Analog Output Module Configuration

Adding an analog module to XG5000 project:

Step Action
1

Open I/O Parameter in the XG5000 project.
2

Insert 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 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 output 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.
Output Range Setting

Output Ranges will vary depending on the Analog Output Module being used.
Input Type Setting

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

This sets the output value of a channel to chosen setting when CPU switches from RUN to STOP. Choices are Former Value, minimum value, middle value, or maximum value.
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.
Output Range Setting

Output Ranges will vary depending on the Analog Output Module being used.
Input Type Setting

Choose the scaling range of the Analog Output. Available options are 0-16000, -8000-8000, 1000-5000, and 0-10000(%). The Analog output data will only be a value in the range chosen.

Analog Output Type Setting

This sets the output value of a channel to chosen setting when CPU switches from RUN to STOP. Choices are Former Value, minimum value, middle value, or maximum value.

Interpolation Method Setting

Select an interpolation method for the analog output. Options are Disable, Linear, S Curve. See LS User manual for more information on interpolation settings.

Interpolation Time Setting

This is the time setting for chosen interpolation setting method when it is not Disable. Options available are 10(ms), 100(ms), 1(s), and 60(s).

To output analog voltage/current from the output channel, you need to take the following 2 steps.

Step Action
1

Set the Operation Channel to Enable in the Special Module Parameter window.
2

Set the Channel Output Enable boolean to TRUE or 1 in program code. The symbolic variables created by XG5000 can make this step simpler.

After getting online with the XEM CPU, the user can open Special Module monitoring to see current status of analog output 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 2) .
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 2) .
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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