Rockwell Automation 5370 Color CVIM Communications Manual - Manual (Page 18)

Chapter 2
Introduction
2–5
The results data for each inspection are stored in Random Access Memory
(RAM) and overwrite the results of the previous inspection. The data stored
in results blocks contain information regarding reference windows,
inspection gages, inspection windows, etc. For a complete description of the
results blocks, refer to Appendix C.
The user developed inspection parameters of the Color CVIM module are
stored in the Color CVIM module’s memory as configuration blocks. This
area of memory can be read or manipulated through the Remote I/O port,
RS–232 ports (A & B) or Pyramid Integrator backplane. Refer to Appendix
D for a complete description of the configuration blocks and their contents.
If you are not using the Pyramid Integrator backplane for communications,
you will have to physically link the Color CVIM module to the host device.
If you need to create a communications cable, refer to the chapter that
describes the communications port you are using.
Depending upon how you access the Color CVIM module results and
configuration memory, you will have to address the data differently. If you
refer to Appendix A, B, and C you will notice that separate columns are
provided for Backplane, RS–232, and Remote I/O communications:
Note: The RS–232 protocols (ASCII and DF1) do not access data using word and
bit addresses. Data is read/written in blocks. We have grouped the RS–232 and
Remote I/O ports together in Appendix B, C, and D (where appropriate) for your
convenience. You can ignore word and bit addresses if you are using the RS–232
ports (A & B).
Results Blocks
Configuration Blocks
Communications Cables
Memory Addressing