Introduction

The configuration of the M580 controller through standard Control Expert features is described elsewhere in this guide.

Some configuration that is specific to a particular device (like the M580 controller) is done through a corresponding device type manager (DTM) in Control Expert. This section describes that configuration.

Accessing Configuration Settings

Follow these steps to access the configuration settings in the DTM for the M580 controller in Control Expert:

Step

Action

1

Open Control Expert.

2

Open a Control Expert project that includes a M580 controller in the configuration.

3

Open the DTM Browser (Tools > DTM Browser).

4

Double-click the DTM that corresponds to the M580 controller in the DTM Browser to open the device editor of the DTM.

5

These headings appear in the configuration tree of the M580 DTM:

  • Channel Properties

  • Services

  • EtherNet/IP Local Slaves

  • Device List

  • Logging

Implicit Connections

You can use routed communications to make implicit EtherNet/IP or Modbus TCP connections to these devices in a different subnet:

  • controller modules

  • BMENOC0301/BMENOC0311 communications modules

  • BMENOC0321(C)

    high-end control module