ProSoft MVI56-PDPMV1 - 1.5 Choosing Sample Ladder Logic For Your Application

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5 Make a note of the slot location. You must identify the slot in which the
module is installed in order for the sample program to work correctly. Slot
numbers are identified on the green circuit board (backplane) of the
ControlLogix rack.
6 Turn power ON.
Note: If you insert the module improperly, the system may stop working, or may behave
unpredictably.
1.5 Choosing Sample Ladder Logic For Your Application
The sample program for your MVI56-PDPMV1 module includes custom tags,
data types and ladder logic for data I/O, status and alarm monitoring, and
mailbox messaging. For most applications, you can run the sample ladder
program without modification, or, for advanced applications, you can incorporate
the sample program into your existing application.
NOTE: ControlLogix firmware versions 15 or earlier do not support Add-On Instructions (AOIs).
For these applications, you will need to use the .ACD ladder logic sample programs.
For applications with ControlLogix firmware version 16 or newer, you can use the supplied .L5X
AOI files, which encapsulate the ladder logic, controller tags, and user-defined data types into one
convenient import file.
SPECIAL NOTE: For AOI applications created using ProSoft Configuration Builder (PCB) version
2.2.0 or later, the following process of sample ladder selection is not necessary. PCB versions
2.2.0 and up allow you to export custom-made RSLogix 5000 .L5X Rung Import files that precisely
match the module's configuration. Selecting and modifying sample logic will not be required if you
use PCB 2.2.0. or later and follow the procedure found in the topic, Exporting the Processor Files
for PCB v2.2.0 or later (page 103). For more details, see the section, Using the MVI56-PDPMV1
Add-On Instruction (page 20).
The are two versions of the AOI (Flex and Legacy) and two versions of the
ladder logic sample (Flex and Legacy). RSLogix 5000 can convert an older
version sample to a later ControlLogix firmware version, if necessary.
Note: FLEX mode is available only for module firmware versions 1.21 or later.
The next few topics will help you determine which sample programs will work
best for your application.