Migrating from Quantum to M580 issues

[Sardila2]

Hi All,

I'm migrating a Quantum PLC system to M580 using two I/O chassis conversion kits. The proposed architecture includes four racks, divided across the two conversion kits.

On the EOI bus, I successfully used the BMX XBE1000 extension module to connect two racks.
However, on the PLC bus, it does not support connecting multiple racks, as shown below:

EIO Bus:

PLC Bus

Proposed Architecture 

[JerryBartlemay]

Hello Sergio.  Actually, you've done it.  The PLC Bus representation shows the racks aligned vertically, with the numbered square showing the rack number.  Because a high end M580 supports up to seven extension racks, the designers of Control Expert chose this method so we can see everything without scrolling left to right.  On an EIO drop it isn't an issue since they only support one extension rack, so they show them connected horizontally.

[Sardila2]

Thanks, Jerry. The representation in the software looks fine, but physically I still need to connect it using the cable as described below: