Rockwell Automation 5370 CVIM Communications Manual - Manual (Page 9)

1 Chapter
1–1
Using this Manual
Read this chapter to familiarize yourself with the rest of the manual. You will
learn about:
•
Contents of the manual.
•
Intended audience.
•
How to use the manual.
This manual describes how to communicate with a CVIM

module (Catalog
No. 5370–CVIM Series A or B) with at least firmware revision C03.
This manual explains how to communicate with the Bulletin 5370
Configurable Vision Input Module (CVIM) module using a variety of
peripheral devices.
Chapter Title Purpose
1 Using This Manual Provides an overview.
2 Introduction Describes the basic options available for communications with the CVIM module.
3 Using Local I/O Describes how to use the discrete I/O module (Catalog No. 1771–JMB).
4
Using the Remote I/O Link
(Node Adapter)
Describes how to access data through the remote I/O port with a PLC–2

, or PLC–3

, PLC–5

. Includes
sample programs.
5 Using the RS–232 Ports
Describes how to access data through the RS–232 interfaces using ASCII and DF1 formatted commands.
Provides sample programs.
6
Using the Pyramid
Integrator

Backplane
Describes how to access shared memory through the Pyramid Integrator

backplane using a PLC-5/250
information processor and/or MicroVAX

. Provides sample programs.
Appendix
A
Results/Configuration Data
Overview
Provides an overview of the configuration and results data. Describes data formats.
Appendix
B
Discrete I/O Results Bits Provides a description of the 128 discrete input bits and 128 discrete output bits.
Appendix
C
Numerical Results Data Provides a description of inspection results data.
Appendix
D
Configuration Data Provides information on the configuration blocks.
Appendix
E
ASCII Conversion Chart Provides equivalent values for the ASCII character set.
Glossary
Index
Chapter Objectives
Software Revision
Overview of this Manual