Product manual

Fundamentals of COM 266 IP 266
Header:
The header contains the following:
• Name of the screen form (fields 1 and 2): INPUT MACHINE DATA
• Name of the software package (field 5): SIMATIC S5/COM 266
• Data destination. You chose the data destination with <F1> in the "INPUT"
menu.
The output field shows: DEVICE: IP 266
• You also specified the number of the data block in the "INPUT" form.
The output field contains the string: BLOCK: DB1.
The header is the same for all seven pages of the "INPUT MACHINEDATA" form.
Data area:
"Type" column: I = input field
Field name
Module
Type
I
Description
You must enter a number for the module in this field. This is absolutely
mandatory, as a programmable controller may be equipped with more
than one IP 266. The number you enter must be in the range from
0 to 99, and must be identical to the one you entered in the "PRESETS"
form.
Meas.System I Enter the physical unit you want to use. Use <F7> to select mm
(millimeters), in (inches) or deg (degrees). The default is mm.
Axis type I The IP 266 supports both linear and rotary axes. Use <F7> to choose
either LINEAR or ROTARY.
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