Rockwell Automation 5370 CVIM Communications Manual - Manual (Page 135)

Chapter 6
Using the Pyramid Integrator Backplane
6–2
A MicroVAX information processor, PLC–5/250, or other device in the
Pyramid Integrator rack can request or manipulate the following data through
the backplane.
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Obtain CVIM module inspection result information. Refer to Appendix B
& C (CFG or SYS Host).
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Upload or download CVIM module configurations for inspections. Refer
to Appendix D (CFG Host).
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Issue Read/Write commands between the following CVIM module
memory locations (CFG Host):
CVIM module Random Access Memory (RAM) and Electrically
Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM).
CVIM module RAM and RAM card. The RAM card slides into a slot
on front of the CVIM module.
CVIM module RAM and host memory.
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Change run–time display menus (SYS Host).
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Enable/Disable local I/O board (SYS Host).
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Force local I/O On or Off (SYS Host).
Note: When communicating with a device through the Pyramid Integrator
backplane, CVIM module results are posted in shared memory immediately
after processing. When communicating with a device through the other ports,
results are only available at the end of the inspection program.
If you are using the Pyramid Integrator backplane for communications, you
must configure the CVIM module as follows:
Select the backplane for communications:
Note: This step is not required if you are only reading results.
1. Select the setup menu .
2. Select the environment menu .
3. Select the system menu .
4. Select a Host menu or .
5. Choose Pyramid Integrator backplane option (twice) .
Select the CVIM module trigger source:
6. Select the toolset menu .
What Functions can be
Performed Over the Backplane?
CVIM Module
Configuration Instructions