Importing tags, Configuring input-only connections – Rockwell Automation 56AMXN/B ControlLogix AutoMax Comm Module User Manual

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Publication number 56AMXN-UM002A-EN-P November 2002

until the connection is closed and reopened, for example, by cycling
power, or by removing and reinserting the module.

You can disable Configuration Signature checking by entering FF FF FF
FF in the configuration data for the module in RSLogix 5000.

Refer to page 38 for information on obtaining the value to use for the
configuration signature.

Importing Tags

To import the tags exported from the Remote I/O configuration program:

1. Select Tools/Import Tags…

2. Type or browse in the file name.

3. Make sure Overwrite existing tag with imported tag and Create

tag if it doesn’t exist are both checked.

4. Click

Import and RSLogix 5000 imports the tags.

5. Double click on Controller Tags in the Controller Organizer tree

to view the tags.

Configuring Input-Only Connections

In a ControlLogix system, multiple processors can receive inputs from a
module. Only one processor can control the outputs. To configure an
input-only connection to the module:

1. Right click on I/O configuration and select New Module…

2. Select a module of Type 1756-MODULE, Description Generic

1756 Module from the list and Click OK. RSLogix 5000
displays the Module Properties – Local dialog box.

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