Device Definition parameters
Device Definition
includes these parameters:
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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 128 characters. If the description exceeds the maximum length, the software ignores any extra characters. |
Slot | Specify the slot number where the device resides. Only slots between 1 and the maximum number of I/O devices are valid depending on the platform. When the device is created, the slot number defaults to the first available slot position. When the controller is changed to one supporting a smaller maximum I/O count, the current slot value may no longer be valid. |
Series | Specifies the series of the device. |
Revision | Specifies the major and minor revisions of the device. The valid range for minor revision is from 1 through 255. |
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 | Sets the Connection Type or the Communication Format. |
Data Format | Specify the type of data transferred between the device and controller. |
Input Data / Output Data | Select the input or output data type for the device. |
Counters | Select the counter number for the device. |
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