Relay Hardware Module
In general, based on what functions the relay is used to implement, it taken different hardware configuration determin at the time of ordering the relay. There is also the ability to upgrade hardware after ordering if you need to develop functions. To configure the relay, the relay hardware must first be implemented in the Relay Hardware section. In this section, a view of the front panel of the relay and the cards behind the relay are displayed.
Hardware relay configuration is possible in two ways:
Receiving settings from the relay
Creating hardware by working with units and cards
Receiving hardware configuration from relay
In general, the Vebko relay is able to recognize the type (Card Type) and serial number of the cards placed on the relay, but the cards placement should be introduced to the relay by the software, if needed, this hardware configuration, which includes the number of units, type and order of the cards, can be obtained from the relay. It should be noted that in order to do this, the software must be connected to the relay. To do this, you can receive these settings from the relay by clicking on the Read Hardware icon in the toolbar or selecting the Read Hardware from Relay option from the Device menu.
Adding Units
By right-clicking on the upper part of each unit and selecting the Add Unit option, a unit that only has a feeding card is added after the last unit. This can also be done by clicking on the Add Unit icon in the upper part of each unit.
By Right-clicking on each unit and selecting “Insert
empty unit in left” one empty unit is added to its left by selecting the insert
empty unit in right, an empty unit is added to its right. To remove a unit right-click and select the Remove
Unit or click on Remove Unit icon on the upper part of the unit, it to remove
an icon.
The unit can also be removed by selecting the
desired unit and pressing the delete key on the keyboard. Note: Unit 0 cannot be deleted. To copy a unit, the desired unit must first be
saved in memory by right-clicking on it and selecting the Copy Unit option,
then by right-clicking on each units and selecting the Paste Unit option, a
copy of the unit can be created on the right side of the selected unit.
It is also possible to use ctrl+X and ctrl+V
combination keys instead of selecting Copy Unit and Paste Unit options,
respectively. note: A copy of the unit can be added to the right
by clicking on the Duplicate icon. To make copy operation easier, you can create a
copy of the unit in that section by pressing the ctrl key and dragging and
dropping the desired unit at the blue intervals between the units.
To cut a unit, the desired unit must first be saved
in memory by right-clicking on it and selecting the Cut Unit option, then
right-clicking on each units and selecting the Paste Unit option the selected
unit can be pasted to its right.
It is also possible to use combination keys ctrl+X
and ctrl+V instead of selecting Cut Unit and Paste Unit options. To make the job easier, you can paste the desired
unit by pressing the shift key, drag and drop the desired unit at the blue
intervals between the units, glue the desired unit in that part.
By double-clicking or right-clicking on each unit
and selecting the Unit Property option, the Unit Properties window opens and
the unit information including labels, unit numbers and labels of its cards are
displayed. In this window, you can change the unit label in the Label field. Changes
are saved by clicking on the OK option.
The label can be changed by clicking on the name of
each unit in its upper part. To add a new card or to change the type of card
right-click on the card and place the pointer on the Change Card Type option,
to see the list of cards displayed, by clicking on any of them, the selected
card is added in that part.
note: Each relay can have only one CPU card. Also,
each unit can have only one feeding card. To delete a card, by right-clicking on the desired
card and selecting the Remove Card option it can be deleted.
The card can also be deleted by selecting the
desired card and pressing the delete key on the keyboard. To copy a card, the card must first be saved in
memory, right-click on the each and select the Copy Card option, then by
right-clicking on each cards and selecting the Paste Card option, a copy of the
card can be created there.
instead of selecting copy card and Paste Card
options, use the combination keys like ctrl+C and ctrl+V, respectively. To make the job easier, you can simultaneously
press the ctrl key, drag and drop the desired card in the section related to
other cards. This way a copy of the selected card is created.
To cut a card, it must first be saved in memory, right-click
and select the Cut Card option, then by right-clicking on each card and
selecting the Paste Card option, the card can be pasted in that section.
It is also possible to use ctrl+X and ctrl+V
combination keys instead of selecting Cut and Paste Card options, respectively.
To make the cut operation easier, you can paste the
card in that section by pressing the shift key, drag and drop the card in the
other card section.
By double-clicking on each unit or right-clicking
on it and selecting the Card Property option, the Card Properties window is
opened. so the card information including unit number, card number, label,
number of signals, ID and serial card are displayed. Also, the signal
information of this card is available in this window. In this window, you can
change the label in the card label field. By clicking on save option the
changes are saved.
Note: In this window, you can also access other
cards in other units. To do this, first, in the Units field, the desired unit is
selected and then the card is selected in the Unit Cards field. If changes are
made, the user is asked if the current card settings are to be saved, if you
want to save the settings, you should click save. [jg1]RE_Relay_Hardware_moduleRemoving a Unit
Copying a Unit
Cutting a Unit
Unit information
Changing card type
Removing a Card
Copying a Card
Cutting a Card
Card information
