2 adding a remote i/o network – Rockwell Automation 57C650 AutoMax Programming Executive Version 3.8 User Manual

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6Ć6

AutoMax Programming Executive Version 3.x

6.2

Adding a Remote I/O Network

The following procedure enables you to add a remote I/O network for

a Remote I/O Interface module (M/N 57C416). Remote racks

(AutoMax or Shark), Remote I/O Heads, Local I/O Heads, Analog

Rails, and I/O Rail modules are all configured using this procedure.
Step 1.

Select the Remote I/O Interface module to which you want

to add a remote I/O network.

Step 2.

Select Zoom In from the GoTo menu. The remote I/O

network diagram will be displayed.

Step 3.

Select the drop on which to add a remote rack or Head.

Step 4.

Select Add from the Configure menu. A dialog box with

the available choices will be displayed.

Step 5.

Select a remote rack (AutoMax or Shark) or Remote I/O

Head. If you select a Shark rack, you must also select a

power supply (115/230VAC or 24VDC) for the rack.

Step 6.

Select one of the following:
Add Next if you want to add the rack or Head and then

add another rack or Head on the next available drop. If

you added a Remote Head in step 5, you will go to the first

available port where you can configure the Head (see

6.2.2).
Skip slot if you want to leave this slot empty and move to

the next available slot.
OK to add the rack or Head.
Cancel to return to the remote I/O network diagram

without adding the rack or Head.

Step 7.

When you are done, select Zoom Out from the GoTo

menu to return to the master rack.

Figure 6.4 Ć Remote I/O Network Diagram

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