Configuring Drivers
iFIX provides at least two I/O drivers to provide the communications link between the process hardware and iFIX. Before your SCADA server can communicate with the process hardware, you need to define and configure at least one I/O driver. iFIX can load up to eight I/O drivers during startup.
The first step in configuring your driver is to tell iFIX which driver you want to use.
Setting up the Driver
Some drivers use an interface card to communicate with the process hardware. In this case you may have to configure the interface card to use the driver.
NOTE: Not all drivers require an interface card, so the setup field may be grayed out. Refer to your I/O driver manual for information on configuring this card.
Configuring an I/O Driver
I/O drivers are configured using the I/O Driver Configuration program.
NOTE: Not all drivers have a configuration program, so the Configure field may be grayed out. Also, the initial screen of the I/O Driver Configuration program varies depending on the type of driver you are configuring.
