Rockwell Automation 1771-N SERIES High Resolution Analog Module User Manual - Manual (Page 41)

Chapter
4
Publication 1771ĆUM127B-EN-P - December 2002
Configuring the Module
In this chapter you will read how to:
• configure your module’s features
• condition your inputs and outputs and
• enter your data.
Because of the many analog devices available and the wide variety
of possible configurations, you must configure your module to
conform to the analog device and specific application that you have
chosen. Data is conditioned through a group of data table words that
are transferred to the module using a block transfer write instruction.
Configure your module for its intended operation by means of your
programming terminal and write block transfers.
Note: Programmable controllers that use 6200 software (release 4.2
or higher) programming tools can take advantage of the IOCONFIG
Addendum utility to configure this module. IOCONFIG Addendum
uses menu-based screens for configuration without having to set
individual bits in particular locations.
You must have block
transfer read and block transfer write rungs in your program
before using IOCONFIG software. Refer to your 6200 software
literature for details.
Important: It is strongly recommended that you use IOCONFIG to
configure this module. The IOCONFIG utility greatly
simplifies configuration. If the IOCONFIG is not
available, you must enter data directly into the data
table. Use this chapter as a reference when performing
this task.
Note: Programmable controllers that use process configuration and
operation software (cat. no. 6190-PCO) can take advantage of those
development and runtime tools used for the application of
programmable controllers in process control. The PCO worksheets
and the menu-driven configuration screens and faceplates let you
configure, test/debug and operate the I/O module. Refer to your
6190-PCO software literature for details.
During normal operation, the processor transfers from 1 to 59 words
to the module when you program a BTW instruction to the module’s
address. The BTW file contains configuration words, high and low
channel alarm settings, and calibration values that you enter for each
channel.
Chapter Objectives
Configuring the High
Resolution Isolated
Analog Modules