Configure a ControlLogix or GuardLogix Safety controller project

Before creating a new
Logix Designer
 project, configure controller and security settings.
To configure a
ControlLogix
 or
GuardLogix
 Safety controller project
  1. In the
    Revision
     list, select a firmware revision for the controller. The latest revision of firmware is the default.
  2. In the
    Chassis
     list, select the type of chassis in which the controller resides.
  3. In the
    Slot
     list, select the slot of the chassis in which the controller resides. Slot numbering begins with 0.
  4. When configuring a controller with a SIL3/PLe safety level, for example, the
    GuardLogix
     5570 Safety controller, the
    Safety Partner Slot
     displays the location of the Safety Partner. The
    Safety Partner Slot
     is equal to the value entered in the
    Slot
     plus 1.
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    The
    GuardLogix
     5580 Safety controller defaults to SIL2/PLd with no Safety Partner when creating a new project. Its safety level can be increased to SIL3/PLe in the
    Controller Properties
     dialog box.
  5. In the
    Security Authority
     list, select a security option:
    • No Protection
       - All users can view and edit the project.
    • FactoryTalk Security
       - Only users authenticated through FactoryTalk Security can view and edit the project.
      1. (optional) Select Use only the selected Security Authority for authentication and authorization to associate this project with a specific Security Authority. When this check box is selected, users interacting with this project must be authenticated and authorized by the same Security Authority that was used to secure the project. Otherwise, unauthenticated users must rely on Guest User permissions.
        TIP:
        Guest User permissions are cached within the project. The
        Logix Designer
         application uses Guest User permissions when the project is opened but not connected to the
        FactoryTalk
         Security Authority that secures the project. By default, all Guest User permissions are denied. Guest User permissions are configured in the
        FactoryTalk Administration Console
        .
      1. Select
        Logical Name <Controller Name>
         or
        Permission Set
         to apply specific permissions to the controller.
        Select
        Logical Name <Controller Name>
        to apply
        a Logical Name in
        FactoryTalk Services Platform
         that has the same name as the controller. If there is no existing Logical Name that matches the controller name, a new Logical Name is created with the controller's name. The new Logical Name inherits permissions from its parent resource. See
        FactoryTalk
         Help for more information on how networks and devices inherit security permissions.
        Select
        Permission Set
         to apply a specific set of permissions to the controller. The permission sets in the list are maintained in
        FactoryTalk Services Platform
         and identify a set of actions that are allowed or denied for a particular user and computer combination.
  6. (optional) In the
    Description
     box, type a description for the controller.
    TIP:
    The description is limited to 128 bytes. Standard ASCII characters consume 1 byte per character, allowing for 128 characters. Characters in some languages require up to three bytes per character, resulting in less than 128 characters.
  7. (optional) Select
    Enable redundancy
     if this project supports an automatic transfer of project control to a redundant controller in case of primary controller failure.
  8. Select
    Finish
    .
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