CAAPE User's Manual - ALSTOM Signaling Inc.

Using CAAPE Graphics6.3. EDITING HARDWARE COMPONENTSWhen a hardware component is created or opened for editing, a hardware editingscreen is displayed. The specific contents of the screen vary depending on the type ofhardware being edited, but the general editing process involves:• Setting general hardware properties.• Adding one or more hardware modules and setting their properties.• Adding boards to each module.• Setting the properties of each board, including the names of any I/O variables.6.3.1. Setting General Hardware PropertiesThese are settings that apply to all modules in the hardware. Select Hardware |Properties from the main menu. Enter the required data in the Hardware Propertiesdialog. As with all hardware editing screens and dialogs, you can press the F1 key forcontext-sensitive help.Figure 6–2. Hardware Properties DialogP2512A, Rev. Oct/09 6–6 Alstom Signaling Inc.