Chapter 3 PLC System Configuration & Settings Table of Contents 3.1 HWCONFIG 4.0 – Hardware Configuration Tool ............................... 3-6 3.1.1 Open Your HWCONFIG 4.0 .......................................................... 3-7 3.1.2 HWCONFIG 4.0 Environment .................................................... 3-10 3.1.2.1 Window Title and Status Bar .................................................. 3-11 3.1.2.2 File Tab ............................................................................... 3-11 3.1.2.3 Edit Tab ...............................................................................
3-18 3.1.2.4 View Tab ............................................................................. 3-23 3.1.2.5 Communication Tab .............................................................. 3-23 3.1.2.6 Tool Tab .............................................................................. 3-32 3.1.2.7 Help Tab .............................................................................. 3-41 3.1.2.8 Common Tab ........................................................................ 3-42 3.1.2.9 Project Tree ......................................................................... 3-42 3.1.2.10 Product List .........................................................................
3-44 3.1.2.11 Output Message ................................................................... 3-44 3.1.2.12 Hardware Configuration Area .................................................. 3-45 3.1.2.13 Edit Area ............................................................................. 3-46 3.1.3 Module Configurations .............................................................. 3-47 3.1.3.1 Add One or More Modules ...................................................... 3-47 3.1.3.2 Replace the Module ............................................................... 3-51 3.1.3.3 Rearrange Module Position by Drag and Drop ............................
3-52 3.1.3.4 Remarks and Comments ........................................................ 3-53 3.1.3.5 Hardware Configuration Area - Reset Configuration.................... 3-55 3.1.3.6 Hardware Configuration Area - Show Information ...................... 3-56 3.1.3.7 Hardware Configuration Area - Input / Output Device Rearrange . 3-56 3.1.3.8 Hardware Configuration Area - Change Input Device Range of the Remote Modules ....................................................................... 3-57 3.1.3.9 Hardware Configuration Area - Resize ...................................... 3-58 3.1.3.10 Edit Area – Import and Export ................................................
3-58 3.1.3.11 Edit Area – Update ................................................................ 3-59 3.1.3.12 Show or Hide the Display ....................................................... 3-59 3-1