Rockwell Automation 1771-IXE/D Thermocouple/Millivolt Input Module User Manual - Manual (Page 3)

Preface
Publication 1771-6.5.130 - May 1999
Using This Manual
This manual shows you how to use your Thermocouple/Millivolt
input module with an Allen–Bradley programmable controller. It
helps you install, program, calibrate, and troubleshoot your module.
You must be able to program and operate an Allen–Bradley
programmable controller (PLC) to make efficient use of your input
module. In particular, you must know how to program block transfer
instructions.
We assume that you know how to do this in this manual. If you do
not, refer to the appropriate PLC programming and operations
manual before you attempt to program this module.
In this manual, we refer to:
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The individual input module as the “input module”
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The Programmable Controller, as the “controller.”
This manual is divided into eight chapters. The following chart
shows each chapter with its corresponding title and a brief overview
of the topics covered in that chapter.
Chapter Title Topics Covered
1 Overview of the Input Module Description of the module, including general and hardware
features
2 Installing the Input Module Module power requirements, keying, chassis location
Wiring of field wiring arm
3 Module Programming How to program your programmable controller for this module
Sample programs
4 Module Configuration Hardware and software configuration
Module write block format
5 Module Status and Input Data Reading data from your module
Module read block format
6 Module Calibration How to calibrate your module
7 Troubleshooting Diagnostics reported by the module
Appendix A Specifications Your module's specifications
Appendix B Programming Examples
Appendix C Data Formats Information on BCD, signed magnitude binary, and 2's
complement binary
Purpose of Manual
Audience
Vocabulary
Manual Organization