Rockwell Automation 1791-IOBB USER MANUAL - Manual (Page 6)

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Using This Manual
This manual shows you how to use your Block I/O with an Allen–Bradley
programmable controller. It helps you install, program and troubleshoot
your module.
You must be able to program and operate an Allen–Bradley programmable
controller (PLC) to make efficient use of Block I/O modules.
We assume that you know how to do this in this manual. If you do not,
refer to the appropriate PLC programming and operations manual before
you attempt to program this module.
In this manual, we refer to:
the block I/O module as the “block” or the “module”
the programmable controller as the “controller”
This manual is divided into 6 chapters. The following chart shows each
chapter with its corresponding title and brief overview of the topics
covered in that chapter.
Chapter Title Topics Covered
2 Introducing Block I/O Description of the modules, including general and
hardware features
3 Installing Block I/O Module power requirements, location, and wiring
information
4 Configuring your block I/O for PLC family
programmable controllers
How to set the configuration switches and address
the block I/O.
5 Configuring Your Block I/O for SLC
Controllers
How to set the switches, and where to go for full
information
6 Troubleshooting How to use the indicators to troubleshoot your block
I/O module.
Appendix A Specifications Specifications for the block I/O.
Purpose of Manual
Audience
Vocabulary
Manual Organization