Module (Host 1)

This tab allows to define the transfer areas which were specified with the TIA Portal for the driver (i.e. the F-device, refer to TIA Portal hardware configuration.

Figure 1. Moduel (Host 1) tab

Slot

You have to configure one slot for each transfer area defined in the TIA Portal. The slot number corresponds to the number of the transfer area. Use the and buttons to add new slots at an arbitrary spot. The and buttons allow to delete one selected slot or all of them. Changes to parameters can be confirmed via .

Area

Defines the direction (Input, Output, Bidirectional).

Size

Corresponds to the length of the transfer area as defined in the TIA Portal configuration.

SIL

Defines the Safety Integrity Level (SIL). For a transfer area of type F-PS you have to use SIL 3. In case of PROFINET-only communication (for this slot) set the parameter to 0.

F-Source

Corresponds to the F_Source_Add parameter as stated in the TIA Portal.

F-Destination

Corresponds to the F_Dest_Add-Parameter as stated in the TIA Portal.