Rockwell Automation 1756-L6x_L7x ControlLogix System User Manual - Manual (Page 130)

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Chapter 8 I/O Modules
Add Remote I/O to the I/O Configuration
If you are adding remote I/O, add the I/O modules to the backplane of the
remote communication module that is connected to the controller. To add a
remote I/O to the I/O Configuration folder in the Logix Designer application,
complete these steps.
1. Add a communication module to the backplane that contains the
controller.
2. Specify the communication module properties according to your network
configuration.
For more information about the communication module and network
properties, see the
Additional Resources section in the preface.
3. Right-click the communication network and choose New Module.
4. Add the remote communication module that you are using.