Adding Modules

Video Tutorial

XG5000 allows the user to synchronize the installed expansion module of an online XEM CPU. This will automatically add the modules to the project. I/O variables will be automatically created for most specialty modults (analog and high speed counter). See Base PLC Variables: Create, Import, and Export for creating base PLC I/O Tags & Tag import.

Step Action
1 Get Online with XEM CPU.
2 Put CPU in STOP mode.
3

Select OnlineèSystem DiagnosticsèI/O Information…
4

Press I/O Sync button.
5

Press Yes to overwrite I/O parameters in the project connected to the CPU.
6

Press OK on I/O Synchronization completed.
7

Press OK or Cancel to close I/O information screen.
8

Open I/O Parameter in the Project panel to view expansion cards that were imported.

XG5000 allows the user to manually add expansion modules in a project. Make sure the program matches the PLC Rack. See Base PLC Variables: Create, Import, and Export for creating base PLC I/O Tags & Tag import.

Follow the steps below to add expansion modules in an open project.

Step Action
1 Open the XG5000 project.
2

Open I/O Parameter to see the PLC Rack expansion modules.
3

Populate the PLC rack by adding the correct modules to their Slot position. LP100 has details about the PLC Rack.

Example of adding expansion modules:

After adding all the expansion modules, you will want to register module variable comments to have I/O tags created in the Global/Direct Variables.

Step Action
1

From the I/O Parameter screen, press Apply.

Alternate Method from Top Menu: select EditèRegister Module Variable Comments.
2

Press Yes to overwrite I/O parameter comments.
3

Select check box for all. Press OK to create the listed variables in the Global/Direct Variables.
4

Open Global/Direct Variables to see newly added entries.

 

 

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