Add a Logix5000 CIP data server

Add data servers either before creating the rest of the elements in the area model, or after defining the process cells, unit classes, phase classes, operation sequence classes, and resources in the area model. Define at least one data server before creating the specific phases from the phase classes or specific operation sequences from the operation sequence classes.
If possible, create the project file in
Logix Designer
 before adding a
Logix5000
 CIP data server. Specify the project file when adding a
Logix5000
 CIP data server to detect errors more easily when designing the system.
Prerequisites
  • Configure device shortcuts in the
    FactoryTalk Administration Console
     for all controllers that
    FactoryTalk Batch
     communicates with
    PhaseManager
     or
    SequenceManager
     objects.
  • Install and configure
    FactoryTalk Linx
    . (For more information, refer to
    FactoryTalk Linx
     Help.)
  • Create an Application in the
    FactoryTalk Directory
    . (For more information, refer to
    FactoryTalk
     Help in the
    FactoryTalk Administration Console
    .)
  • Add a
    FactoryTalk Linx
     data server to the
    FactoryTalk
     Application. Adding a data server to an application provides a link between a hardware device containing tags and the
    FactoryTalk Directory
    . (For more information, refer to
    FactoryTalk
     Help in the
    FactoryTalk Administration Console
    .)
:
  1. Select
    Start > Rockwell Software > Equipment Editor
    .
  2. Select
    Edit > Data Server
    to open the
    Data Servers
    dialog box.
  3. Select
    Add
    to open the
    Add Data Server
    dialog box.
  4. In the
    Name
     box, type a name for the data server.
    TIP:
    The name should easily identify the
    Logix 5000
     controller that this data server represents. Using the type of
    Logix 5000
     controller and its location in the chassis as the name, or the unit that this controller connects to in the plant as the name, may help to easily identify the controller.
    When synchronizing the area model with the
    Logix Designer
     project, this name displays in the
    Synchronize
    Logix5000
     Data Servers
     dialog box. Choose which data server to synchronize by selecting the name.
  5. Select
    Logix5000 CIP
     for the
    Type
    .
  6. (optional) To create phases or operation sequences in the area model before completing the remaining information in this dialog box, select
    OK
     to close this dialog box. Finish adding information about the data server later.
  7. To enable synchronization between the
    .acd
     file and the area model, select
    Browse
    , navigate to a project
    .acd
     file that contains the phase for the controller this data server represents. The file's revision and controller type display in the boxes.
    TIP:
    The
    Logix Designer
     project file must be revision 16.0 or higher.
    To resolve any error messages that appear when selecting a project file, see
    Select a project file - error messages
    .
  8. In the
    FactoryTalk Linx
     Controller Shortcut
     box, select
    Browse
     to locate the device shortcut for communicating with the specified controller.
    Alternatively, type the path to the shortcut using this format:
        RNA://Global/UsersApplicationName/FTLinxAreaName/FactoryTalkLinx/ShortcutName
  9. (optional) Select
    More
    to display the
    Timeout
     and
    Retries
     boxes.
  10. The default values are the recommended settings for these boxes. Adjust these values for the speed of the network.
    Name
    Value
    Timeout
    How often the
    FactoryTalk Batch
     Server attempts to contact the controller. The range of valid values is 500 milliseconds to 100000 milliseconds. The default is 8000 milliseconds.
    Retries
    The number of times the
    FactoryTalk Batch
     Server tries to contact the controller before dropping the connection. The valid values appear in the list. The default is 4.
    Timeout * Retries = Length of time the
    FactoryTalk Batch
     Server attempts to contact the controller before losing the connection.
  11. Select
    OK
    to close the
    Add Data Server
    dialog box.
  12. Select
    OK
    to close the
    Data Servers
     dialog box.
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