Create a project for the logix controller, Create tags to read and write assembly data – Rockwell Automation 1755-OF8 GuardPLC Controller Systems User Manual

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Use GuardPLC Controller as an Adapter Chapter 19

Create a Project for the Logix Controller

1. In RSLogix 5000 software, create a new project for the Logix

controller.

2. Add the Ethernet adapter module to the I/O Configuration.

a. Right-click I/O Configuration and choose New Module.

b. In the Select Module Type dialog box, choose the 1756-ENBT

or 1756-ENET module type and click OK.

c. In the Module Properties dialog box, enter the IP address and

the slot number of the module.

d. Click Finish.

RSLogix 5000 software displays the new 1756-ENBT module
under the I/O Configuration.

Create Tags to Read and Write Assembly Data

1. Double-click Controller Tags and choose the Edit Tags tab.

2. Add an Enable BOOL tag, which will start the connected

messaging example.

3. Add a TIMER_CONN timer tag to set the packet rate for the Class

3 connection.

4. Create MSG_READ and MSG_WRITE message tags, which are

used for read and write messages.

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