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Rockwell Automation Publication 5069-UM002A-EN-P - January 2019 179

Chapter 8

Develop Control Applications

Elements of a

Control Application

A control application consists of several elements that require planning for

efficient application execution. Application elements include the following:

•Tasks

•Programs

• Routines

• Parameters and Local Tags

• Add-On Instructions

Topic Page

Elements of a Control Application 179

Tasks 181

Programs 186

Routines 188

Parameters and Local Tags 189

Programming Languages 190

Add-on Instructions 191

Extended Properties 192

Access the Module Object from an Add-On Instruction 193

Monitor Controller Status 194

Connection Overview 195

Controller Communication Interaction with Control Data 195

Produce and Consume (Interlock) Data 197

Send and Receive Messages 199

Monitor I/O Connections 200

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Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
- Additional Resources10
Preface10
Chapter 1 Minimum Requirements13
Compactlogix 5480 System13
- Compatibility14
- Real-Time Control and Windows Environment in the same Controller14
- Software Application Requirements14
- Controller Features15
- Compactlogix 5480 System16
- Design a Compactlogix 5480 System18
- Power the System20
- Secure Digital (SD) Card34
- Replaceable Fans35
Connect to the Controller41
Chapter 2 Connect to the Controller Out-Of-Box State42
Out-Of-Box State42
- Configure Ethernet/Ip and USB Drivers on Your Workstation43
- Connection Options51
  - Connect an Ethernet Cable51
  - Connect a USB Cable52
- Set the Controller IP Address53
- Update Controller Firmware69
  - Download Only Controller Firmware Files69
  - Windows Kit78
Chapter 3 Create a Logix Designer Application Project79
Start to Use the Controller79
- Go Online with the Controller82
- Download a Project to the Controller85
  - Use the Who Active Dialog Box to Download85
  - Use the Controller Status Menu to Download86
- Upload from the Controller87
  - Use the Who Active Dialog Box to Upload87
  - Use the Controller Status Menu to Upload89
- Choose the Controller Operation Mode90
  - Use the Mode Switch to Change the Operating Mode91
  - Use the Logix Designer to Change the Operating Mode92
- Change Controller Configuration93
- Use the Reset Button94
  - Controller Reset95
  - COS Reset99
- Disable the Ethernet Ports100
Use the Secure Digital Card101
Chapter 4 Use the Secure Digital Card Store to the SD Card104
Store to the SD Card104
- Load from the SD Card108
Chapter 5 Network Overview115
Ethernet/Ip Network115
- Ethernet/Ip Network Functionality116
- Software for Ethernet/Ip Networks117
- Nodes on an Ethernet/Ip Network118
- Ethernet/Ip Network Topologies120
- Ethernet/Ip Network Communication Rates123
- Socket Interface126
- Available Network Levels127
Chapter 6127
Connect to Different Ethernet/Ip Network Levels127
- Network Levels Connect to an Enterprise-Level Network127
- Connect to an Enterprise-Level Network129
- Connect to a Device-Level Network130
  - Ports A1 and A2130
  - Port B1131
- Ethernet/Ip Modes with Ports A1 and A2131
  - Dual-IP Mode131
  - Linear/Dlr Mode133
- Overlapping IP Address Ranges134
- Configure the Ethernet/Ip Modes136
- Change the Ethernet/Ip Mode144
- Software Display Differences for Ethernet/Ip Modes155
Chapter 7 Local I/O Modules157
- Add Local I/O Modules to a Project159
- Electronic Keying163
Use I/O Modules157
- Remote I/O Modules164
  - Add Remote I/O Modules to a Project166
- Add to the I/O Configuration While Online175
  - Modules and Devices that Can be Added While Online176
- Determine When Data Is Updated177
  - Input Data Update Flowchart177
  - Output Data Update Flowchart178
Chapter 8 Elements of a Control Application179
Develop Control Applications179
- Tasks181
  - Event Task with Compact 5000 I/O Modules184
  - Task Priority185
- Programs186
  - Scheduled and Unscheduled Programs187
- Routines188
- Parameters and Local Tags189
- Programming Languages190
- Add-On Instructions191
- Extended Properties192
- Access the Module Object from an Add-On Instruction193
  - Create the Add-On Instruction193
- Monitor Controller Status194
- Connection Overview195
- Controller Communication Interaction with Control Data195
- Produce and Consume (Interlock) Data197
  - Requested Packet Interval (RPI) of Multicast Tags198
- Send and Receive Messages199
  - Determine Whether to Cache Message Connections200
- Monitor I/O Connections200
Chapter 9 Motion Overview205
Develop Motion Applications205
- Motion Applications206
- Program Motion Control207
  - Example208
- Obtain Axis Information209
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System Overview211
Chapter 10212
- Clock Synchronization with Logix Control Engine212
- Functions Like a Computer212
- Memory Dedicated to Windows-Based Activities213
- Ports Dedicated to Windows-Based Activities214
- Use the Reset Button with the COS218
- Data Exchange between the COS and Logix Control Engine221
  - Factorytalk Linx Software221
  - Factorytalk Linx Gateway Software221
- Restrictions with the COS222
- State Changes on the COS223
  - Methods of Changing the COS State223
- Security Settings on the COS224
- Use the Operating System Utilities Tool to Reinstall the COS231
  - COS Installation234
- Use the Windows Kit234
Chapter 11 Controller Diagnostics with Logix Designer Application241
- Warning Symbol in the I/O Configuration Tree242
- Controller Status after a Module Fault242
- Categories on I/O Module Properties Dialog Box244
- Notification in the Tag Editor248
- Fault Information in Controller Properties Dialog Box248
- Port Diagnostics251
- Advanced Time Sync253
Troubleshoot the Controller241
- Controller Diagnostics with Rslinx Classic Software256
- Controller Webpages261
- Other Potential Issues to Troubleshoot272
Appendix A 4-Character Status Display276
- General Status Messages276
- Fault Messages278
- Major Fault Messages279
- I/O Fault Codes281
Status Indicators276
- Controller Status Indicators284
- Ethernet/Ip Status Indicators287
- Power Status Indicators289
  - MOD Power Indicator289
  - SA Power Indicator289
- Thermal Monitoring and Thermal Fault Behavior290
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Index293
- Index294
- Index295
- Index297
- Index298

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