5 Adding AKD Support to a New or Existing Project
5.1 Adding the Ethernet IO Module for AKDCommunication
These basic instructions can be used for any Rockwell PLC that uses RSLogix5000 and supports Ether-
Net/IP.
1. Start RSLogix5000 and open the project with which you want to use the AKD drive.
2. Right click on the Ethernet port in the I/O Configuration and select “New Module…” (Figure 5-1: Adding
New Module)
Figure 5-1: Adding New Module
3. Select “ETHERNET-MODULE” under “Communications” and click OK (Figure 5-2: Selecting Module
Type)
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