Module Properties - General for FLEX/IO, FLEX Ex I/O
Use this tab to create and configure the 1794-ACN15 or 1794-ACNR15 and 1797-ACNR15 Redundant Media adapter modules.
TIP:
In order to create these modules, the parent module must be a 1756-CNB or a 1756-CNBR.
On this tab, you can:
- view the module catalog number and description of the module being created
- view the vendor of the module being created
- view the name of the parent module
- enter the name of the module
- enter a description of the module
- select the desired communication formats (for details, see Communication Formats: Non-I/O Modules)
- specify a minor revision number for the module
- specify a node
- specify a chassis size
- select a keying option
Parameters
Type
Displays the type and description of the module being created (read only).
Vendor
Displays the vendor of the module being created (read only).
Parent
Displays the name of the parent module (read only).
Name
Enter the name of the module.
The name must be IEC 1131-3 compliant. This is a required field and must be completed; otherwise you receive an error message when you exit this tab. An error message is also displayed if a duplicate name is detected, or you enter an invalid character. If you exceed the maximum name length allowed by the software, the extra character(s) are ignored.
Description
Enter a description (128 characters maximum) for the module. You can use any printable character in this field. If you exceed the maximum length, the software ignores any extra character(s).
Comm Format
Select the communication format for the module. This field lists the available formats.
TIP:
You may have only one 1794-ACN per node using a Rack Comm Format at one time.
Revision
Major revision number of the module (This is the number you selected in the Select Module dialog box.)
Enter a number representing the minor revision. The range is from 1 - 255.
Node
Select the node number.
The Node is constrained by the available nodes on the ControlNet network between 1 and 99. If you select a node that is already in use, in the software configuration, you receive an error message.
Chassis Size
Select the appropriate number of modules connected to the communication adapter between 1 and 8.
Electronic Keying
Electronic Keying
Electronic Keying reduces the possibility of using the wrong device in a control system. Electronic Keying compares the device defined in the project to the installed device. If keying fails, a fault occurs.
These attributes are compared:
Attribute | Description |
Vendor | The device manufacturer. |
Device Type | The general type of the device, for example, digital I/O module. |
Product Code | The specific type of device. The Product Code maps to a catalog number. |
Major Revision | A number that represents the functional capabilities of a device. |
Minor Revision | A number that represents behavior changes in the device. |
For more information on Electronic Keying, see Electronic Keying in http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/at/logix-at001_-en-p.pdf Control Systems Application Technique, publication LOGIX-AT001.
Status
Displays the status the controller has for the module:
This status: | Indicates: |
Standby | a transient state that occurs when shutting down |
Faulted | the controller is unable to communicate with the module When the status is Faulted, the Connection tab displays the fault. |
Validating | a transient state that occurs before connecting to the module |
Connecting | a state that occurs while the connection(s) are being established to the module |
Running | the module is communicating and everything is working as expected |
Shutting Down | the connections are closing |
Inhibited | the connection to the module is inhibited |
Waiting | a connection to this module has not yet been made due to one of the following:
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Offline | you are not online |
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