Configure analog modules, Understand data and connection formats, Understanding data and connection formats – Rockwell Automation 1734-XXXX POINT I/O Digital and Analog Modules and POINTBlock I/O Modules User Manual

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Rockwell Automation Publication 1734-UM001E-EN-P - July 2013

Configure POINT I/O Modules in RSLogix 5000 Software 191

Configure Analog Modules

To configure POINT I/O modules in RSLogix 5000 software, complete these
steps.

1. Configure your adapter, referring to the user manual for your adapter for

information on how to:

Configure the adapter

Add modules to the I/O configuration

Select a controller and communication module

2. According to the instructions in your adapter user manual, add an analog

module and display the General dialog.

3. From the top of the General dialog, click Connection.
4. From the Connection dialog, leave the following unchecked:

Inhibit Module

Major Fault On Controller If Connection Fails While in Run Mode

5. From the Connection dialog, enter a value for Requested Packet Interval

(RPI), if the field is selectable, per the table.

6. From the Connection dialog, click Choose Module Info from the top of

the dialog to see a dialog that provides identification and status
information.

7. For information about the Fault/Program Action, Configuration, Alarm

Configuration and Calibration tabs and dialogs, see the appropriate
sections of this appendix.

You see these tabs based on the module you added.

Understand Data and Connection Formats

For analog modules, the choices for data format and connection type are as
follows.

Data Format

Integer

Connection Type

Data

Listen only

Listen only - rack optimization

Rack optimization

Adapter Configuration

Default Value for RPI for Analog Module Type

Direct Connection

50 ms

Rack Optimization

RPI is not selectable

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