Parameter descriptions, Common parameters – Rockwell Automation 1395 Multi-Comm Hardware/Software User Manual

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Chapter 8

Reference

8–8

Parameter Descriptions

The format used to provide information about MCA board parameters is as
follows:
Parameter AAA [Parameter name]
BBB [Parameter name]
Use:
Parameter Type:
Program Terminal Units:
Minimum Value:
Maximum Value:
Default Value:
Description:
Parameter AAA

The parameter number if the Adapter is installed in
Port A.

Parameter BBB

The parameter number if the Adapter is installed in
Port B.

[Parameter name] – The parameter name as viewed on a program

terminal.

Use

A brief description of the parameter function.

Parameter Type

Specifies the type of parameter. Two types are
available on the MCA board:

Configuration parameters – These parameters contain real time
information. They can be linked to Drive parameters or other MCA board
parameters.

Setup parameters – These parameters are used to control MCA board
functions and features.

Program Term Units – The engineering units used when displaying a

parameter on a program terminal.

Minimum Value

The minimum allowable value for a parameter. If
no minimum value is given, the parameter has not
been assigned a minimum limit. This value is
displayed on program terminals.

Maximum Value

The maximum allowable value for a parameter. If
no maximum value is given,the parameter has not
been assigned a maximum limit. This value is
displayed on program terminals.

Default Value

The default parameter value stored in the Drive.
The default values replace present values when a
System Initialize command is given to the Drive.

Description

A detailed description of the use and operation of
the parameter.

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