Module Properties - General for PowerFlex/DPI, SCANport Drives
Use this tab to create/view module properties for
PowerFlex®
drives via DPI
or SCANport
communication modules.On this tab, you can:
- view the type and description of the module
- view the vendor of the module
- enter the name of the module
- enter the node number which designates the address of the module on the ControlNet network
- enter a description for the module
- select the number of data links transferred between the drive and the controller
- select the communication formats for the module
- view the major revision of the module
- select the minor revision number of the module
- select Exact Match, Compatible Module, or Disable Keying
- view the status the controller has about the module (you can only view the status while online)
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).
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.
IEC-61131 Name Standard
(The names are composed per IEC-61131, section 2.1.2.)
An identifier is a string of letters, digits, and underline characters that begin with a letter or underline character. Underlines are significant in identifiers (for example, A_BCD is interpreted differently than AB_CD). Multiple leading or multiple (consecutive) embedded underlines are not allowed, trailing underlines are not allowed, and letter case is not considered significant.
TIP:
In Logix Designer, most component names are limited in length to 40 characters or less.
Node
Enter the address of the module on the ControlNet network. This value defaults to the first available node.
Description
Enter a description for the module here, up to 128 characters. You can use any printable character in this field. If you exceed the maximum length, the software ignores any extra character(s).
Data Links
Select the number of data links transferred between the drive and the controller. Data sourced from the drive appears in the input tag of the controller, and data sinked at the drive appears in the output tag of the controller.
Choose from 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8 words of data. This data flows in both directions; the word size is defined in the device profile; the
PowerFlex
70, 700, 7000, and ScanPort drives have 16-bit data links, and the PowerFlex
700S has 32-bit data links.Comm Format
Select the communication formats for the module. This field lists the available communication formats for the module.
When you choose a communication format, you are also defining:
- what configuration tabs will be available
- the tag structure and configuration method
Once you create a module you cannot change the communication format. To change configuration, you must delete and recreate the module.
Revision
Select the minor revision number of your module.
The revision is divided into the major revision and minor revision. The major revision is used to indicate the revision of the interface to the module. Valid values are in the range from 0 to 127. The minor revision is used to indicate the firmware revision. Valid values are in the range from 0 to 255, with 1 being the default value.
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.
OK
Click this button to accept your edits and close the dialog.
Cancel
Click this button to cancel your edits and close the dialog.
Apply
Click this button to apply your edits and continue editing.
Help
Click this button for help on this tab.
Provide Feedback