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2.1.2 Setting intelligent function module data

2 COMMON OPERATIONS FOR INTELLIGENT FUNCTION MODULES

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● Contents displayed in explanation field

The following shows the contents displayed in the explanation field.

● Items of which offset values of buffer memory and transfer word counts can be changed

The set value of the items of which the offset values of buffer memory and the transfer word counts can be

changed, is displayed as shown below.

● Assigning sequential devices for auto refresh

The following screen is displayed by selecting [Edit] ⇒ [Auto Device Assignment] after selecting cells to assign

sequential devices. Devices are assigned sequentially from the one specified.

● Display of the Project view when the devices set in the auto refresh setting are duplicated in the module

When the screen is closed while the duplicated devices of the auto refresh setting exist, the icon in the Project view

is displayed as shown below. To check the device duplications in multiple intelligent function modules, select [Tool]

⇒ [Check Intelligent Function Module Parameter] ⇒ [Check Auto Refresh Duplication].

Item Description

Transfer

Direction

Intelligent Function

Module → PLC

Transfers the buffer memory data of the intelligent function module to the

specified device of the programmable controller CPU.

PLC → Intelligent

Function Module

Transfers the specified device data of the programmable controller CPU to the

buffer memory of the intelligent function module.

Buffer Memory Address Displays the buffer memory address of the item to be auto refreshed.

Offset Displays the offset value according to the target buffer memory address.

Transfer Word Counts Displays the transfer word counts of the item to be auto refreshed.

Maximum Transfer Word Counts Displays the maximum transfer word counts of the item to be auto refreshed.

Device Comment Displays the device comment that is set to the selected device.

Device number (offset value,

transfer word counts)