Analog Input Module Configuration

Step Action
1

Open I/O Parameter in the XG5000 project.
2

Insert the Analog I/O module in the slot it will be on the physical PLC rack. It is in Special Module List.
3

Press Apply to create the Symbolic Variables.

4

Press Yes to start creation of Symbolic Variables.

5

Check the Slot where the analog I/O module was added. Press OK to create Symbolic Variables.

 

Open Special Module Parameter screen in the I/O Parameter window. Each of the fields can be set for the channels on the Analog I/O Module.

Parameter Description
Operation Channel

Select Enable to turn on the Channel or Disable to turn off the Channel. Automation Direct recommends only enabling channels that are going to be used.
Input Range

Select the Input range of the analog input. Options vary depending on the Analog Input model number. Make sure Voltage/Current Selection Switch matches this setting if a switch is present.

Output Data Type

Choose the scaling range of the Analog Input. Available options are 0-4000, -2000-2000, 0-1000, and 0-1000(%). The Analog input data will only be a value in the range chosen.

Filter Processing

Select Enable to turn on a filter for the analog channel or Disable to turn off filtering.

Filter Constant Constant used in the filter process. Must be value between 1-99.
Average Processing

Select Enable to turn on an average processing for the analog channel or Disable to turn off average processing.

Average Method

Choose Count-Avr or Time-Avr if Average Processing is enabled. See LS User manual for more information.

Average Value Set an appropriate average value for the channel if Average Processing is enabled.
Parameter Description
Operation Channel

Select Enable to turn on the Channel or Disable to turn off the Channel. Automation Direct recommends only enabling channels that are going to be used.
Input Range

Select the Input range of the analog input. Options vary depending on the Analog Input model number. Make sure Voltage/Current Selection Switch matches this setting if a switch is present.

Output Type Setting

Choose the scaling range of the Analog Input. Available options are 0-16000, -8000-8000, 4000-20000, and 0-10000(%). The Analog input data will only be a value in the range chosen.

Filter Constant Constant used in the filter process. Must be value between 0 or 4-64000. The input value of the designated channel is calculated with previously filtered input value using the filter constant.
Average Method Setting

Select the Average Processing method to be used if. When ‘Sampling is selected, this average processing feature is disabled. See LS User manual for more information.

Average Value Set an appropriate average value for the channel if Average Processing is enabled.
Hold Last Value Hold Last value will keep the last value of the input if the input signal exceeds the range selected in the input range. Must be enabled to have this functionality.

After getting online with the XEM CPU, the user can open Special Module monitoring to see current status of analog input channels.

Step Action
1

Open Monitor menuè Special Module Monitoring.

2

Select the slot the analog I/O module is in (in this example, Slot 4) .
3 Press Monitor to open Special Module Monitoring.
4

Select the Channel to monitor.

5

Press Start Monitoring.

6 Press Stop Monitoring or Close when finished.

 

If the XEM CPU is in STOP mode, XG5000 allows analog input settings to be tested in the Special Module Monitor.

  • Change the setting to test in the Setting Value Column.

  • Press Start Monitoring.

  • Press Test to test new Setting Value.

  • This does not change module configuration. The I/O configuration must be done in the I/O Parameter screen.

After getting online with the XEM CPU, the user can open System Monitoring to get module information for the analog I/O module.

Step Action
1 Open Monitor menu è Special Module Monitoring.
2

Select the slot the analog I/O module is in (for this example, Slot 4) .
3

Press Module Info. to open Special Module Information

Special Module information Shows:

  • Module Name: model number of the module.

  • OS ver: shows the firmware version of the module.

  • OS Update Date: shows the firmware creation date.

  • Module status: shows the present error code if an error is present.

There is an alternate method for getting to the Special Module Monitor and Special Module Info screens.

Step Action
1 Open Monitor menu è System Monitoring.
2 Right-click on the Analog I/O Module.
3

Select Special Module Info… or Special Module Monitor…

 

 

 

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