Module Parameters

The RCOM/RCOM+ Communication Module CM574-RCOM provides an implementation of the serial remote protocol RCOM/RCOM+ in master and slave mode.

  1. In the device tree under Extension_Bus, right-click Slot_1 or Slot_2 node and select Add object. The slot corresponds to the slot of the Terminal Base.

  2. Select CM574-RCOM from the list and click Replace object.

  3. In the device tree, double-click the CM574-RCOM node.

    The following parameters are available:

Parameter Default value Value Meaning
Run on config fault No No In case of configuration fault the user program will not be launched.
Yes The user program will be also launched in case of configuration error on the I/O Bus.
Min. update time 10 10…20000 Minimum update time of the in- and outputs in [ms].
Watchdog 400 400…60000 Watchdog time [ms].

For each interface of the Communication Module, a module is added in the project structure.