Rockwell Automation 57C570 AutoMax PC3000 User Manual User Manual
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4.2.4 Determining Your Remote I/O Racks
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4.2.5 Addressing Summary
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4.3 Designing a Remote I/O Link
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4.3.1 Deciding on a Data Communication Rate
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4.3.2 Determining the Required Cable Lengths and
Terminating Resistors
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4.4 Determining Remote I/O Scan Times
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4.4.1 Determining the Effect on the Remote I/O Scan Time
by the Data Communication Rate
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4.4.2 Determining the Effect on the Remote I/O Scan Time
by BlockĆTransfer Requests
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4.4.3 Calculating the WorstĆCase Remote I/O Scan Time
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4.5 Optimizing System Performance
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4.6 AllenĆBradley Remote I/O Installation Considerations
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4.6.1 About Remote I/O System Wiring
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4.6.1.1 Categorizing Conductors
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4.6.1.2 Routing Conductors
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4.6.2 About Remote I/O System Grounding
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4.6.3 Recommended Switch Settings
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4.7 What to Do Next
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5.0 Installing the AutoMax PC3000 Processor and Serial Cards
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5.1 Handling the Cards
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5.2 Installing the AutoMax PC3000 Processor Card
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5.2.1 Preparing the Computer
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5.2.2 Installing the AutoMax PC3000 Processor Card
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5.3 Installing the AutoMax PC3000 Driver
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5.4 Configuring the AutoMax PC3000 for Use with the AutoMax
Programming Executive Software
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5.4.1 Adding the AutoMax PC3000 Processor to the
Device Manager
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5.4.2 Adding the PC3000 Processor Card's Address to the
SYSTEM.INI File
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5.4.3 Adding the PC3000 Processor Card's Address to the
CONFIG.SYS File
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5.5 Installing the Optional AutoMax PC3000 Serial Card
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5.5.1 Preparing the Computer
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5.5.2 Configuring Port A for RSĆ232 or RSĆ422 Communication 5Ć7
5.5.3 Configuring the AutoMax PC3000 Serial Card for Use
in a PC Chassis
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5.5.4 Installing and Connecting the Card
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5.6 Wiring Considerations
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5.7 Manually Configuring the Processor Card When Device Conflicts
Are Present
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5.8 Installing Multiple PC3000 Processor Cards in a PC
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5.8.1 Accessing the Device Manager List
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5.8.2 Adding the Processor Card
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5.8.3 Adding the PC3000 Processor Card's Address to the
SYSTEM.INI File
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5.8.4 Adding the PC3000 Processor Card's Address to the
CONFIG.SYS File
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5.9 What to Do Next
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