18.1.1 Settings

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.

β€» Please refer to the manuals for each communication driver.

(1)Β Β Β  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.

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(2)Β Β Β  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 β€˜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.