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6. Configuring the Gateway
The only command accessible from the “Fieldbus”
menu is “About Fieldbus…”.
In “on-line” mode (see chapter 6.12.2 “ABC” Element,
page 82), the window shown opposite will be
displayed. In “off-line” mode the word “Unknown” will
replace “Profibus-DP” to show that the type of
upstream network cannot be identified.
6.12.2. “ABC” Element
The two commands accessible from the “ABC” menu are “About ABC…” and
“Disconnect” (or “Connect” if you are in “off-line” mode).
- Running “About ABC…”
allows AbcConf to upload and
display information showing
the software version on the
PC and the software version
in the gateway.
An example is shown
opposite.
When you run “About ABC…” in “off-line” mode, the last three fields are replaced by “Unknown” to show that the
gateway software version cannot be identified.
N.B.: Only the software version in the gateway’s Modbus card is displayed. This software is common to several
types of gateway marketed by
Schneider Electric. The gateway's Profitus-DP board software version is not
accessible.
- The “Disconnect” command allows you to go from “on-line” to “off-line” mode. It is only available in “on-line”
mode. It is replaced by “Connect” once you are in “off-line” mode.
Apart from these two exclusive commands, the transition to “on-line” mode is requested by AbcConf when
certain events do occur (AbcConf is launched, use of “Upload” and “Download” commands, etc.).
AbcConf’s connection mode is displayed to the right of its status bar:
“On-line” mode (the LED on the left is green)
“Off-line” mode (the LED on the right is red)