Configuring rslinx – ProSoft Technology MVI56-BSAPS User Manual

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MVI56-BSAPS ♦ ControlLogix Platform

Bristol Babcock Serial Slave Module

ProSoft Technology, Inc.

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September 22, 2008

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In the Slot: field, use the spinners on the right side of the field to select the
slot number where the module will reside in the rack, and then click OK.

RSLogix will automatically apply the slot number change to all tags, variables
and ladder logic rungs that use the MVI56-BSAPS slot number for computation.

1.7.3 Configuring

RSLinx

If RSLogix is unable to establish communication with the processor, follow these steps:

1

Open RSLinx.

2

Open the Communications menu, and choose Configure Drivers.

This action opens the Configure Drivers dialog box.

Note: If the list of configured drivers is blank, you must first choose and configure a driver from the
Available Driver Types list. The recommended driver type to choose for serial communication with
the processor is "RS-232 DF1 Devices".

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