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  1. In the Domain Explorer or Reference Explorer, right-click a DCS or PLC panel where you want to create a fieldbus I/O card.

  2. On the shortcut menu, select New > Wiring Equipment.

  3. In the New Wiring Equipment dialog, under Category, select I/O card.

  4. In the Wiring Equipment Properties – I/O Card dialog, on the General tab, do one of the following to name the new I/O card:

    • Select the Apply naming convention check box selected if you want the software to name the new card automatically according to the naming conventions that are set for this type of equipment in the Administration module. For more information, see Naming Conventions in the Smart Instrumentation Administration Help.

    • Clear the Apply naming convention check box and under Name, type the name of the new card. Note that if you do not clear the Apply naming convention check box, the software will ignore the name that you type under Name.

  5. Select the Double width check box if the card occupies a double width slot or position.

  6. In the Details group box, type a description as needed.

  7. Select an I/O card type, model, and manufacturer. If the required value is not available on the list, select to define a new one.

  8. Enter a sequence if you need to define the card sequence.

  9. Select the Control System tab.

  10. In the Control system details group box, under I/O type, select one of the following I/O types to determine the actual function of the new I/O card:

    • Fieldbus

    • Profibus DP

    • Profibus PA

  11. Under Module, type the software address that the current card is assigned to.

    SHARED Tip Module, Controller/ Processor, Rack, and Slot are field headers specific to panel manufacturers. Selecting a different manufacturer when editing the panel displays the headings used by that panel manufacturer. For details, see Customize Manufacturer-Specific Field Headers.

  12. From the Controller/Processor list, select an I/O card controller. If the required controller is not available on the list, select to define a new one.

  13. When available, select the Category Properties tab and revise and modify category property values as you require. Select the value for each property and modify it as needed.

    SHARED Tip A category property is a wiring equipment category property that you can define yourself. For details, see Add User-Defined Wiring Equipment Category Properties.

  14. Select the Associated Symbols tab to associate a symbol with this item. The software will use this symbol when generating a report in the Enhanced Report Utility. For details, see Associate a Symbol with an Item.

  15. Select OK to accept your settings and close the dialog.

  16. On the new I/O card, right-click and from the shortcut menu select New > Channel.

  17. In the Channel field, type a name for the channel.

  18. Add a description if required.

  19. In the Sequence field, set the sequence number.

  20. Select OK.

See Also

Fieldbus Bricks
Profibus Design Common Tasks