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Configure a compactlogix device – Rockwell Automation Energy Management Accelerator Toolkit Quick Start User Manual

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Rockwell Automation Publication IASIMP-QS016C-EN-P - October 2014

Chapter 6

FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix Software Device Setup

Configure a CompactLogix Device

Follow these steps to configure a CompactLogix device.

1.

Select the Devices folder on the
System tab.

2.

Navigate to and select the
appropriate group or domain.

In this example, select the Fuels
group under the Engineering
subdomain.

3.

Click the Add a device link.

4.

Choose a subdomain or group from the
Parent group list.

For this example, choose Fuels.

5.

Check the boxes as shown.

The checkboxes vary by device type.

If the device will not be connected during
configuration, clear the Enable device
checkbox to avoid timeout errors.

6.

Choose a device from the Device class list.

For this example, choose ControlLogix
on Ethernet. You would make this
selection for CompactLogix or
ControlLogix.

7.

Enter a device name.

For this example, L2x is entered.

8.

Enter the Time zone and Time sync
interval.

Devices with internal clocks may be time-
synched, such as power monitors and controllers.

ControlLogix on Ethernet