The "Edit Resource" form allows the definition of a GPI card resource. The fields required for its configuration are described below:
READ-ONLY INFO
Code - The path of the resource that you are editing is displayed.
Type - Shows the type the resource belongs to (e.g. LOGO).
Number - Ordinal number that differentiates the resource from others of the same type.
RESOURCE PROPERTIES
Name - A brief description that identifies the resource must be inserted.
Driver - Select the driver to be used by Etere to control the Input/Output card.
Remote PC data - To transmit a string representing the status of GPI to a remote PC, enter the following data:
•The IP address (e.g. 198.120.254.120) of the remote PC
•The local UDP port (e.g. 6000) used by the remote PC for listening
E19 Resource ID - Optionally, insert the ID of the resource created under the Resource Editor module for this resource. This identification number is used, for example, to check the storage space usage of the resource.
GPI In/Out resource editor - User
Indicate to which user and to which module or program the relevant resource must be activated by specifying the following:
READ-ONLY INFO
Resource - Code of the resource channel.
Name - Name of the resource channel.
ID Number - Identification number of the resource channel.
USER INFORMATION
PC Name - Indicate the specific workstation (user) for which the resource would be allowed. Once selected, it will be automatically retrieved and displayed the ID number and PC name corresponding to the selected user.
Function - Indicate the module (function) on which the user mentioned above would be allowed to use the resource in question
USER PARAMETERS
I/O hex address - Indicate the Input/Output card address (the default is 02A8).
Usable bits - If it's necessary only to use some 8 bits, this may be because another program uses the others. It's possible to define which 8 bits (gpi) can be used. For example, this possibility can be useful if AUTOMATION and SPLIT, which share the same GPI card, cohabit on the same PC.
It is also useful if one wants to use the bits from 1 to 4 for AUTOMATION and the bits from 5 to 8 for SPLIT. (WARNING: not all the modules keep account of that parameter. Only AUTOMATION currently keeps count of it).
Note: If the abovementioned is unnecessary, use the default settings.