Rockwell Automation 1757-ABRIO Process Remote I/O (RIO) Communication Interface Module - Manual (Page 19)

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Chapter
2
Configure the 1757-ABRIO Module
Introduction This chapter:
provides an overview of the AbRioCfg software.
gives an introduction to mapping and accessing RIO network
data.
explains how to install the AbRioCfg software.
explains how to autoconfigure I/O racks.
explains how to add and configure block transfer modules.
AbRioCfg Software
Overview The 1757-ABRIO module ships with configuration software, called
AbRioCfg. This configuration software is an online configuration tool.
Use the configuration software to:
query the RIO network to determine the location and size of the
racks present.
manually add and configure racks present in RIO network.
add and configure supported block transfer modules.
import comma separated variable files to define the Generic
Module as any block transfer module that uses 16-bit integer
data.
add, edit, and delete racks offline.
create tags for access by the controller.
map I/O data to those tags.
download the configuration to the module, using RSLinx
software.
monitor data and diagnostics on the module.
change the baud rate of network communications in a
configuration and download to the module.
change the configuration of racks in a configuration and
download to the module.
upload a configuration from a module.
print the configuration.