Rockwell Automation 57C329 Remote I/O Communications, AutoMax - Manual (Page 13)

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1.2 Related Hardware and Software
Model number (M/N) 57C416 contains one Remote I/O
Communications module.
M/N 57C554 contains one AutoMax Remote I/O Shark Interface
module.
M/N 57C328 and M/N 57C330 each contain one AutoMax Remote I/O
Head.
M/N 57C329 contains one AutoMax Remote Drive Interface Head.
The Remote I/O Communications module, the AutoMax Remote I/O
Head, the AutoMax Remote Drive Interface Head, and the AutoMax
Remote I/O Shark Interface module can be used with all versions of
the AutoMax and DCS 5000 Processor.
Remote I/O communications is supported by all versions of the
AutoMax Programming Executive software.
1.3 Termsand ConventionsUsed in This
Manual
Throughout this instruction manual, certain terms will be used for
brevity and clarity.
A Remote I/O Communications module (M/N 57C416) will be referred
to as a Remote I/O module.
A remotelyĆlocated AutoMax/DCS 5000 rack containing I/O modules
and a Remote I/O Communications module will be referred to as a
Multibusdrop.
An AutoMax Remote I/O Head (M/N 57C328 or M/N 57C330 with
AutoMate digital and analog I/O Rails and Local I/O Heads
connected will be referred to as a Remote I/O Head drop.
An AutoMax Remote Drive Interface Head (M/N 57C329) with a drive
connected will be referred to as a Remote Drive Interface Head
drop.
A Shark rack containing I/O modules and an AutoMax Remote I/O
Shark Interface module (M/N 57C554) will be referred to as a
Shark drop.
An AutoMax Remote I/O Shark Interface module will be referred to as
a Shark Interface module.
Unless otherwise stated, the material presented in this instruction
manual applies to the Remote I/O module, Remote I/O Head, Remote
Drive Interface Head, and the Shark Interface module. Any
differences between these products will be pointed out explicitly