Rockwell Automation 2706-MB1 MESSAGEVIEW 421 SOFTWARE MANUAL - Manual (Page 214)

10–6 Terminal and Communication Setup
Publication 2706-817
To configure Remote I/O communications:
1. In the Terminal Setup dialog, verify the terminal type selected in
the Catalog and Version field.
2. Select the Comms. Setup button to open the Communications
Setup dialog.
When the selected terminal in the Terminal Setup dialog has a
RIO port, the Comms. Setup button opens a dialog to configure
this port.
Terminal Name from
Setup dialog.
Must match
Node Name
in Tag Editor.
Determined by
Terminal Name
Note: The Rack setting limits are determined by PLC/Scanner type.
To set up the logic controller:
1. Select a logic controller name from the Name list box.
MessageBuilder software validates the settings for the selected
controller/scanner.
Or highlight the name in the Name box and type a unique name
for the selected logic controller.
2. Select the type of logic controller from the Type list box. See the
list on Page 10–5.
If a name already exists, the controller type will be entered
automatically as defined by that name.
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The terminal type was defined
when the application was
created.
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To copy, rename or delete
a controller or terminal in a
project, use the Devices tab in
the Project Management dialog.
See page 9–5.