User Manual

Chapter 4
Publication 1203–5.9 –– October 1996
Using Enhanced Mode
Chapter 4 covers the following information:
• a description of what enhanced mode provides
• how to configure the SLC to SCANport module for enhanced
mode
• how to use the I/O image
• how to configure G files
• how to use M files
Enhanced mode supports the basic mode features which include a
16–bit logic command and a 16–bit analog reference from the
module to each SCANport device as well as a 16–bit logic status and
a 16–bit analog feedback signal back from each connected
SCANport device.
In addition, enhanced mode optionally provides datalinks, safe state
data, and messaging.
INPUT OUTPUT SCANport
Channel 1
Channel 2
Channel 3
CHANNEL 1
CHANNEL 2
CHANNEL 3
SLC 5/01 CPU
PC RUN
CPU Fault
FORCED I/O
BATTERY LOW
POWER
08
19
210
311
715
614
513
412
08
19
210
311
715
614
513
412
16-bit logic command
16-bit analog reference
16-bit logic status
16-bit analog feedback
16-bit logic command
16-bit analog reference (not used by SMC)
16-bit logic status
16-bit analog feedback
16-bit logic command
16-bit analog reference
16-bit logic status
16-bit analog feedback
8 words in/8 words out
Messages
8 words in/8 words out
Messages
8 words in/8 words out (not used by SMC)
Messages
1305
1336
SMC
Chapter Objectives
What Does Enhanced
Mode Provide?