Rockwell Automation 6723-PCO DATA PROCESS CONFIG OPERATIO - Manual (Page 32)

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Publication 6723Ć10.1 Ć August 1996
Configuring Channels
The channel configuration worksheet allows you to configure the
network types of the attached PLC processor(s).
1. From the function bar at the bottom left side of your workbook,
click on the Channels worksheet.
The channel configuration worksheet becomes active.
2. Enter the network type either by typing it in the appropriate cell,
or by double-clicking on the cell to display the list of available
options from which you can choose.
3. For every network type you configure, enter the driver type that
connects your computer to the network.
The PCO Function Configurator accesses these drivers through
the INTERCHANGE software package.
4. Enter the number of messages the Configurator should send.
Note: This function is not currently supported, so you can either
leave this cell blank, or enter a value between 1 and 10.
5. From the File menu, choose Save and click on .
The PCO Function Configurator saves the entire workbook.
Configuring Nodes
The node configuration worksheet allows you to configure the
names, types, and addresses of PLC processors to which your
computer is attached. You can configure up to 20 different nodes.
1. From the function bar at the bottom left side of your workbook,
click on the Nodes worksheet.
The node configuration worksheet becomes active.
2. Enter the node name (e.g. PLC5_1).
3. Enter the node type (e.g. PLC5).
4. Enter the channel number.
For the purposes of this example, enter the number 1 to refer to
the channel configured above.
5. Enter the station address (i.e. the DH+ addresss of your PLC
processor).
6. Enter the communication timeout.
7. Enter the enable status.
Note: This function is not currently supported, so you can either
leave this cell blank, or enter “Enable.” The PCO Configurator
will always consider the node to be enabled.
8. From the File menu, choose Save and click on .
The PCO Function Configurator saves the entire workbook.
1. Click on the Channels worksheet.
2. Enter the network type.
3. Enter the driver type.
4. Enter the number of messages the
Configurator will send.
5. Save the workbook.
Basic steps
1. Click on the Nodes worksheet.
2. Enter the node name.
3. Enter the node type.
4. Enter the channel number.
5. Enter the station address.
6. Enter the communication timeout.
7. Enter the enable status.
8. Save the workbook.
Basic steps