Rockwell Automation 57C650 AutoMax Programming Executive Version 3.8 User Manual
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Configuring Racks
6.2.1
Configuring a Remote AutoMax Rack
The following procedure enables you to add modules to a remote
AutoMax rack.
Step 1.
Select the remote AutoMax rack you want to configure.
Step 2.
Select Zoom In from the GoTo menu. A rack will be
displayed containing a Remote I/O module in slot 0.
Step 3.
Select an empty slot in the rack.
Step 4.
Select Add from the Configure menu. A list box with the
available modules will be displayed.
Step 5.
Select the module you want to add to the rack.
Step 6.
Select one of the following:
Add Next if you want to add the module and then add
another module in the next available slot.
Skip Slot if you want to leave this slot empty and move to
the next available slot.
OK to add the module and return to the Remote Rack
diagram.
Cancel to return to the Remote Rack diagram without
adding a module.
Step 7.
When you are done, select Zoom Out from the GoTo
menu to return to the remote I/O network diagram.
6.2.2
Configuring Remote Heads
The following procedure enables you to add Local I/O Heads, digital
I/O rails, or Drive Interface modules to ports on a Remote Head.
Step 1.
Select a port on the Remote Head you want to configure.
Step 2.
Select Add from the Configure menu. A list box with the
available choices will be displayed.
Step 3.
Select a Local I/O Head, a digital I/O rail, an analog rail, or
an Drive Interface module.
Step 4.
Select one of the following: Add Next if you want to add
the module and then configure the next port; Skip if you
want to leave the port empty and move to the next
available port; OK to add the selection; or Cancel to return
without adding the selection.
Step 5.
If you added a Local Head, you can then add a digital I/O
rail or an interface module to the local ports.
Step 6.
If you added a digital I/O rail, you can zoom in to
configure the modules in the rail.
Step 7.
When you are done, select Zoom Out from the GoTo
menu to return to the Remote I/O Network diagram.