Rockwell Automation 56RF RFID System User Manual - Manual (Page 53)

Rockwell Automation Publication 56RF-UM001A-EN-P - October 2011 53
Add Your RFID Interface Block to an RSLogix 5000 Program Chapter 6
Module Definition The user should not have to make changes to the default values. If necessary,
changes can be made by clicking the Change button.
The user can change the Series, Revision, Electronic Keying, Connection and
Data Format. Click the down arrow on the Data Format field and select SINT.
Click OK to accept the changes (or Cancel to retain the original settings). Click
Help
for more info.
Connection Tab You should not have to change any settings here.
• Requested Packet Interval – Specify the number of milliseconds between
requests for information from the controller to the RFID block. The block
may provide data on a shorter interval, but if no data is received, the
controller asks the RFID block for a status update. Minimum setting is 2.
Maximum setting is 750.
• Inhibit Module – When checked, the RFID block is not polled for
information, and any information provided will be ignored by the
controller.
• Major Fault on Controller If Connection Fails While In Run Mode –
Check this box if a connection failure should be considered a major fault.
• Use Unicast Connection over EtherNet/IP –Unicast connections are
point-to-point connections. Multicast connections are considered one-to-
many. Unicast reduces the amount of network bandwidth used.
• Module Fault – Fault messages will appear in this box.