Add a new controller

Before programming or configuring a controller, create a project file in which to store it by adding a new controller.
To add a new controller:
  1. From
    File
    , select
    New
    .
  2. In the
    New Project
     dialog box, select a controller.
  3. In
    Name
    , enter a name for the project and select
    Next
    .
    The same name is used for the project file with the .acd extension.
  4. For
    Revision
    , select the major revision of the firmware for which this project is configured.
    Choose from the list of major revisions that are installed that support the controller type.
  5. For
    Chassis
    , choose the appropriate chassis type for the controller.
    • This field applies to 1756 ControlLogix and 1756 GuardLogix controller types.
    • This field is unavailable for CompactLogix or GuardLogix controller types. These controllers do not have a physical chassis, and therefore do not need a chassis type.
  6. In
    Slot
    , enter the slot number for the controller.
    • For 1769-L1x CompactLogix controllers,
      Expansion I/O
       is used instead of
      Slot
      .
      IMPORTANT
      When using
      Expansion I/O
       while online with the controller, make sure the
      Expansion I/O
       setting matches the actual number of modules in the chassis to prevent unexpected control.
    • 1756 controllers occupy a numbered slot in the chassis. Place the controller in slot.
    • GuardLogix controllers occupy two slots. Reserve the last slot in the chassis for the GuardLogix safety partner processor.
    • For CompactLogix controllers, because the controller always resides in slot 0 of the virtual backplane, this field is unavailable, and slot number 0 displays in the
      Controller Properties
       dialog box,
      General
      tab,
      Slot
      field.
    • For GuardLogix L7x safety controllers, the
      Safety Partner Slot
       also appears. This field is a read-only field whose value is always equal to the value entered in the
      Slot
      field plus 1. For example, if a value of 1 is in the
      Slot
      field, the
      Safety Partner Slot
       value is equal to 2.
    • For GuardLogix  L8x safety controllers, the project default is SIL2/PLd with no safety partner.
  7. To associate this project with a specific
    Security Authority
    , select
    FactoryTalk Security
     and then select
    Use only the selected Security Authority for Authentication and Authorization
    . When selected, users interacting with this project must be authenticated and authorized by the same
    Security Authority
     that was used to secure the project. To remove the association to the specified
    Security Authority
     for this project, go online with the controller and clear this check box.
    This check box is only enabled when using FactoryTalk Services Platform 2.50 or later.
    When associating a project with a specific Security Authority, the project is also associated with a specific FactoryTalk Network Directory that is identified by a security authority identifier. Projects that are secured and bound to a specific Security Authority cannot be recovered if the security authority identifier of the FactoryTalk Network Directory used to secure the project no longer exists.
    IMPORTANT
    Before associating this project with a specific Security Authority, Rockwell Automation recommends backing up the FactoryTalk Directory, saving unsecured versions of this project file in (.ACD) or (.L5X or .L5K) formats, and saving them in a secure location.
    For details about backing up a FactoryTalk Directory, see FactoryTalk Help:
    Start > Programs > Rockwell Software > FactoryTalk Tools > FactoryTalk Help
    .
  1. Select a
    Secure With
     option:
    • To associate the project with a Logical Name in FactoryTalk Services Platform, select
      Logical Name <Controller Name>
      . If there is no existing Logical name that matches the controller name, a new Logical Name is created with the controller's name and it inherits permissions from its parent resource.
    • To associate the project with a Permission Set configured in FactoryTalk Services Platform, select
      Permission Set
       and select a permission set from the list.
  2. In the
    Description
     field, enter a description of the controller.
  3. If redundancy is available for this controller and used for this project, select
    Redundancy Enabled
    .
  4. Select
    Finish
    to create the project.
    Once the project file is created, the
    Controller Organizer
     opens, which shows everything in the controller.
    The default configuration contains a continuous task, called
    MainTask
    . The
    MainTask
     contains a program called
    MainProgram
    . The
    MainProgram
     contains a routine called
    MainRoutine
    , which is configured as the main routine.
    If using a Safety controller, the primary controller and safety partner are created under the
    I/O Configuration
    folder. The safety partner is created with the same name as the primary controller, with the word Partner appended to it (for example, MYCONTROLLER:Partner).
    Modules created at the time that the controller was created cannot be deleted, copied, cut, pasted, dragged, or dropped. In addition, when working with a safety controller, the safety partner cannot be deleted, copied, cut, pasted, or dragged and dropped.
    Safety controllers create a
    SafetyTask
     as well as a standard
    MainTask
    . For more information, refer to the
    GuardLogix Controllers User Manual
     (publication 1756-UM020) or the
    Compact GuardLogix Controllers User Manual
    , publication 1768-UM002.
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