Rockwell Automation AutoMax ControlNet Communication Interface Module - Manual (Page 27)

AutoMax ControlNet Module Page 27
Publication number DSMBCN-UM001B-EN-P February 2003
not occupied by discrete modules. For example, if the highest slot
occupied by an output module is slot 7, you can reduce the output
size from 8 to 7.
5. RSNetWorx assigns the Input Address, Output Address and Status
Address automatically if Enable automatic addressing on insert is
turned on. If you want to manually assign these addresses, enter the
values
6. You can set how output modules behave on lost communications or
in program mode on a slot by slot basis. First click the Rack
Specifications tab and make sure that Include in Output is Yes for the
module. Click the Advanced tab and set the parameters to the
desired values.
7. Click OK to accept the connection.
Analog Connection
You do not need to create a connection to the discrete I/O in the Flex
rack to create a connection to analog modules in the rack.
1. Set the Connection Name to Discrete Exclusive Owner.
2. Set the Requested Packet Interval to the desired update rate. The RPI
must be greater than or equal to the network update time (NUT).
3. Refer to the documentation for the individual module for detailed
information on possible values for the Input, Output and
Configuration sizes.
4. RSNetWorx assigns the Input Address, Output Address and Status
Address automatically if Enable automatic addressing on insert is
turned on. If you want to manually assign these addresses, enter the
values
5. Click on the Configuration Setting tab to set module configuration
data such as input or output range, safe state data, etc.
6. You can set how the outputs behave on lost communications or in
program mode on a slot by slot basis. First click the Rack
Specifications tab and make sure that Include in Output is Yes for
the module. Click the Advanced tab and set the parameters to the
desired values.
7. Click OK to accept the connection.
Configuring Scheduled Data with Another MBCN
1. Right click on the MBCN from which you want to obtain scheduled
data and select Insert Connection from the menu.
2. The Connection Name should be Consume Data From