Rockwell Automation 1503VC IntelliVAC Plus Contactor Control Module - Manual (Page 128)

DeviceLogix 9-5
1503-UM054C-EN-P – June 2013
A connection (wire) between function blocks is defined when an
input pin of one function block is bound to an output pin of another
function block. A Pin can be Bound to a:
•
Pin of another function block.
•
Physical input/output.
•
Networked input/output.
•
Fault or status bit.
• Miscellaneous bit.
Function blocks may also have attributes that influence their
function.
Configuring a DeviceLogix device consists of defining or editing the
local logic that is present on the device along with the EDS
parameters for that device.
RSNetworx for DeviceNet Software Operating Modes
RsNetWorx for DeviceNet software lets you select online or offline
mode, as described below:
• Offline – RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software is not connected to
the network
•
Online – RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software is connected to the
network and is capable of communicating with devices on the network
DeviceLogix Operating Modes
The mode that RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software is in directly
affects the way DeviceLogix Editor behaves when it is launched.
When online with the device, DeviceLogix functionality provides
two alternative states: Pending Edits and Animated
Table 9.A – DeviceLogix Operating Modes
Mode Description
Offline
The DeviceLogix Editor does not communicate with the
device. If RSNetWorx software is offline, the DeviceLogix
Editor is also offline. When offline, you can edit existing
DeviceLogix configurations or create new configurations.
Online
Pending
Edits
When online with a device, pressing the edit button or
selecting Tools > Edit enables Pending Edits. Pending
Edits allows a device’s configuration to be edited while
online. When your edits are complete, the configuration
must be downloaded to the device.
Animated
When online and animated, DeviceLogix functionality
allows a device’s configuration to be monitored in “real
time”. Real time includes comms throughput latencies.
Depending on the device, you may be able to change
presets and accumulated values.