56 Rockwell Automation Publication 842E-UM001C-EN-P - September 2016
Chapter 6 Configuring the 842 E Encoder Using RSLogix 5000®
Module Definition
You do not have to change the default values. If necessary, follow the steps
below to change series, revision, electronic keying, connection, and/or input
data.
1. On the General tab, click the Change button. The module definition
window opens.
Figure 12
2. To complete the Add-on Profile, click the arrows at the right of each box
to access pull-down menus.
• The connection pull-down menu allows you to select either a Data or
Listen Only connection (see definitions, below).
• The Input data pull-down menu allows you to select position, position-
status, or position-velocity (see “RSLogix 5000 Controller Tags”
on
page 63
for more information).
3. Click OK to accept the changes (or Cancel to retain the original
settings). See the definitions below. Click Help for more information.
Data: This type of connection is used to read data from the encoder without
controlling the outputs. This connection is not dependent on any other
connection.
Listen Only: This type of connection is dependent on another connection to
exist. If that connection is closed, the listen-only connection is closed as well.
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