CONFIGURA TION 171
13.2.3 Summary of G OTO and GET FROM windo ws
Note. To start a connection configuration session ENABLE GOTO, GETFROM must be set to ENABLED.
Note. To end a connection configuration session ENABLE GOTO, GETFROM must be set to DISABLED.
The above EN ABLE / DISABLE is done automatically when working from the PL PILOT configuration tool).
These windows make configuration connections really fast and simple. You do not have to work with lists of
numbers and undecipherable codes in order to make connections.
The UP/DO W N keys have an accelerating action for rapid arrival at the desired target.
The block PINs are arranged in adjacent groups. You only need to know one PIN in the target block to easily
find all the others. Alternatively, just scroll through any GETFRO M windo w, from one end to the other, to see
all the PINs with their descriptions, or use the PIN table at the back of each manual.
The description of the target connection is usually unambiguous. E.g. there are many PROPORTIONAL G AINS
within the drive that can be accessed, but all are preceded with an indication of their block location. This can
usually be read even if you are scrolling at high speed.
The GOTO windo w automatically skips over illegal connections, e.g. other outputs. If more than one GO TO
connection is accidently made to any PIN, then the conflict checker will warn, and assist, in finding the PIN.
Note. It is not possible to connect a G OT O directly to a GETFROM. To do this first connect the GO TO to a
ST A GING POST (or other unused PIN), then connect the GETFRO M to the same ST A GING POST.
Remember, when a GOTO connection is made, the target parameter can not be adjusted using the keys. Its
va lue is determined by the source of the GOTO connection. It be comes a value monitor for the GOTO.
If the conne ction from the source is then removed, the default or desired value of the target must be re-
entered and saved via the keys or PL PILO T.
13.2.4 JUMPER connections
There are 16 virtual wires called JUMPER1-16 with a GO TO at the output end, and a GETFRO M at the input.
JUMPER connections can join any legal pair of PINs including outputs, inputs, and PINs within blocks. G OT O
to output connections are automatically avoided. The GETFRO M end can also connect onto PINs that have
already been connected using a G OT O or GETFROM, allo wing the fan out of an output for example.
(The JUMPER1-16 nomenclature is also independantly used in 13.12 CONFIGURATION / FIELDBUS C ONFIG).
Up to 16 JUMPER connections are available. The 8 MULTI-FUN CTIO N blocks may also be used as jumpers.
See the applications manual for a description of these blocks.
Each JUMPER is identified by a number and possesses its o wn configuration menu. In the menu is a GO TO
windo w and a GET FROM windo w to define the connections.
A JUMPER is a special class of connection that is normally reserved for making parallel connections or
connections to the interior PINs inside blocks. If a JUMPER is used to connect an APPLIC A TIO N block output,
it is not able to activate the block. This is only possible using the block GOT O connection, w hich is found
within the BLOCK OP CONFIG menu. See also 13.8 C ONFIGURATIO N / STAGING POSTS.
13.2.5 Block Disconnect PIN 400
When you enter the GO TO or GETFRO M windows the starting point is approximately mid way at
PIN 400)Block Disconnect. This enables rapid access to either end of the range.
APPLIC A TION blocks are located above 400, and DRIVE control loop blocks below.
Connecting within a G OT O windo w of a block to a PIN other than 400 will activate the block. Conversely
connecting to 400 will de-activate the block.
13.2.6 Hidden parameters
There are a small number of parameters that are available for connection, but not provided with an
adjustment display windo w in the menu tree. For example unfiltered or rectified versions of displayed
parameters. They are all grouped together in the PIN table from 720 do wnw ards. They are also shown on the
relevant block diagrams with a grey IO arrow instead of a black arrow. The PIN number and description of
these hidden parameters appears as normal when using the G OT O or GET FROM windows.
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