Add Remote I/O to a Local Communication Module

If you are using local communication modules that are connected to the controller, add the I/O modules to the backplane of the communication module.
To add remote I/O to the I/O Configuration in the Logix Designer application, complete these steps.
  1. Right-click the backplane of the local chassis and select New Module.
    This image shows how to add a new module to the local backplane in Logix Designer.
  2. On the Select Module Type dialog box, select a communication module and click Create.
    This image shows how to select and create an EtherNet/IP module in Logix Designer.
  3. Specify the communication module properties according to your network configuration and click OK.
    This image shows the Device Definition screen in Logix Designer.
  4. Right-click the communication network under the communication module and select New Module.
    This image shows how to add a new module to the Ethernet portion of the I/O configuration in Logix Designer.
  5. Select the communication adapter for the I/O platform that you are using and click Create.
    This image shows how to select and create a remote EtherNet/IP adapter in Logix Designer.
  6. Specify the module and connection properties according to your network configuration and click OK.
    This image shows configuration for a new adapter in Logix Designer.
  7. Right-click the backplane of the newly added communication adapter and select New Module.
    This image shows how to add a new module to a remote EtherNet/IP adapter in Logix Designer.
  8. On the Select Module Type dialog box, select the I/O module to add and click Create.
    TIP:
    Use the filters to reduce the list of modules to choose from.
    This image shows how to select and create a remote I/O module in Logix Designer.
  9. Specify the module properties according to your module and application and click OK.
    This image shows configuration of an example remote I/O module in Logix Designer.
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