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Online monitoring – Rockwell Automation 1747-AENTR SLC 500 EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual User Manual

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Rockwell Automation Publication 1747-UM076C-EN-E - January 2013

50 Configure the Adapter for Direct Connection through the RSLogix 5000 or Logix Designer Application

To edit the parameters in the Configuration tab, consult the User Manual specific
to your I/O module.

Online Monitoring

Some of the screens that appear during initial module configuration process are
blank (such as Module Info and Network). These tabs provide device
information and status and can be important during online monitoring.

Input type

Defines the input type, whether unicast or multicast, for data sent
over the network. The default input type is unicast.
Unicast connections are point to point transmissions between a
source node and destination node on the network. A Frame is sent to
a single destination.
Multicast connections deliver information from one sender to
multiple receivers simultaneously. Copies of a single frame are
passed to a selected subset of possible destinations.
Note: The Input Type field cannot be updated for Listen Only and Input
Only connections.

Input trigger

Specifies the type of data update. Input trigger is cyclic by default.
Data transfer is initiated on a time basis as defined by the requested
packet interval (RPI) value.
Note: This field cannot be edited on the Connection tab.

Inhibit Module

Check the box to prevent communication between the owner-
controller and the module. This option allows for maintenance of the
module without faults being reported to the controller.

Major fault On Controller If
Connection Fails While in
Run Mode

Check the box to create a major fault if there is a connection failure
with the module while in Run mode.

Module Fault

The fault box is empty if you are offline. The type of connection fault
appears in the text box if a fault occurs when the module is online.

Connection Tab Fields

Field

Description

Status line indicates module fault