Rockwell Automation 1771-TCM TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Manual (Page 24)

Chapter
3
Publication 1771Ć6.4.5 - January 1997
Organizing the Project File
This chapter shows you how to organize a temperature control
project file. This includes:
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a definition of the temperature control project file
•
creating a project file
•
adding modules to the project file
•
modifying an existing module
Before you can configure a temperature control module, you must
create a project file that includes the module and its loops. Each
project file can hold information for one or more temperature control
modules. Use a single project file for all modules used on a common
project controlled by a PLC processor or multiple PLC processors on
the DH+ link. For example, if a molding machine uses 5 TCM
modules, use a single project file for all 5 modules.
For each temperature control module you add to the project file, you
must establish:
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a symbolic name for the module
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the address on the DH+ link of the PLC processor for the module
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the starting address of the contiguous data table area for
interfacing with the module
See chapter 1 for details of how this interface area must be
arranged.
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the module location address (rack/group/slot)
To create a project file:
1. Start the software as described in chapter 2 to show the
temperature control modules directories.
The Temperature Control
Project File
Creating a Project File