ProSoft Technology ILX56-MM - Manual (Page 5)

ILX56-MM ♦ ControlLogix Platform Contents
InRAx Message Manager for Industrial Communication User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 5 of 112
February 6, 2012
Contents
Your Feedback Please ........................................................................................................................ 2
How to Contact Us .............................................................................................................................. 2
ProSoft Technology ® Product Documentation .................................................................................... 2
Important Safety Information ............................................................................................................... 3
Warnings ............................................................................................................................................. 3
Battery Life Advisory ........................................................................................................................... 4
Guide to the ILX56-MM User Manual 9
1 Start Here 11
1.1 Overview.................................................................................................................. 12
1.2 Deployment Checklist .............................................................................................. 13
1.3 System Requirements ............................................................................................. 14
1.4 Package Contents ................................................................................................... 15
1.5 Setup Jumper .......................................................................................................... 16
1.6 Install the Module in the Rack ................................................................................. 17
1.7 Connect to the Module's Web page ........................................................................ 18
1.8 Logging In ................................................................................................................ 20
2 Administration 21
2.1 Device Information .................................................................................................. 22
2.2 Network Settings ..................................................................................................... 23
2.3 System Functions .................................................................................................... 25
2.4 Time Sync ............................................................................................................... 27
2.5 Audit Log ................................................................................................................. 29
2.6 User Administration ................................................................................................. 30
2.6.1 Security.................................................................................................................... 31
2.6.2 Adding a New User ................................................................................................. 32
2.6.3 Editing an Existing User .......................................................................................... 33
2.6.4 Deleting a User ........................................................................................................ 34
2.7 Scanner Modes ....................................................................................................... 35
3 Configure the ILX56-MM module 37
3.1 Editing Configuration Objects .................................................................................. 39
3.2 Interfaces and Devices ............................................................................................ 40
3.2.1 Allen-Bradley PLCs ................................................................................................. 41
3.2.2 Siemens Step 7 (S7) PLCs ..................................................................................... 45
3.2.3 Modbus TCP/IP (Schneider Electric Quantum PLCs) ............................................. 46
3.3 Tags ......................................................................................................................... 49
3.3.1 ControlLogix, CompactLogix, FlexLogix .................................................................. 50
3.3.2 PLC5, MicroLogix and SLC ..................................................................................... 51
3.3.3 Schneider Electric Quantum PLCs .......................................................................... 52
3.3.4 Siemens S7 ............................................................................................................. 53
3.4 Transfer Lists ........................................................................................................... 55
3.4.1 Data Conversion During Transfers .......................................................................... 55