Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 Logix Emulate - Distributed I;O Communication Formats

Chapter 4
Control I/O
68 Rockwell Automation Publication CNET-UM001F-EN-P - February 2018
Important:
This procedure shows the Module Properties dialog box for a
1794-IB16XOB16P/A digital combo module. However, various
dialogs appear during configuration depending on the type of
distributed I/O. For help configuring a module, refer to the online
help in Logix Designer application.
To Then
Use the module’s default
configuration
• Type the module name,
communication format,
and RPI.
• Click Finish.
Customize the configuration
• Type the module name,
communication format,
and RPI.
• Click Next to proceed
through subsequent
screens to configure
additional parameters,
such as filter times and
fault actions.
Your selection of communication format when you add distributed I/O
modules is based on whether you want rack-optimized or direct connections
to each distributed I/O module and corresponds directly with the
communication format you chose for your remote adapter.
Remote Adapter Communication
Format
Distributed I/O Communication
Format
Rack Optimization Rack Optimization
None An appropriate direct-connection format
Distributed I/O
Communication
Formats