Customizing Frameworks in Designer 9300 Series User’s Guide
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Use the Interval Format area if the setting you are changing requires intervals.
Use the Date/Time Format area if the setting you are changing requires specific
dates (such as those needed used in the Clock module). Click OK when you have
the desired setting for the time interval or date.
3. Click OK when you are satisfied with your configuration changes.
Complete details about the Setup registers of every ION module are provided in
the ION Programmer’s Reference. Details about the Setup Areas on the main screen
of the node diagram can be found in the Default Functionality chapter.
Customizing Frameworks in Designer
To create custom functions, ION modules are linked together and then configured.
Linking ION modules is relatively straightforward: output registers on one
module are linked to the input registers of subsequent modules. Data flows from
the output register on the first module to the input registers on a second module.
Each module that receives data makes decisions and processes the data based on
its setup registers’ settings. Once the data has been processed, a module makes the
data available at its output registers. These output registers can then be linked to
the inputs of other modules, and so on.
Most ION modules perform simple, discrete functions. The combination of
modules linked together creates a more powerful functionality. Multiple modules
linked together can be referred to as a framework. Since a device’s operation can
be separated into the specific, smaller functions performed by the modules,
creating specialized functionality is simple if you understand the operation of the
component pieces.
CAUTION
The meter is factory-configured for optimal operation. You should not make any changes to its operating
software unless you are familiar with the ION architecture, you know specifically what you want to
accomplish, and you understand the effects of the changes you intend to make.
If you need to customize your meter’s operation, you will need to create new ION
modules, configure their settings, and in some cases link them to other modules.
Designer provides a graphical view of your meter’s internal operation, making
these tasks simple. If you require more information on Designer than is presented
in these pages, refer to the ION Programmer’s Reference or online WinPM.Net Help
for complete usage details.