Overview

In addition to adding a module to the PLC Bus, you need to add the DTM for that module to the DTM Browser. After a module DTM has been added to the DTM Browser , you can use Control Expert to:

  • configure DTM properties

  • monitor dynamic DTM properties during run-time

Adding a New DTM to the DTM Browser

To add a new DTM to the DTM Browser , follow these steps:

Step

Action

1

In the Control Expert main menu, select Tools > DTM Browser. The DTM Browser opens displaying the CPU you selected for the project.

2

Select the CPU, and click the right mouse button. A context menu opens:

3

Select Add. The Add dialog opens:

4

Select an input or output module that you previously added to the PLC Bus, and then click Add DTM. The Properties of device dialog opens:

5

Accept the Alias name proposed by Control Expert or type in a different name; then click OK . Control Expert adds a new module to the DTM Browser :