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Appendix A
Configure Modules in RSLogix 5000 Software
About This Appendix
Read this appendix for information about how to configure your modules in
RSLogix 5000 software, including how to complete entries on the following
dialogs, which are not available for Listen Only connections.
• Feedback
• Conversion
• Input Registration
• Watch Po s i t i o n
Understand Data,
Connection, and
Communication Formats
Before you configure your modules, note the following about Data formats and
Connection types.
• Data format type is Integer.
• Connection types are as follows.
– Data
– Listen Only
Communication formats for adapters are as follows.
• Listen Only – Rack Optimization
• None
• Rack Optimization
Choices for formats for the module depend on the Communication format for
the adapter. See the table for a listing of possible module Connection formats
based on adapter Communication formats.
Adapter Communication Formats Possible Module Connection Formats
Listen Only – Rack Optimization Data (default)
Listen Only
None Data (default)
Listen Only
Rack Optimization Data (default)
Listen Only