ProSoft Technology MVI46-DFNT - Manual (Page 137)

MVI46-DFNT ♦ SLC Platform Reference
EtherNet/IP Client/Server Communication Module User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 137 of 177
October 12, 2010
As discussed in the previous section, RSLinx must be used to define the Topic
element for the DDE link definition. This is accomplished using the following
procedure. It is assumed that the module can be seen in the RSLinx software.
Refer to the RSLinx section of this manual to set up this connection. To define a
new Topic, select the T
OPIC C ONFIGURATION
option on the DDE/OPC menu from
the RSLinx Main Menu. This causes the following dialog box to appear:
Click the N
EW
button to add a new Topic to the T
OPIC L IST
. This displays a
default name. Edit the Topic name for the link to be formed. This name should
reflect the unit or location to which the connection is being made. Do not press
the Enter key. Instead, double-click the mouse on the DFNT device you want to
connect to the entered Topic name. The dialog should now appear as follows: