Overview view parameters
In the
Device definition
dialog box, the Overview
view includes these parameters:Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
Device type | Displays the device catalog number and type. |
Name | Enter an IEC 61131 compliant device name. If an invalid character is entered in this field, or if the name exceeds 40 characters, the software ignores the character. |
Description | Enter the description of the device. Tip : The description must be within 512 characters. If the description exceeds the maximum length, the software ignores any extra characters. |
Slot | Specify the slot number where the device resides. |
Series | Specifies the series of the device. |
Revision | Specifies the device's major revision and minor revision. The valid range for minor revision is from 1 through 255. |
Electronic keying | Displays the electronic keying used for the device. Electronic keying compares the device defined in the project to the installed device. If keying fails, a fault occurs. Valid values include:
For detailed information on electronic keying, see Electronic Keying in Logix5000 Control Systems Application Technique, publication LOGIX-AT001. |
Connection | Shows the connection between the controller and the device as data. |
Channel 0/1 | Specifies the protocol used by the channel to transmit data to and receive data from a serial device. This field is not available when online. Available options for Channel 0 when the device is added under Remote/Local Chassis and for Channel 1 when the device is added under Remote Chassis are:
Available options for Channel 1 when the device is added under Local Chassis:
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