Rockwell Automation 9323-S5500D A.I. SERIES MICROLOGIX 1000 AND PLC-500 SOFTW - Manual (Page 103)

Data Table Addressing and Editing
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To enable Auto Addressing:
1. From the Top menu of the offline or online ladder editor, press [F6] Utility .
2. Press [F8] Config .
3. Press [F5] Auto-Assign new symbols . This toggles the setting between
ENABLED and disabled .
4. Press [Esc] to accept the settings.
For more information on configuration options, see Chapter 12 - Customizing PLC-500
A.I.
Even if Auto Addressing is disabled, you can still automatically assign addresses to new
symbols. When you type a new symbol name at a prompt for an address, the following
prompt will appear.
Enter the address or press [Ins] to proceed with the Auto Address function.
The instructions in the following sections assume Auto-Assign new symbols is enabled
under [F6] Utility [F8] Config .
Attach Symbol to Existing Data File
To attach a symbol to an address in an existing data table file:
1. Insert, append, or replace an instruction in a ladder program.
2. When prompted for an address, type in a new symbol name.
3. The software displays the Auto Addressing screen with a list of the currently
defined data files. Highlight a file and press [F1] Attach . (If you selected an input
or output file, the I/O Configuration screen appears. Highlight the slot you wish to
use and press [F1] Autosel .)
4. The software automatically assigns the first unused address in the file you selected
to the symbol.
Command Portal keys
for this function:
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