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6.6 Advanced I/O Panel
The Advanced I/O Panel provides a centrally managing solution for I/O devices installed across a wide
area. It simplifies the process of configuring and managing many I/O devices. Its major features are:
z Trigger I/O devices without starting I/O monitoring
z Group I/O devices for cascade triggers
z Monitor different I/O cascade configurations at different times of the day
z Quickly access triggered I/O devices by a Quick Link window
6.6.1 The Advanced I/O Panel
To open the panel, click the I/O button on the main screen, and then select Advanced I/O Panel.
Figure 6-17
The controls on the Advanced I/O Panel:
No. Name Description
1 Configure Accesses Panel and Schedule settings.
2
Mode Schedule
Starts/stops Mode Schedule.
3 Toggle Quick Link Displays the Quick Link window for quick access to triggered I/O devices.
4 Advanced I/O List Style Displays the Advanced I/O List in various styles: View/Edit, Icon and Detail.
5 Expand Tree Row Expands tree branches.
6 Collapse Tree Row Collapses tree branches.
7 Mode Configures various cascade modes.
8 Standard I/O List Displays connected I/O modules.
9 Advanced I/O List Groups I/O devices in cascade mode.