Device definition dialog box - Overview view parameters
Parameter | Description |
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Device type | Displays the catalog number of the device being configured. |
Name | Specifies the device name. The name must be IEC 61131 compliant. If an invalid character is
entered in this field, or if the name exceeds 40 characters, the
software ignores the character. |
Description | Specifies the description of the device. The description must be within 512 characters. If the description
exceeds the maximum length, the software ignores any extra
characters. |
Channel | Specifies the channel used by the device. |
Use expanded device type | Determines whether to use the expanded device type. If Use expanded device type is not
selected:
Clearing Use expanded device type does not
remove the saved Expanded device type and
Revision values. The values are retained
and are restored when Use expanded device
type is selected again. |
Expanded device type | Displays the four digit hexadecimal device type when Use
expanded device type is selected. |
Add HART EDD | Select to open the Add HART EDD dialog
box. |
Revision | Displays the device revision and software revision. The device
revision is used to indicate the revision of the interface to the
device. Valid device revision values are 0-254. Values larger than 126 do not
support electronic keying. Valid software version values are 0-253. |
Electronic keying | Defines 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 | Displays the I/O connection to the device.
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