Rockwell Automation 1756-SYNCH ControlLogix SynchLink Module User Manual - Manual (Page 92)

Publication 1756-UM521C-EN-P - July 2004
B-16 Configuring the Star Configuration
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 1.
A. Select Controller Tags.
B. Right-click to display
the menu.
C. Select New Tag.
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.