Siemens S7-1200 - Distributed I;O Instructions; Working with AS-I Online Tools

Communication
10.4 AS-i
S7-1200 Programmable controller
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10.4.3
Distributed I/O instructions
Refer to "Distributed I/O (PROFINET, PROFIBUS, or AS-i)" (Page 314) for information on
how to use the distributed I/O instructions with these communication networks.
10.4.4
Working with AS-i online tools
Changing AS-i operational modes online
You must go online to view and change the AS-i operational modes.
In order to go online, your must first be in "Device configuration" with the AS-i master
CM1243-2 module selected, and then click the "Go online" button in the toolbar. Next, select
the "Online and diagnostics" command from the "Online" menu.
There are two AS-i operational modes:
● Protection mode:
– You cannot change AS-i slave device and CPU I/O addresses.
– The green "CM" LED is OFF.
● Configuration mode:
– You can make required changes in your AS-i slave device and CPU I/O addresses.
– The green "CM" LED is ON.