Rockwell Automation 1784-PCIDS DEVICENET PCI COMM - Manual (Page 16)

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Once you create a view, the Switch Mode button
changes the mode between Run and Idle.
Read Inputs
Read Inputs lets you read as many as 2048 bytes
from the input image table of the 1784-PCIDS. A
simple dialog box with scrolling capability is
displayed and is automatically updated when
inputs change.
Important: The hexadecimal number is the
count in bytes into the Input or
Output table.
Write Outputs
Write Outputs lets you write as many as 2048 bytes
to the output image table of the scanner using
manual data entry in a dialog box. The scanner
must be in Run Mode for writes to be seen at the
output device.
1. Select the desired byte(s).
2. Key in the desired value(s).
3. Press the “write” button.
The transfer is performed.
Using the Device Status Screen
The Device Status screen displays an Idle/Failure
Table where you can double-click on a node to see
its status, i.e., MAC ID, status code, and status info,
e.g., device stopped communicating.
If you double-click on an empty node, you see the
response, “OK or not in scan list.”
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