Select Box

After selecting Add Box..., a Selection Diagram for the specified I/O module appears, according to the selected fieldbus system (in this case Beckhoff Lightbus).

Select Box 1:

The tree view of the Selection Diagram displays all possible I/O modules (see also Technical Reference). These are sometimes listed in order of manufacturer to simplify viewing.

The Profibus and DeviceNet fieldbus systems support I/O configuration with description/configuration files supplied with the systems (or by each manufacturer). Adding these types of GSD/GSE and/or EDS boxes is described under Adding GSE and EDS Boxes.

Type

Shows the possible I/O modules. These can be compact or modular I/O devices, and drives with digital interface (like the AX2000 drive shown in the example).

Name

The identifier for the selected module can be edited here.

Ok

Confirms a module selection and closes the dialogue. Alternatively, double click to achieve the same result.

Cancel

Closes the dialogue without adding a module to the configuration.