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Rockwell Automation IASIMP Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machining Accelerator Toolkit Quick Start User Manual

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Rockwell Automation Publication IASIMP-QS034A-EN-P - October 2012

Chapter 5

FactoryTalk View ME Configuration

For example, in the CNC Work Cell Drill_CNC parameter file, parameter #1 contains the shortcut name
[CLX]. This shortcut name matches the name created in your RSLinx Enterprise communication setup.
Parameter #2 represents the tag name for the specific faceplate Add-On Instruction, within your RSLogix
5000 project, from which the faceplate requests data.

The CNC Work Cell Drill_CNC parameter #2 is assigned to the faceplate Add-On Instruction tag
named Drill_CNC_FP found in the R02_Monitor routine of the P04_Drill_CNC program.

a. Double-click the parameter file to open it.

b. Enter your application controller’s shortcut name in all

parameters.

c. Enter the associated faceplate Add-On Instruction tag name

of the device or module for this faceplate parameter.

d. Close parameter file and acknowledge the Save Changes

dialog box.

9.

Repeat

step 8

for each of your device or module faceplate parameters.

TIP

Less editing is required when assigning HMI alarm tags if you name your controller shortcut [CLX]. Refer to

Chapter 6

for configuring your controller shortcuts in RSLinx Enterprise communication setup.