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Rockwell Automation 1756-SYNCH ControlLogix SynchLink Module User Manual User Manual

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Publication 1756-UM521C-EN-P - July 2004

B-12 Configuring the Star Configuration

2. Create a new tag for Axis 1. The tag should look like the example below.

Download Configuration

Download the configuration data.

RSLogix 5000 verifies the download process with this pop-up screen.

This completes the download process.

A. Name the new tag.

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
other Remote Tag Name
(other than Axis0 or Axis1)
the remote axis data will
NOT be consumed.

E. Change the Data Type to Axis.

F. Click on OK to create the new tag.

Pull down this menu and click
here to download the new data

Click here to download new