Create an I/O Module

Add a SCADAPack x70 575 I/O module to the database. This type of database item is available from the I/O Modules sub-branch within the SCADAPack x70 branch of the Create New menu. This particular I/O Module defines how the on-board I/O are configured on the SCADAPack 575 device. Some of the other I/O Modules that are supported by the SCADAPack x70 driver define how the inputs and/or outputs are configured on separate I/O modules that you can use to extend the number of I/O (points) on a SCADAPack x70 device.

When you create the I/O Module in the database, you can leave most of the configuration fields at the default values. For this tutorial, the only fields that you have to change on the item's configuration Form are on the SCADAPack x70 tab. They are as follows:

• In Service—Select the check box to enable the I/O Module.
• Device Configuration—Specify the SCADAPack x70 57x Device Configuration item that you created earlier in this tutorial.
• I/O Module Name—Set this to SP575.

  This field can only contain alphanumeric characters and underscores. As such, you cannot include a forward slash for the text 'I/O'.

• AI Smoothing—Set this to None.
• AI1—(This field is located within the Channel Configuration section of the tab.) Specify the first SCADAPack x70 Analog Configuration item that you created earlier in this tutorial.
• AO1—(This field is located within the Channel Configuration section of the tab.) Specify the second SCADAPack x70 Analog Configuration item that you created earlier in this tutorial.

You have now configured the I/O Module.

This marks the completion of the configuration of the SCADAPack 575 device in Geo SCADA Expert. You can proceed to Export the Configuration to a .RTZ File.