
AS-i Bus
PLC Programming/Other Gateways
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Software Setup
The AS-i bus is configured using PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro software. The utilities available are based on the
principle of simplicity:
• Management of profile tables, parameters, and data by the master (this management is transparent
to the user).
• Topological I/O addressing: each AS-i slave declared on the bus is assigned a topological address
on the bus by the user. This is transparent to the user.
• Each sensor/actuator on the AS-i bus is treated as an in-rack I/O by the Micro/Premium PLC.
AS-i Bus Configuration
All devices on the AS-i bus are configured implicitly using the following sequence of screens:
Declaration of the AS-i bus master module
• The TSXSAZ10 module is always inserted and
declared in position no. 4 on TSX37-10 or
TSX37-21/22 PLCs.
• The TSXSAY100 module is inserted into any
position on TSX57, TPMX57, or TPCX57 PLCs
(except the position reserved for processors and
power supply).
Configuration of the AS-i slave devices
Using the configuration screen, it is possible to
configure all the slave devices (1 to 31), i.e. all
248 I/O. Configuration for each device consists of
defining, according to case:
• Groupe Schneider AS-i devices. The user selects
the AS-i device catalog number from the various
product families. This selection determines the
AS-i profile and the parameters associated with the
device.
• Third party AS-i devices. The user can use PL7
Micro/Junior software to manage a “customized” list
of sensors/actuators of different brands. This list,
specifying the AS-i profile and parameters, is
compiled to meet the needs of the user.
The configuration screen is also used to:
• Associate a symbol with each AS-i input or output
(up to 32 characters)
• Define the default position of the actuators for all
devices (set to state 0 or maintained) should the
Micro/Premium PLC stop.
Programming
After configuration, the I/O connected on the AS-i bus are processed by the application program in the
same way as a PLC in-rack I/O, using either the address (e.g. I\4.0\16.2, input 2 of slave 16 of the
AS-i bus) or the associated symbol (e.g. Start_conveyor).
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