EX1608DD module local functions
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1. Module requirements
The functions described in this manual have been introduced with the firmware release “r.01.005”.
So verify, with the “Test module” function of “Modbus-Tool” utility,that in the module is installed
this firmware or a later release. Alternatively the device serial number with the final field greater or
equal to“N05376” insures that the new firmware is installed.
However, since new features can be added at a later time, check the minimum version of the
firmware as described in the documentation of the specific function.
1.1. The local functions
The I/O slave modules make available to the master PLC their specific resources using words of
only input type and holding registers thatare generally words with read and write access. Normally
the holding registers are associated to output resources, but are also used for the configuration
resources of the module. In addition to this, a memory area,of holding register type, has been
defined for the management of a series of “special functions” of the module. These functions are
defined as local because the operations are executed by software running locally on the module
itself, alleviating the master PLC from the management of tasks that can weigh down on its cycle
time and particulary overload the bus communication.
1.2. Functions area of EX1608DD module
The EX1608DD slave module offers, for this purpose, an area of 500 holding registers starting at
address 1000. In particular 16 areas, size of 10 words each, are assigned respectively to the 16
digital inputs of the module. The first word of each area (offset +0) is used to enable and configure
the function associated with a specific input . The 0 value disables the function and values greater
than 0 enable different functions. The word with offset from +1 to +9 are used for the management
of the particular function and their meaning changes according to the function code configured in
the word +0: