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Hardware Resource Window
This is a list of hardware modules in the system.
The Hardware Resource Window includes the following fields:
NI
Network Interface to use for this module.
This is a drop-down field that will let you select from the defined Network Interfaces for this
system (either PCLTA, HIB-232, or HIB-IP). In the example above, there is a HIB-IP at the
Communications Center connecting to the modules there and another at the Hilltop Water Tank.
Group
MCN Group Number for this module (Hex value 00-FE)
Module
MCN Module Number for this module (Hex value 0-F)
Type
Module Type from the following table:
Module Type Description
Receivers or I/O Blocks
CIB
Comparator Interface
8
AIB
Astrotac Comparator
Interface
8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64
(Depending on Bank setting)
IOB Std
(4 bits each)
General I/O Controller
8 I/O Blocks
IOB 2 Bit
(2 bits each)
General I/O Controller
16 I/O Blocks
IOB 1 Bit
(1 bit each)
General Input Device
32 Input Blocks
Banks
Number of receiver banks (8 receivers per bank). AIB modules can have up to 8 banks. All
other modules have only 1 bank. A drop-down list is provided.
Location
Typically refers to site name for this particular module.
Free format text field for customer use.
Not required for program operation.
Can be used in error logging & emails
Name
Typically used to identify a particular module.
Free format text field for customer use.
Not required for program operation.
Used in error logging & emails.