7 - linking device function blocks, Introduction, Parameter attributes – Rockwell Automation 1757-FFLDC4 FOUNDATION Fieldbus System User Manual User Manual

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Rockwell Automation Publication 1757-UM012A-EN-P - July 2011

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Chapter

7

Linking Device Function Blocks

Introduction

The linking device supports two function blocks: resource and Logix. The
resource block controls the linking device itself. The Logix Block is used to
move data between F

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Fieldbus devices on H1 segments and a

Logix controller.

The table shows the main topics in this section.

Parameter Attributes

The following table describes the attributes used to define each function block
parameter. If an attribute does not appear for a specific parameter, it is not
applicable to that parameter.

Topic

Page

RES - Resource Block

106

LGX -Logix Block

112

Attribute

Description

Index

Number that defines a specific parameter, may be different in each block.

Parameter

Parameter name.

Data Type (length)

Structure in which data is presented.

Valid Range/Options

Range or options in which the parameter can be configured.

Default Value

Default value of the parameter.

Units

Type of unit used.

Edit Mode

Mode the block must be in to edit parameters.

Description

Additional information describing the parameter.

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