Step 5: download the project to the controller – Rockwell Automation 1789-L10_L30_L60 SoftLogix 5800 System User Manual User Manual

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Rockwell Automation Publication 1789-UM002J-EN-P - December 2012

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Communicate with Devices on a DeviceNet Network

Appendix A

6. Enter the name and slot number, (for this example, slot number 3 is used,

which matches the SoftLogix Chassis Monitor location), Input Size,
Output Size, and Status Size.

Make sure your selections for Input Size, Output Size, and Status Size are
large enough to hold the data you expect. If the sizes are too small, data
truncates. If the sizes are too large, the software zero pads the data blocks.

7. Click the Open Module Properties box and click OK to complete the

system configuration and develop your program logic.

Step 5: Download the Project to the Controller

1. From the Communications menu, choose Who Active.

The Who Active dialog box appears.

2. Browse to the SoftLogix controller.
3. Click Set Project Path button to cause this controller’s path to be saved as

part of the .acd and will link the .acd project with this path to the
controller.

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