Rockwell Automation 1757-ABRIO Process Remote I/O (RIO) Communication Interface Module - Manual (Page 39)

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Chapter
3
Creating Generic Modules in AbRioCfg
Software
Introduction This chapter describes using a generic module type which supports
any block transfer I/O module that uses 16-bit integer data. To use
these features, you need the following:
Firmware version 2.1 or above of the firmware for the
1757-ABRIO module
AbRioCfg software version 2.1 or above
AbRioCfg software version 2.1 or above can open or upload
configurations made with previous versions of AbRioCfg
software.
If you are using a 1771 module refer to Supported 1771 Modules on
page 83 .
If you need to access HART data refer to Accessing HART Data on
page 115 .
Generic Module Overview The generic module type makes it possible to do the following:
Configure and communicate with any block transfer I/O module
that uses 16-bit integer data. You create the configuration file as
a comma-separated variable (CSV) file, using a spreadsheet or
text editor, and import it using AbRioCfg software.
Configure a block transfer module that is already supported by
AbRioCfg software in ways that the standard configuration does
not allow, for example, using fewer channels than in the
standard module configuration, or adding features not
supported by the standard configuration.
Have up to 100 different generic module types in an
1757-ABRIO configuration file, and an unlimited number of
modules made from those 100 types.