Rockwell Automation 1797-OE8H FLEX Ex HART Analog Modules User Manual - Manual (Page 13)

1 Publication 1797-6.5.3 - January 2006
Preface
Why Read This Manual This manual shows you how to use your FLEX Ex analog modules with the
ControlNet Ex products and ControlNet network. The manual helps you
install, program, and troubleshoot your module.
Who Should Read This
Manual You must be able to program and operate a ControlNet Ex product and
ControlNet network to make efficient use of a FLEX Ex module.
About the Vocabulary In this manual, we refer to the:
• 1797-IE8H as the input module
• 1797-OE8H as the output module
What This Manual Contains The following chart lists each chapter with its corresponding title and a brief
overview of the topics covered in that chapter.
Chapter Title Contents
1 About the FLEX Ex HART Analog
Modules Describes module functionality and physical
features
2 Understand Configurable FLEX Ex
Analog Module Features Describes configurable module features and
configuration bits
3 How to Install Your FLEX Ex Analog
Modules How to install and wire the modules
4 Input, Output and Configuration Files
for the Analog I/O Modules on the
ControlNet Network Describes how to use these I/O modules over the
ControlNet network
5 Calibrate Your Module Lists the tools needed, and the methods used to
calibrate the module
6 Apply FLEX Ex Analog I/O Modules Describes how FLEX Ex is different from
traditional control systems
7 Troubleshoot the FLEX Ex Analog I/O
Modules How to use the indicators to troubleshoot your
module
Appendix Title Contents
A Outlines module specifications and accuracy
B Explains how to program the analog modules
C Additional HART Protocol Information Discusses the HART protocol and provides
references for additional information.