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Rockwell Automation Publi
cation 1789-UM002K-EN-P
- January 20
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Table of Contents
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Preface
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Studio 5000 Environment
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Additional Resources
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Chapter 1
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About the Softlogix 5800 Controller
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Softlogix 5800 System
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Before You Begin
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Install the Softlogix 5800 Controller
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Factorytalk Activation Manager
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Node-Locked Activation
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Concurrent Activation
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Run the Factorytalk Activation Manager
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Activation Tools and Rehosting
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Troubleshoot Factorytalk Activations
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Configure the Rslinx Virtual-Backplane Driver
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Chapter 2 What Is the Softlogix System? Softlogix System Components
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Softlogix System Description
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Softlogix System Components
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What Is the Softlogix System
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Set up the Chassis Monitor
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Determine a Memory Size
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Specify a Periodic Save Interval
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Configure the Softlogix Controller
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Step 1: Create and Configure the Controller
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In the Softlogix Chassis Monitor
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Change the Rslinx Software Slot
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Step 2: Create the New Controller Project
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In the Logix Designer Application
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Step 3: Configure the Controller in the Logix Designer Application Project
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Developing Programs
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Configuring Tasks
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Determining Programs
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Supporting Routines
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Instruction Execution
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Connections for Produced and Consumed Tags
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How the Softlogix System Uses Connections
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Connections for Messages
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Connections for I/O Modules
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Total Connection Requirements
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Restart the Controller
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Online with the Controller
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Upload to the Controller
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Select a System Overhead Percentage
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Configure Your System for an Ethernet Network
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Chapter 3
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Step 1: Disable UDP Messages in Rslinx Classic Software
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Disabling the UDP Option
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Enabling the UDP Option
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Step 2: Create the Communication Card
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In the Softlogix Chassis Monitor
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Step 3: Configure the Communication Card
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As Part of the Project
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Step 4: Configure the Softlogix Ethernet/Ip Module to Communicate on an Ethernet Network
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Multiple Ethernet/Ip Modules
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Ethernet Communication
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Domain Interactions
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Controller Connections over the Ethernet/Ip Network
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Of the Softlogix 5800 Ethernet/Ip Module
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Distributed Ethernet I/O
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I/O Configuration Order in the Project
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Ethernet I/O Data
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Add a Remote Controller
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Add a Consumed Tag
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Check Ethernet/Ip Statistics
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Example 1: Workstation Remotely Connected
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To a Softlogix Controller
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Example 2: Send Messages over the Ethernet/Ip Network
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Configure a MSG Instruction
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Example 3: Send Messages over the Ethernet/Ip Network
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To a PLC-5 Processor
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Configure a MSG Instruction
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Example 4: Control Distributed I/O
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Chapter 4 Configure Your System for a Serial Device
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Step 1: Configure the Serial Port
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Change the COM Port Setting
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Step 2: Configure the Serial Port of the Controller in the Project
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Communicate with Serial Devices
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Controller Status Indicators
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Example 1: Workstation Directly Connected
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To a Softlogix Controller
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DF1 Point-To-Point Configuration
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Example 2: Workstation Remotely Connected
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To a Softlogix Controller
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Master and Slave Communication Methods
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DF1 Slave Configuration
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DF1 Master Configuration
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Example 3: Softlogix Controller to a Bar Code Reader
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Connect the ASCII Device to the Controller
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User Mode Configuration
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ASCII Instructions
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Chapter 5 Configure Your System for a 1789-SIM Module
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Step 1: Create the 1789-SIM Module
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In the Softlogix Chassis Monitor
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Step 2: Configure the 1789-SIM Module as Part of the Project
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Configure and Use Simulated I/O
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Map I/O Data to the 1789-SIM Module
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Toggle Inputs and Monitor Outputs
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Turn on or Force a Bit
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Example: Move Application Data into the 1789-SIM Tags
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Chapter 6
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Configure Your System to Execute an External Routine
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Execute External Routines
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Add an External Routine to the Controller Organizer
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How the Project Stores and Downloads an External Routine
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Call an External Routine
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Jump to External Routine (JXR)
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Operands
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Description
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Arithmetic Status Flags
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Fault Conditions
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Execution
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Type Checking
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Chapter 7
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Considerations for External Routines
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Develop External Routines
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How the Softlogix Controller Executes External Routines
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How the Project Stores and Downloads an External Routine
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Create Synchronous, Single-Threaded External Routines
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Create a Visual Studio Project
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Project Files
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Ra_Externalroutines.h
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Inlineexample.cpp
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Inlineexample.h
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Create an HTML Resource
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Add Version Information to an External Routine DLL
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Build and Download External Routines
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Create Multi-Threaded External Routines
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Sounds.cpp
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Thread Priorities in a Multithreaded External Routine DLL
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Update an Existing External Routine
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Debug External Routines
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Set up the Debug Session
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Start a Debug Session
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Set Breakpoints in External Routine Code
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Data Type Support
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ARRAY Example
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INTEGER Example
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STRUCTURE Example
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STRING Example
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Packing in Structures
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Parameter Type Checking
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Return Parameter
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Export Functions by Using C++ Export Style
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Inlineexample.h
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Inlineexample.cpp
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Run Dumpbin.exe
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Edit XML Resource
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Other Considerations
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Pass Tags by Reference
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External Routine DLL that Uses Other Dlls
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Use Outbound Events
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Chapter 8 Programming Example: Outbound Events
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Configure Windows Events to Launch Tasks
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Within the Softlogix Controller
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Configure a Windows-Event Task in the Controller
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Trigger a Controller Task from a Windows Application
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Programming Example: Windows Event
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Programmatically Saving the Controller
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Programming Example: Programmatic Save of Controller
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Appendix A
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Step 1: Install the Hardware
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In the Softlogix Chassis Monitor
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Step 3: Install the Communication Driver
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As Part of the Project
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Step 5: Download the Project to the Controller
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Step 6: Define the Scanlist
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Configure Your System for a Devicenet Network
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Perform Devicenet Test
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Step 1: Start the Test Application
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Step 2: Configure the Port
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Step 3: Create a View
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Step 4: Read Inputs and Write Outputs
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Step 5: Change the Scanner Mode
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Devicenet I/O Data
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Determine How Often to Update Data
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Place the Communication Card in Run Mode
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Commandregister Bits
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Statusregister
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Status Data Elements
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Example: Softlogix Controller and Devicenet I/O
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Create Alias Tags
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Appendix B Configure Your System for a Controlnet Network
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Communicate with Devices on a
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Controlnet Network
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Step 1: Install the Hardware
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In the Softlogix Chassis Monitor
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As Part of the Project
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For the Communication Card
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Step 5: Download the Project to the Controller
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Step 6: Schedule the Network
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Controlnet I/O Data
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Rack-Optimized Connections
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Direct Connections
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Example 1: Softlogix Controller and Controlnet I/O
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Controlling I/O Modules
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Total Connections Required by the Softlogix Controller
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Example 2: Softlogix Controller to Softlogix Controller
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Send a MSG Instruction
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Produce and Consume Tags
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Total Connections Required by the Soft1 Controller
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Example 3: Softlogix Controller to Other Devices
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Send a MSG Instruction
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Produce and Consume Tags
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Total Connections Required by the Soft1 Controller
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Example 4: Use the Softlogix Controller as a Gateway
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Appendix C
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Program Virtual Motion
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Virtual Motion Overview
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Logic for Motion Control
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Motion Faults
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In Windows Operating System
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Appendix D
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Observe Windows Objects
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Windows Considerations
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Additional Considerations
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Run a Softlogix Controller on the Windows Operating System
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Dwell Time Setting
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Periodic Tasks
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System Overhead Timeslice
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Multiple Softlogix Controllers in the Virtual Chassis
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HMI Considerations
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Personal Computer Hardware Considerations
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Pre-Qualify Your Personal Computer for Soft Control
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Appendix E
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Guidelines System Performance
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System Performance
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Monitor Personal Computer Performance
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System Startup
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Appendix F Softlogix Controller Status Indicators
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Controller Status Indicator and Display
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Softlogix Ethernet/Ip Module Status Indicators
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Link Status (LINK) Indicator
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Network Status (NET) Indicator
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Module Status (OK) Indicator
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Appendix G
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Softlogix 5800 Version 20
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Softlogix 5800 Version 21
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Softlogix 5800 Version 23
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Index
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Index
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Index
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Index
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