Rockwell Automation 1757-FFLDC4 FOUNDATION Fieldbus System User Manual - Manual (Page 78)

78 Rockwell Automation Publication 1757-UM012A-EN-P - July 2011
Chapter 5 Create an RSLogix 5000 Software Project
Create a Project
for the Controller This section shows how to use the RSLogix 5000 programming software to start
a project and configure a Logix5000 controller.
Do these steps to create a project.
1. Start the RSLogix 5000 software, and click the New icon .
The New Controller dialog box appears.
The example shows information for instructional purposes.
2. Configure the controller by entering information in the New Controller
dialog box.
3. Click OK.
Field Description Field Description
Vendor Defaults to Allen-Bradley. Description Type an optional
description for the
controller.
Type Choose the type of
controller from the pull-
down menu. Chassis Type Choose a chassis type
from the pull-down menu.
Revision Defaults to the latest
revision of the
ControlLogix controller.
You cannot override this
field until you click OK. Slot Use the Up/Down arrow
to select the appropriate
slot number for the
controller in your chassis.
Redundancy
Enabled Clear the checkbox if you
are not
using redundancy. Create in Use the default project
folder or click Browse to
select another database
location.
Name Type a name for the
controller. See
Conventions for Names
for more information.