Rockwell Automation 1797-IRT8 FLEX Ex Thermocouple/RTD/mV Input Module User Manual - Manual (Page 39)

Publication 1797-6.5.2 - February 2001
Chapter
4
Input, Status, Output and Configuration Files
for the Thermocouple/RTD/mV Module on
the ControlNet Network
What this Chapter Contains Read this chapter to familiarize yourself with input, output and
configuration files for the thermocouple/RTD/mV module 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
Using Programming Software in Your
FLEX Ex Application 4-2
Communication Over the FLEX Ex
Backplane 4-2
I/O Structure 4-4
Fault State Data 4-6
Device Actions 4-6
Chapter Summary 4-14