Rockwell Automation 1788-EN2PAR EtherNet/IP and ControlNet to PROFIBUS PA Linking Device User Manual - Manual (Page 32)

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Chapter 2 Set Up in the Studio 5000 Logix Designer Application
Configure the Field Devices This section describes how to configure one PV and multiple PVs for a slot.
Configure PV with Single Format
Each field device can have multiple PVs, each with a different format. In most
cases the default configuration correctly configures each PV, but if you add,
remove, or change PVs, make sure to change the format if needed.
Table 2 shows
available PV format options.
Table 2 - Process Variable (PV) Format Options
To choose the PV format, follow these steps.
1. From the Device pull-down menu, choose the device that you want to
configure.
2. From the Slot pull-down menu, choose the type of PV.
3. From the format options pull-down menu, choose the format for the PV.
4. Click Ok to save the PV formats.
1 Byte 1 Byte with Status
2 Bytes 2 Bytes with Status
3 Byte 3 Byte with Status
4 Bytes 4 Bytes with Status
Real Real with Status
IMPORTANT If you are not certain about the format of the PV, refer to the user manual of the
field device being used.