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Controlinc 1746-C (Version 5.21) Network Master Users Guide (2004-11-18)

5.3. Table [0] … System Information Table

5.3.1. Table [0] Overview

This table is a read/write table in that is used for “system level” configuration and run-time

status/diagnostic information. Basically, it is not “actuator” focused but more focused on the entire

network of actuators.

When told to write this table, the information is not sent out onto the network. Also, only the

configuration words are written into the table. The run-time status information is supplied by the 1746-

Table [0] has 4 parts to it:

1. Words [0

 3]: Standard header information … common in all tables.

2. Words [4

 17]: System Configuration/Control words (set by the PLC)

3. Words [18

 46]: Not currently used … Reserved for future use … zeroed out.

4. Words [47

 63]: Run-time feedback of real-time values (set by the 1746-C).