Rockwell Automation 1756-SYNCH ControlLogix SynchLink Module User Manual - Manual (Page 54)

Publication 1756-UM521C-EN-P - July 2004
5-2 Configuring the SynchLink Module
Overview of the
Configuration Process Figure 5.1 shows an overview of the configuration process:
Figure 5.1
42986
1. Choose a SynchLink configuration.
Star Configuration Daisy Chain Configuration Ring Configuration
2. Create a new
RSLogix 5000
project.
3. Add a
SynchLink
module to
the RSLogix
5000 project.
4. Use the
wizard to
configure the
SynchLink
module.
5. Download the RSLogix
program to the controller.
6. Change configuration (via
RSLogix 5000) as necessary.
7. Send new configuration (via
RSLogix 5000) to the module.
Steps 2 - 5 must be
taken for every
SynchLink module
(and its respective
chassis) in the
chosen SynchLink
configuration.
These configuration
changes occur
before module
operation begins.
Steps 6 - 7 should
only be taken as
necessary for each
module.
These configuration
changes occur after
module operation
has begun.