Adding Expansion Devices

Available Expansion Devices

For a list of expansion devices available for the different controllers, refer to the Supported Devices chapter of the EcoStruxure Machine Expert Introduction document.

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UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION
  • Only use software approved by Schneider Electric for use with this equipment.
  • Update your application program every time you change the physical hardware configuration.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.

Adding Expansion Devices

To add expansion devices to your device, proceed as follows:

Step

Action

1

Select a controller node and click the green plus button of the node or right-click the controller node and execute the Add Device... command from the contextual menu.

Result: The Add Device dialog box opens.

2

In the Add Device dialog box, select Schneider Electric from the Vendor list.

3

Choose the expansion device you want to add to your controller from the Device list below.

4

Rename your expansion device by typing a name in the text box Name.

NOTE: The name must not contain any space character. If you do not rename the expansion device, a name is given by default.

Naming the expansion device meaningfully may ease the organization of your project.

5

Click the Add Device button.

Result: The selected expansion device is added to the project and is displayed in the Devices Tree as a new subnode of your controller.

The Add Device dialog box remains open. You can do the following:

  • You can add another expansion device by going back to step 3 of this description

  • You can click the Close button

Expansion Device Configuration

For more information about configuration, refer to the Programming Guide of your expansion device.