Rockwell Automation 20-COMM-R Remote I/O Adapter - Manual (Page 12)

1-2 Getting Started
20-COMM-R Remote I/O Adapter User Manual
Publication 20COMM-UM004D-EN-P
Features The features of the adapter include the following:
• Typical mounting in a PowerFlex 7-Class drive.
• Captive screws to secure and ground the adapter to the drive.
• Compatibility with various configuration tools to configure the adapter
and connected host drive, including the following tools:
– PowerFlex HIM (Human Interface Module) on the drive, if available
– Connected Components Workbench software, version 1.02 or later
– DriveExplorer software, version 2.01 or later
– DriveExecutive software, version 3.01 or later
• Rotary switches to set a rack address before applying power to the
PowerFlex drive. Or, you can disable the switches and use an adapter
parameter to set the rack address.
• DIP switches to configure the adapter for starting module group, last/not
last RIO group within the rack, 1/4 or 1/2 rack, and baud rate. Or, you
can disable the switches and use adapter parameters to configure the
adapter.
• Status indicators that report the status of the drive communications, the
adapter, and network. They are visible when the drive cover is open or
closed.
• Parameter-configured I/O (Logic Command/Reference and up to four
pairs of Datalinks) to accommodate application requirements. The
adapter can be configured to use a 1/4 rack (two 16-bit words) or 1/2
rack (four 16-bit words) of discrete I/O. Additionally, up to eighteen
16-bit words of I/O can be transferred using the Block Transfer I/O
image without increasing the size of the discrete I/O rack. See
Chapter 4 ,
Using Discrete and Block Transfer I/O for more information.
• Block Transfer Messaging support.
• User-defined fault actions to determine how the adapter and connected
PowerFlex drive respond to the following:
– I/O messaging communication disruptions (Comm Flt Action)
– Controllers in idle mode (Idle Flt Action)
• Access to any PowerFlex drive and its connected peripherals on the
network to which the adapter is connected.