Rockwell Automation 47C626 AutoMax Programming Executive V4.2 - Manual (Page 70)

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The Import procedure will copy in the task source files for the rack.
Note that tasks must be compilable in AutoMax V2 in order to import
properly. Since BASIC include (.INC) files are treated as tasks in the
current Executive software, a task is added for each include file
found.
5.3.12.1 Module Types Recognized by the Rack Import Procedure
Import will add as many modules as possible from the variable
definition statements in the configuration task. The following list
shows the modules added for the type of definition found.
Definition Found Type of Module Added
NETDEF or GBLDEF 57C404 Network
Communications
MODDEF 57C414 Modbus interface
RIODEF 57C416 Remote I/O
Communications
(in the master rack)
RNETDEF 57C417 AutoMate interface
ABDEF 57C418 AB interface
TASK 57C430 AutoMax Processor
IODEF Generic module (unless
one of the other
definitions is found for
the slot)
5.3.12.2 Generic Modules
Note that a generic" module is added to the appropriate slot in the
local rack when IODEF statements are found for the slot in the
configuration task. The generic module is used because the IODEF
statement does not provide enough information to determine the
specific type of module used. Note also that for a remote I/O network,
no hardware is added to the rack database for the same reason.
5.3.12.3 Accessibility of Variables Added by Import
Although the Remote I/O hardware which was configured in the
AutoMax V2 configuration task does not get added to the rack, all
variables defined for it are added to the rack database. In the local
(master) rack, a generic module will have the variables defined for
the corresponding slot mapped to it. Remote I/O variables are not
accessible to the user until the correct module or rail is actually
added to the Remote rack or Head through the Rack Configurator.
Variables that exist in the rack database, but are not attached to any
module at all, are called floating variables. These variables must be
either deleted from the databases or the correct modules added to
account for them to properly document your application. Note
carefully that when you configure the remote I/O network hardware in
the Rack Configurator after the import procedure, you must be
careful to add the correct hardware (proper size rack or Remote
Head) the first time. This is important because if you make a mistake
and add the wrong hardware, the only method of modifying the
configuration is to remove the rack or Head and add the correct rack
or Head. However, removing the rack or Head will also delete all of
the floating variables that are mapped to the remote I/O system.