Generally, a module is the software equivalent of a device or data connection which provides a number of signals for measurement. Modules must be configured beneath the appropriate data interface in the I/O Manager.

There are module types, which correspond directly to hardware devices, e. g. ibaPADU-8 or ibaLink-SM-64, providing 8 or 64 analog and 8 or 64 digital signals, respectively.

For other interfaces or data sources, e. g. Ethernet-based connections, one module corresponds to one connection with up to 1000 analog and 1000 digital signals.

For some interface types, there are module variants that include different data types (integer, real, digital) or communication types (e.g. Active Slave, Sniffer).

Module name and type are stored in the data file and hence are displayed in ibaAnalyzer.

The following chapters describe the generally valid properties and settings of the modules. More information about the configuration of individual modules can be found in this part of the ibaPDA manual or in the respective interface manual.