18.1.1 Settings

Double-click the [I/O Devices] in the project workspace or select [Tools] – [I/O Device]. Then [I/O Device Configuration] window will be brought up. You can select and configure the device.

※ Please refer to the manuals for each communication driver.

(1)    I/O Device Configuration

Item

Description

New Device

Adds a new I/O device. When you press [New Device] button, [I/O Device Selection] window will be brought up, and you will find the list of the supported communication drivers.

Edit

Modifies the selected I/O device.

Delete

Deletes the selected I/O device.

Close

Closes the [I/O Device Configuration] window.

 

(2)    I/O Device Selection

To bring up the [I/O Device Selection] window, press [New Device] button in the [I/O Device Configuration] window. The configurable communication drivers are listed in the window.

Item

Description

Device Name

Enter the name of the I/O device to distinguish it from the other devices. You cannot use the period ( . ) in the I/O device name.
E.g.) DeviceName(O), Device.Name(X)

The configuration file of the device is saved in the project folder as ‘Device name.dvx’.

Manufacturer

Displays the manufacturer of the device.

Description

Displays the type of the device.

OK

Adds a new device with the current configuration.

Cancel

Cancels the current configuration and goes back to the [I/O Device Configuration] window.