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Chapter

4

Input, Output, and Configuration Files
for the Analog I/O Modules on the
ControlNet Network

What this Chapter Contains

Read this chapter to familiarize yourself with input, output and configuration
files for analog I/O modules on ControlNet.

In this chapter, you will learn about:

• using software to configure the FLEX Ex I/O modules
• ControlNet Ex Adapter
• I/O structure
• fault state data
• communication fault data
• idle state behavior
• input data behavior upon module removal

This chapter provides a brief description of the steps you must take in
your programming software to configure
FLEX Ex I/O modules and an overview of what occurs during
configuration.

For a full explanation of how to use your programming software to
perform module configuration, use the software online help.

For information on:

See page:

Using Programming Software in Your
FLEX Ex Application

4-2

About the ControlNet Ex Adapter

4-2

Communication Over the FLEX Ex
Backplane

4-3

I/O Structure

4-4

Fault State Data

4-6

Device Actions

4-6

Chapter Summary

4-8

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