to the device configuration
Insert the AS-i slave
Result
10.4.1.2
Configuring logical network connections between two AS-i devices
After you configure the CM 1243-2 AS-i Master module, you are now ready to configure your
network connections.
