Module Properties - General for 1784-PKTCS, 2711P-RN15S

Use this tab to create/view module properties for the 1784-PKTCS PCI ControlNet scanner module or the 2711P-RN15S ControlNet PCI card for PanelView Plus and VersaView CE.
On this tab, you can:
  • view the type and description of the module being created
  • view the vendor of the module being created
  • enter the name of the module
  • enter a description for the module
  • enter the ControlNet node number where the module resides
  • enter connection parameters for the module
  • 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.
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.
Node
Select the node number. The Node is constrained by the available Nodes on the ControlNet network between 1 and 99.
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).
Comm Format
Displays the type of data being exchanged between the parent and the adapter. The only available Comm Format for the PKTCS scanner is None.
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 configuration:
  • Exact Match - all of the parameters described below must match or the 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.
When you insert a module into a node in a ControlLogix chassis, the
Logix Designer
 application compares the following information for the inserted module to that of the configured node:
  • Vendor
  • Product Type
  • Catalog Number
  • Major Revision
  • Minor Revision
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.
Help
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