Rockwell Automation 1756-RIO ControlLogix Remote I/O Communication Interface Module User Manual - Manual (Page 98)

98 Publication 1756-UM534B-EN-P - November 2010
Chapter 5 Monitor Remote I/O
Commission Summary The following list summarizes 1756-RIO scanning and monitoring functions
on a Remote I/O network:
• Monitor discrete inputs and outputs in scanner mode from the Monitor
menu.
• Monitor discrete inputs and active inputs in adapter mode from the
Monitor menu.
• Monitor remote I/O in Monitor mode to ‘listen’ to, and then upgrade,
an existing older system to a ControlLogix system.
• Monitor block transfer reads and writes in scanner mode by right-
clicking on the module in the I/O tree and selecting Monitor BT
Module from the pull-down menu.
• Export scanner configuration files in adapter mode using the Tools
menu and clicking Export Scanner Configuration file File from the pull-
down menu.
• Monitor an existing system by putting the module in scanner mode and
loading an exported configuration file to scan the remote network.
• Use the Monitor menu to monitor diagnostics in scanner and adapter
modes.
• Monitor normal operation and error messages on the network by using
the Monitor menu’s Debug Log.
• Diagnose and correct fatal errors by selecting 1756-RIO Fatal Error
from the Tools menu. Capture fatal errors and save them in an error log
for use by Technical Support.