Discover Local I/O Modules

While your
Studio 5000 Logix Designer®
 application project is online, you can discover I/O modules to add them to the project.
To use the Discover Modules option, complete the following steps.
  1. Go online with the controller, if you are not online already.
  2. In the I/O Configuration, click the backplane and choose Discover Modules.
    This image show how to use Discover Modules in Logix Designer for 1756 I/O modules.
    The Logix Designer application automatically detects available modules that are installed in the system.
  3. On the Select Module Type dialog box, click Create next to the discovered module to add to your project.
    This image shows how to create a discovered 1756 I/O module in Logix Designer.
  4. Configure the properties for the new module, and click OK.
    This image show the New Module dialog box in Logix Designer for a 1756 I/O module.
  5. At the warning dialog box, click Yes and then close the Select Module Type dialog box.
    IMPORTANT:
    If you inhibit the module connection, you must remember to uninhibit the connection later.
    This image shows the warning before you can create a new module online in Logix Designer.
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