Remote I/O

Remote Input/Output Dialog

This is the root screen in most instances. It displays the current data at each controller on the LAN as a separate tab. You may change the values of the outputs by double-clicking inside the list.

A separate tab immediately above the main window displays the controllers in the list of controllers. Select a controller by clicking on its tab. The main window lists the modules connected to the selected controller. Under each module, a list of the current values of the inputs and outputs is displayed.

This dialog also provides shortcuts to several configuration options through a context menu. Right click inside the list to invoke the context menu. Through the menu commands, you may configure the modules of the controller, change the outputs, or configure the controller.

Also see: Setup Wizard.

The controls are displayed on the right of the list.

Poll interval

This drop-down list selects how often the PC polls the controllers to refresh the displayed data. Selecting a longer period reduces network traffic. It also allows the controllers more time to log data and conduct the automated tasks.

Poll now

Requests an immediate data update before the next scheduled poll.

Rebuild list

Requests not only data but module information to completely re-construct the list.

History

Opens the history dialog that displays the data logged on the controller.

Control panel

Invokes the control panel setup that allows you to perform the various setup tasks.

Help

Invokes this help file.

Exit

If this dialog is the root display, it terminates the program. A warning is displayed if the program is assigned tasks, such as e-mail or web updates.