Rockwell Automation 1756-SYNCH ControlLogix SynchLink Module User Manual - Manual (Page 87)

Publication 1756-UM521C-EN-P - July 2004
Configuring the Star Configuration B-11
Create Axis Data Tags
You must create axis data tags for the controller in this chassis to consume.
The axis data is originally produced in the Time Master chassis and broadcast
to SynchLink modules in other chassis over the fiber optic cable. SynchLink
modules in each Time Slave chassis then consume the data from the cable and
produce it in the local chassis. The owner controller in their local chassis
consumes the data from the local SynchLink module.
Follow these steps to create axis data tags in the consuming chassis:
1. Create a New Tag for Axis 0.
A. Select Controller Tags.
B. Right-click to display
the menu.
C. Select New Tag.
A. Name the new tag. This axis
tag must be assigned to a
valid motion group.
B. Change the Tag Type
to Consumed.
C. Use the pull-down menu
to change the Producer to
the SynchLink module in
the local chassis.
D. Type in the Remote Tag
Name. This name must
either be Axis0 or Axis1.
IMPORTANT: If you use any
Remote Tag Name other
than Axis0 or Axis1, the
remote axis data will NOT
be consumed.
E. Change the Data Type to Axis or
Consumed Axis, depending on your
version of RSLogix 5000.
F. Click on OK to create the new tag.