Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Users Guide - Manual (Page 593)

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Convert RIO communications
Remote I/O (RIO) communications are not supported for applications that will run on
personal computers. You can use RIO communications on the PanelView Plus and
PanelView Plus CE run-time platforms.
Supported PanelBuilder tags are converted to HMI device tags and RSLinx aliases. For
information about unsupported PanelBuilder tags, see below.
To convert an RIO application from PanelBuilder to FactoryTalk
View
1. Convert the application, as described on page B-2.
2. Open the RSLinx Enterprise data server, and then double-click Communication
Setup.
3. In the Communication Setup editor, add an RIO driver.
 For PanelView Plus 400 and 600 terminals, use the 2711P-RN1 driver.
 For all other PanelView Plus or PanelView Plus CE terminals, use the 2711P-RN6
driver.
For information about adding drivers in RSLinx, see RSLinx Help.
4. Expand the RIO tree, right-click RIO Data, and then click Configure RIO.
5. In the RIO Configuration dialog box, right-click RIO, and then click Import.
6. Browse to the location of the RIO configuration file.
The file is saved in the root of the application’s directory.
7. In the Communications Setup editor, create a device shortcut named “PVRIO” that
points to the RIO data device.
For information about creating a device shortcut, see RSLinx Help.
8. Correct any invalid RIO configurations. Invalid RIO configurations are highlighted
with red “x” icons.
9. Save the converted RIO application.
Unsupported PanelBuilder RIO tags
A PanelBuilder RIO tag will be converted to an HMI memory tag and an error will be
logged to the conversion log file if the RIO tag:
 Has a blank address.