Module Properties - General for 1756-SYNCH

Use this tab to create/view module properties for 1756-SYNCH modules.
On this tab, you can:
  • view the type and description of the module being created
  • view the vendor of the module being created
  • view the name of the parent module
  • enter the name of the module
  • enter a description for the module
  • enter the slot number where the module resides
  • select the SynchLink comm format for the SynchLink Receive port
  • select the SynchLink comm format for the SynchLink Transmit port
  • select the minor revision number of your module
  • select Exact Match, Compatible Module, or Disable Keying
  • view the status the controller has about the module (you can only view the status while online)
Parameters
Type
Displays the type and description of the module being created (read only).
Vendor
Displays the vendor of the module being created (read only).
Parent
Displays the name of the parent module. If the module is in the local chassis "Local" appears.
Name
Enter the name of the module.
The name must be IEC 1131-3 compliant. This is a required field and must be completed; otherwise you receive an error message when you exit this tab. An error message is also displayed if a duplicate name is detected, or you enter an invalid character. If you exceed the maximum name length allowed by the software, the extra character(s) are ignored.
Description
Enter a description for the module here, up to 128 characters. You can use any printable character in this field. If you exceed the maximum length, the software ignores any extra character(s).
Slot
Enter the slot number where the module resides. The values range from 0 to 1 less than the chassis size (e.g., if you have a 4-slot chassis, the values are from 0 to 3). If you enter a slot number that is out of this range, you will receive an error message when you go to apply your changes.
The slot number cannot be changed when online.
Receive Port Comm Format
Select the format of data to be received by the SynchLink Receive port, as well as the format of the associated input tag data type. This value cannot be changed after module creation; the default value is 2 Axes.
Transmit Port Comm Format
Select the format of data transmitted through the SynchLink Transmit port, as well as the format of the associated output tag data type. This value cannot be changed after module creation; the default value is 2 Axes.
Revision
Select the minor revision number of your module.
The revision is divided into the major revision and minor revision. The major revision is used to indicate the revision of the interface to the module. Valid values are in the range from 0 to 127. The minor revision is used to indicate the firmware revision. Valid values are in the range from 0 to 255, with 1 being the default value.
Electronic Keying
Select one of these keying options for your module during initial module configuration:
  • Exact Match -all of the parameters described below must match or the inserted module will reject the connection.
  • Compatible Module
    The following criteria must be met, or else the inserted module will reject the connection:
    • the Module Types, Catalog Number, and Major Revision must match
    • the Minor Revision of the physical module must be equal to or greater than the one specified in the software
  • Disable Keying - the controller will not employ keying at all.
    WARNING:
    DANGER:
     Changing the RPI and Electronic Keying selections may cause the connection to the module to be broken and may result in a loss of data.
WARNING:
DANGER:
 Be extremely cautious when using this option; if used incorrectly, this option can lead to personal injury or death, property damage or economic loss.the RPI and Electronic Keying selections may cause the connection to the module to be broken and may result in a loss of data.
When you insert a module into a slot in a ControlLogix chassis, the
Logix Designer
 application compares the following information for the inserted module to that of the configured slot:
  • Vendor
  • Product Type
  • Catalog Number
  • Major Revision
  • Minor Revision
This feature prevents the inadvertent insertion of the wrong module in the wrong slot.
Status
Displays the status the controller has about the module:
This status:
Indicates:
Standby
a transient state that occurs when shutting down
Faulted
the controller is unable to communicate with the module
When the status is Faulted, the Connection tab displays the fault.
Validating
a transient state that occurs before connecting to the module
Connecting
a state that occurs while the connection(s) are being established to the module
Running
the module is communicating and everything is working as expected
Shutting Down
the connections are closing
Inhibited
the connection to the module is inhibited
Waiting
a connection to this module has not yet been made due to one of the following:
  • its parent has not yet made a connection to it
  • its parent is inhibited
  • its parent is faulted
Offline
you are not online
OK
Click this button to accept your edits and close the dialog.
Cancel
Click this button to cancel your edits and close the dialog.
Apply
Click this button to apply your edits and continue editing.
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