If the card is displayed correctly in the I/O Manager, mark the Link node under the interface. 3 tabs appear on the right side displaying connection information.

For description of diagnostics information and other tabs please refer to chapter Diagnostics.

The connection to a PLUSCONTROL system is being established by clicking the <Test connection> button in the Connection tab.

If the connection to the PLUSCONTROL system has been successfully established, the following actions are performed:

1. The system information of the connected PLUSCONTROL CP is read and displayed in the Connection tab

2. The address book is read and evaluated: The address book contains all available variables. Available signal types are standard signals and preferred signals, see chapter Configuration of preferred modules.

3. “Preferred modules” are automatically created in ibaPDA for the preferred signals. When the address book has been updated, a dialog appears providing options how to proceed with preferred signals:

   
   

   

   
   

4. 1. Update preferred modules: The preferred modules are updated with the preferred modules from the address book. The signal IDs of already existing preferred signals remain unchanged.

   2. Replace preferred modules: The current preferred modules are removed and replaced by new preferred modules from the address book. The signal IDs of existing preferred signals may change.

5. Groups are automatically created for preferred signals in the I/O Manager. You can enter a group name in the text box at the bottom of the tab. Default name is "ibaFOB-PlusControl".

   
   

   

   
   

See also chapter Groups.