Spectrum Controls 140 AUI 040 00sc - Manual (Page 10)

16-Channel Universal Analog Input Module
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Chapter 2
MODULE SETUP FOR MODSOFT
2.1 General Information
Six steps must be performed in order to fully configure the Quantum system in preparation for using the AUI
040 00sc:
Step 1: Modsoft programming software must be updated so that the
140 AUI 040 00sc is recognized in the software (see Section 2.2).
Step 2: Select the appropriate slot location using the Modsoft I/O map. Choose the first 3x and 4x level registers to be
used in the system for the module’s data, configuration and status information (see Section 2.3).
Step 3: Zoom screens for the module must be set to match application requirements (see Section 2.4).
Step 4: The 4x configuration register must be set to meet application requirements (see Section 4.1).
Step 5: Module status information is available to you. The various options must be understood and chosen to meet
your application requirements (see Section 4.2 and Section 4.3).
Step 6: Ladder rungs must be written to demultiplex the incoming 8 data registers to 16 user selected data registers (see
Section 6.3).
2.2 Installation of new run time files
If you are using the Modsoft programming software version 2.4 or 2.5, it is necessary to update the following
runtime files in order for Modsoft to recognize your module. Versions prior to 2.4 are not supported. Version
2.6 and newer already include these updates.
LMSFDT.SYS Zoom screens
GCNFTCOP.SYS I/O Map module definitions
QUANTUM.SYS Quantum help screens
This may be accomplished by first identifying the pathname where you have installed your Modsoft program-
ming software and the drive letter of the floppy drive from which you intend to install. A typical pathname
assuming installation of the C: drive is as follows:
C:\MODSOFT
The new runtime files required to use all versions of this module are supplied on the 3.5 inch MSDOS format-
ted floppy disk titled:
“Quantum Runtime Files,” Spectrum Controls, Inc Part Number: 20500121-02
To install these files, operate your PC in MSDOS mode, perform the following command:
C:>\COPY A:*.SYS C:\MODSOFT\RUNTIME
+ Note: This assumes you are installing from drive A: and that you have previously installed Modsoft in the
directory C:\MODSOFT. If not, you must make the appropriate substitutions.