PACSystems VersaMax Genius Network Interface User Manual Contents
GFK-1535D Jan 2023
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4.3.4 Configure the Type of Expansion Racks ......................................... 65
4.3.5 Adding Expansion Racks ................................................................... 67
4.3.6 Configure the Power Supplies ......................................................... 67
4.3.7 Configure the Genius NIU ................................................................ 68
4.3.8 Configuring I/O References ............................................................. 73
4.3.9 Configuring Carriers and Modules ................................................. 74
4.3.10 Programmer Configuration: Download, Upload, Verify, Clear ... 75
4.4 Autoconfiguration of the Genius NIU and I/O Station ........................... 78
4.4.1 Autoconfiguration Sequence ........................................................... 78
4.4.2 Autoconfiguration Assigns Reference Addresses ......................... 79
4.4.3 Adding I/O modules to an Autoconfigured I/O Station ............... 79
4.4.4 Clearing an Autoconfiguration ........................................................ 79
4.4.5 Hot Inserting, I/O Modules .............................................................. 80
4.4.6 Autoconfiguring an I/O Station with Expansion Racks ................ 80
4.4.7 How Autoconfiguration Handles Equipment Changes ................ 81
Section 5: Datagrams ...................................................... 82
5.1 Datagram Types ........................................................................................... 83
5.2 Read Map ....................................................................................................... 83
5.3 Read Map Reply ............................................................................................ 84
5.4 Report Fault Datagram Format .................................................................. 85
5.5 Configuration Data ....................................................................................... 87
5.5.1 Read Configuration Data .................................................................. 88
5.5.2 Read Configuration Reply Data ....................................................... 88
5.5.3 Write Configuration Data ................................................................. 89
5.5.4 Configuration Data Formats ............................................................ 90
5.6 Set NIU Operating Mode ........................................................................... 105
Section 6: Redundancy .................................................. 107
6.1 CPU/Bus Controller Redundancy ............................................................. 107
6.1.1 Hot Standby CPU Redundancy ...................................................... 108
6.1.2 Duplex CPU Redundancy ................................................................ 108
6.2 Using the NIU in a Genius Bus Redundancy System ............................ 109
6.2.1 Redundant Bus Configurations ..................................................... 110