Configure the thermocouple modules – Rockwell Automation 1756-XXXX ControlLogix Analog I/O Modules User Manual

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Chapter 10 Configure ControlLogix Analog I/O Modules

Configure the
Thermocouple Modules

The 1756-IT6I and 1756-IT6I2 modules have additional configurable points,
temperature units, and cold junction options.

All of this module’s configuration screens match the series listed for input
modules, beginning on

page 207

, except for the Configuration Tab. The dialog

box example and table show the additional settings for the 1756-IT6I and
1756-IT6I2 modules’ temperature-measuring capability.

1.

Choose from the additional options on the Configuration tab.

Field Name

Description

Sensor Type

Choose a thermocouple sensor type.

Cold Junction Offset

Choose a value to compensate for
additional voltage that effects the input
signal.

See

page 132

in

Chapter 6

for details.

Cold Junction Disable

Check the box to disable the cold
junction.

Remote CJ Compensation

Check the box to enable cold junction
compensation for a remote module.

Temperature Units

Celsius
Fahrenheit

Select the temperature unit that affects
all channels per module.

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