Configure a Push Button

Follow these steps to configure a push button.
  1. In an existing controller project, make sure that the gateway is already added to the controller
    EtherNet/IP™
     interface.
  2. Select the gateway, select New Module, then add the 800F push button in the Select Module Type window that follows.
    Add a Push Button
    Add a Push Button
    Example: Select a Push Button
    Select a push button
The New Module dialog contains Information views and Configuration views. The Overview view is where you enter the device definition parameters. For a new device, enter the Device Definition parameters.
Push Button Device Definition
Push Button Device Definition
Field
Non-Illuminated Description
Illuminated Description
Device Type
Static field that displays the connected device type.
Name
Enter a name for the device.
Description
Enter a description for the device.
IP address:
Select the final digits of the IP address for the device. The first 3 sets of the IP address are pre-defined.
Panel Components group
Select the panel components group. Values for push buttons are:
  • Push Button
  • Multi-operator
  • 2-Position Selector
  • 3-Position Selector
Select the panel components group. Values for push buttons are:
  • Push Button
  • Multi-operator
  • 2-Position Selector
  • 3-Position Selector
  • Pilot Light
Panel Components type
Select the panel components type based on the panel components group selection.
Values available for Push Button:
  • Button-Red Cap
  • Button-Green Cap
  • Button-White Cap
  • Button-Blue Cap
  • Button-Yellow Cap
  • Button-Orange Cap
  • Button-Black Cap
  • Button-Gray Cap
Value available for Multi operator:
  • 2-Function Button
Values available 2-Position Selector and 3-Position Selector:
  • Selector Switch
  • Selector keyswitch
Select the panel components type based on the panel components group selection.
Values available for Push Button:
  • Button-Red Lens
  • Button-Green Lens
  • Button-Clear Lens (default)
  • Button-Blue Lens
  • Button-Yellow Lens
  • Button-Amber Lens
Value available for Multi operator:
  • 2-Function Button
Values for 2-Position Selector and 3-Position Selector:
  • Selector Switch-Red Lens
  • Selector Switch-Green Lens
  • Selector Switch-Clear Lens (default)
  • Selector Switch-Blue Lens
  • Selector Switch-Yellow Lens
  • Selector Switch-Amber Lens
Values for Pilot Light:
  • Pilot Light-Red Lens
  • Pilot Light-Green Lens
  • Pilot Light-Clear Lens (default)
  • Pilot Light-Blue Lens
  • Pilot Light-Yellow Lens
  • Pilot Light-Amber Lens
Controlled by
Select whether the device is controlled by:
  • Controller
  • Peer
Connection
Displays the connection type for the device.
  • When Controlled by is set to Controller, the display is Data.
  • When Controlled by is set to Peer, the display is Input data.
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