You use this dialog to define an I/O termination. I/O terminations are wiring equipment items that are used to connect I/O cards and other wiring items that do not have built-in termination blocks. You associate an I/O termination with an I/O card that does not have a built-in termination block and then make the required connections to the I/O termination. You can also associate an I/O termination with several I/O cards if there are redundant I/O cards.
Also, you can create an I/O termination when you need to define a distant I/O card that resides in a different panel or rack.
You need to create a terminal strip with channels under an I/O termination to be able to effect I/O assignment and make connections.
You can add a new I/O termination either in the Domain Explorer or in the Reference Explorer.
On the General tab, you define the I/O termination name, its type, manufacturer, and model. On the Control System tab, you define the I/O type and primary and secondary locations of the I/O termination in the DCS or PLC panel.
Tabs
General Tab (Wiring Equipment Properties - I/O Termination)
Control System Tab (Wiring Equipment Properties - I/O Termination)
Category Properties Tab (Wiring Equipment Properties - I/O Termination)