Global Communications

Data may be read from or written to the following memory types using Global data communications:

Memory Type

Description

%I

Read discrete inputs from Genius BIU

%AI

Read analog inputs from Genius BIU *

%Q

Write discrete outputs to the Genius BIU Discrete Output table

%AQ

Write analog outputs to the Genius BIU Discrete Output table *

%GL

Read Global Data from Analog and Digital blocks

Read Global Data from programmable controllers

Write Outputs to Digital Blocks

Read Global Data from other Genius devices (such as PCIM cards)

%EO

Enable Outputs to Blocks

Enable Outputs to Genius BIU

%DO

Directed Outputs to Analog Blocks

* Analog points configured in Discrete memory on a BIU must be configured to start on even-byte boundaries.

More information

Special note for directed outputs to analog blocks.

Supported Genius memory types.