Preface, Introduction, Preface introduction – Rockwell Automation 2098 CompactLogix Indexing Motion Accelerator Toolkit Quick Start User Manual
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Publication IASIMP-QS011B-EN-P — January 2009
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Preface
Introduction
This quick start provides examples of using a CompactLogix controller
to connect to multiple devices (servo drives, motors, and HMI) over
the Ethernet/IP network in a CompactLogix Indexing Motion
application. These examples were designed to get devices installed
and communicating with each other in the simplest way possible. The
programming involved is not complex, and offers easy solutions to
verify that devices are communicating properly.
To assist in the design and installation of your CompactLogix Indexing
Motion system, application files and other information are provided
on the Kinetix Accelerator Toolkit CD, publication IASIMP-SP004. The
CD provides CAD drawings for panel layout and wiring, base Logix
control programs, FactoryTalk View (HMI) application files, and more.
For a copy of the CD, contact your local Rockwell Automation
distributor or sales representative. With these tools and the built-in
best-practices design, the system designer is free to focus on the
design of machine control and not on design overhead tasks.
To download the program files, CAD files, and other selected
CompactLogix Indexing Motion Accelerator Toolkit information, refer
to the Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture Tools website,
.
The beginning of each chapter contains the following information.
Read these sections carefully before beginning work in each chapter.
•
Before You Begin - This section lists the steps that must be
completed and decisions that must be made before starting that
chapter. The chapters in this quick start do not have to be
completed in the order in which they appear, but this section
defines the minimum amount of preparation required before
completing the current chapter.
•
What You Need - This section lists the tools that are required to
complete the steps in the current chapter. This includes, but is not
limited to, hardware and software.
•
Follow These Steps - This illustrates the steps in the current
chapter and identifies which steps are required to complete the
examples using specific networks.
IMPORTANT
Before using this quick start and the contents of the Kinetix
Accelerator Toolkit CD, read the Terms and Conditions READ
ME.pdf on the CD.