ProSoft Technology CLX-APACS - Manual (Page 21)

QTS-CLX-APACS Page 15
Monitor Mode Operation
The following is a short summary of the steps typically followed. Refer to the
appropriate manual section for details.
Step Operation See page
Install the QTS-CLX-APACS module in the
ControlLogix chassis 4
Connect the module to the APACS IOBUS 7
Export the database from 4-mation software 16
Run the monitor configuration software 15
Import a 4-mation exported object file (obt) 16
Assign ControlLogix addresses to the IOBUS data 17
Set the module name 19
Save the configuration 21
Download the configuration to the module 21
Configure the module in RSLogix 5000 8
Create aliases for RSLogix 5000 22
Import the aliases into RSLogix 5000 23
Use the aliases to access the data 38
ClxApacsMonCfg Software
The QTS-CLX-APACS module is supplied with a Windows configuration tool,
ClxApacsMonCfg.exe for using the module as a monitor.
Use this configuration tool to:
• Configure the monitor from a 4-mation software object (obt) file
• Map I/O data to ControlLogix scheduled connections
• Save and load configuration files
• Set the RSLinx path to the QTS-CLX-APACS module
• Download and upload configurations
• Export aliases for I/O data for import into RSLogix 5000
• Switch between monitor and master modes
• Update the module firmware