Rockwell Automation D64046.5.1 U MNL WIN DDMC User Manual
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Using this Manual
Preface
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Information that is especially important is identified with an ATTENTION or
Important note:
ATTENTION: identifies information about practices or
circumstances that can lead to personal injury or death, property
damage or economic loss.
Important: provides you with information that is critical for the successful
application and understanding of this product.
In this manual, we use the following terms:
DDMC32 (Distributed Diagnostics and Machine Control 32–bit) —
Industrial automation system containing hardware and software components
that help you configure a control and diagnostics system for your equipment
SDS (Smart Directed Sequencer) — An instruction that resides in ladder
logic, providing state machine control and up-to-date diagnostics for your
machine
DFA (Diagnostic Fault Annunciator) — A monitoring-only instruction
which resides in ladder logic, used to generate messages when a fault occurs
programmable controller — A solid-state control device that is
programmed to control process or machine operation
I/O — Input/Output
State — The current value of an input or output at a particular point in time
ATTENTION and Important
Notes
Terms and Conventions