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Choose a data format, Non-isolated output module features – Rockwell Automation 1756-XXXX ControlLogix Analog I/O Modules User Manual

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Publication 1756-UM009C-EN-P - December 2010

Chapter 7 Non-isolated Analog Output Modules (1756-OF4 and 1756-OF8)

Choose a Data Format

Data format defines the format of channel data sent from the controller to the
module, defines the format of the ‘data echo’ that the module produces, and
determines the features that are available to your application. You choose a
data format when you choose a

Communication Format

.

You can choose one of these data formats:

• Integer mode

• Floating point mode

The table shows features that are available in each format.

For details on input and output data formats, see

page 205

in

Chapter 10

.

Non-isolated Output
Module Features

The table lists features that are specific to the non-isolated analog
output modules.

You can mix current and voltage outputs on a 1756-OF4 or
1756-OF8 module. Other common features are described in the
following pages.

Features Available in Each Data Format

Data Format

Features Available

Features Not Available

Integer mode

Ramp to program value

Ramp to fault value

Hold for initialization

Hold Last State or User Value in
fault or program mode

Clamping

Ramp in Run mode

Rate and Limit alarms

Scaling

Floating point mode

All features

N/A

Non-isolated Analog Output Module Features

Feature

Page

Ramping/Rate Limiting

151

Hold for Initialization

151

Open Wire Detection

152

Clamping/Limiting

152

Clamp/Limit Alarms

153

Data Echo

153