Rockwell Automation DeviceLogix System User Manual - Manual (Page 9)

9 Publication RA-UM003B-EN-P - February 2010 9
Preface
Purpose of This Manual This manual describes how to install and configure devices using
DeviceLogix. It also describes how to navigate and use the old
DeviceLogix Ladder Editor, the new DeviceLogix Ladder Editor, and
the DeviceLogix Function Block Editor.
Who Should Use
This Manual This manual is intended for engineers and technicians who use
DeviceLogix to control outputs and manage information locally within
devices.
This document assumes that you are familiar with one or more of the
following working environments:
• RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software (including the configuration
of distributed I/O devices)
• Drive Tools (including DriveExplorer, DriveTools SP, and Drive
Add-On Profiles)
Related Terms Refer to the Related Terms table to become familiar with DeviceLogix.
See the Following Sections See Page
Who Should Use This Manual 9
Related Terms 9
Common Techniques Used in This Manual 10
Related Terms
Name Description
Download The transfer of logic from the software memory to the device.
Logic Logic consists of function blocks or ladder logic and their interconnnections
that can reside on a DeviceLogix device.
MAC ID Media Access Control Identifier - An integer identification value assigned to
each node on DeviceNet. This value distinguishes a node among all other
nodes on the same link.
NAN Not a Number - Value that is typically produced as a the result of an
operation on invalid input operands, especially in floating-point calculations.
Upload The transfer of logic from the device memory to the software memory.