Module Properties - General for FLEX I/O
Use this tab to create and begin configuration of FLEX I/O modules that reside on ControlNet. You use this tab to select a module and define its properties. In order to create a FLEX I/O module, the parent module must be a FLEX I/O adapter.
After you select the FLEX I/O module of your choice on the Select Module dialog box the Module Properties dialog appears. 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
- specify a minor revision number for the module
- enter the slot number of the module in the chassis
- 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.
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.
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In Logix Designer, most component names are limited in length to 40 characters or less.
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.
When you choose a communication format, you are also defining the configuration format for the module. You cannot inhibit the connection to a FLEX I/O module that is configured to use Rack Optimization.
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Once you create a module, you cannot change the communication format. To change the communication format, you must delete and recreate the module.
Slot
Enter the slot number of the module in the chassis. Valid numbers are 0 - 7 and are restricted by the chassis size. The first unused slot number, beginning with 0, defaults in this field.
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 |
OK
Select this button to accept your edits and close the dialog.
Cancel
Select this button to delete your edits and close the dialog.
Apply
Select this button to make your edits effective and continue editing.
If:
- you are online in Program, Remote Program or Remote Run mode and,
- this controller is the owner controller and,controllerA device that controls machines or processes elements (for example, a programmable controller or relay panel).
- you have changed the module’s configuration in the software,
when you click the Apply or the OK button, the information is automatically sent to the controller. The controller tries to send the information to the module (if the module’s connection is not inhibited).
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