Network Router User Manual

GFK-1535A Chapter 4 Configuring a Genius NIU and I/O Station 4-5
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Software Configuration of the Genius NIU and I/O Station
Software configuration provides greater flexibility than autoconfiguration in setting
up an I/O Station. Software configuration is done using the Remote I/O Manager
configuration software. The software is available with a programmer cable as
catalog number IC641CFG110, or without a programmer cable as catalog number
IC641CFG100. It can also be done using the VersaPro programming/configuration
software, version 1.5 or later.
The Remote I/O Manager software can be used to configure I/O Stations with
different types of NIUs (for example: an Ethernet, Genius, or Profibus NIU). It can
also be used for CPU configuration. Details of installing and working with the
configuration software are given in the
Remote I/O Manager Software User’s Guide
(GFK-1847).
The Remote I/O Manager software runs on a computer equipped with Windows
95/98, NT 4.0, or Windows 2000. Note that VersaPro 1.1 and the NIU
Configuration software cannot be installed on the same machine. If VersaPro 1.1 is
present, you will be prompted to un-install it.
Notes on Using the Configuration Software
1. The same Remote I/O Manager software can configure different types of
VersaMax NIUs and all supported IO modules.
2. Empty slots are allowed in an NIU configuration (unlike an autoconfiguration).
3. The I/O Station cannot include the following communication modules:
IC200BEM002 and IC200BEM103.
4. The reference addresses assigned to modules in the I/O Station can be edited.
Addresses do not need to be consecutive.