All modules are created or added in a similar way. You can choose from the following methods.

Right-click on data interface in the tree structure of the I/O Manager

  1. Open the context menu with a right-click on a data interface in the tree structure of the Inputs or Outputs tab.

  2. Select the Add module command.

    Depending on the interface type chosen, another submenu opens a selection of available (or permitted) modules. Particularly for the ibaNet750-BM/-BM-D module type, there is a multi-level submenu, which helps you selecting the available terminals after you right-clicked on the added terminal module.
Via the Click to add module… command in the tree structure of the I/O Manager

  1. Click on the blue command Click to add module… located under each data interface in the Inputs or Outputs tab.

  2. Select the desired module type in the dialog box and assign a name via the input field if required.

  3. Confirm the selection by clicking on <OK>.

  4. To add further terminals to the ibaNet750-BM/-BM-D module, click on the Click to add terminal command below the module.

  5. Add the desired terminals, either by double-clicking on the terminal or by clicking the <Add> button.If you want to add several terminals of the same type, you can first enter the number of terminals to be added and then click <Add>.

    The corresponding signals are added to the signal lists of the module according to the terminal type.

  6. Close the dialog with <Close>.
Adding connected devices

If you have connected another device to the ibaPDA interface, right-click on the corresponding link (connector) in the tree structure beneath the data interface. Select Autodetect from the context menu.

The system automatically detects the new device and adds the corresponding modules and signals.
Copying a configured module

If you have already configured a module and would like to add a similar one, just right-click on the existing module and select Copy from the context menu.

A copy of the module is added to the next available free place or link.

The system automatically detects which module types can be added to an existing configuration and modifies the choice in the context menus accordingly.