Publication ERSC-1521 Rev 1.0 – February 2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Symbol Conventions ................................................................................................................................................... 3
Important User Information ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Summary of Changes ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Global Contact Information ........................................................................................................................................ 4
Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
Preface ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Who Should Use This Manual? ............................................................................................................................ 6
Prerequisites ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
Not Included in This Manual ................................................................................................................................. 6
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Ethernet I/P Guidelines .......................................................................................................................................... 8
Selecting Your Connection Method based upon Assembly ............................................................................. 8
Using Generic Ethenret Module Method ............................................................................................................... 11
General Procedure for Connecting using Generic Ethernet Module ............................................................ 12
Example for Ai2 Module in ZPA Mode .............................................................................................................. 12
Parameters for Each Assembly .......................................................................................................................... 16
Using EDS File Method ............................................................................................................................................ 17
Selecting the Proper EDS File ............................................................................................................................ 17
Installing ConveyLinx EDS File into RSLogix5000 .......................................................................................... 18
Creating a ZPA Mode Ai2 Module in the Ethernet Tree ................................................................................. 20
Note ① - Data Type Size ............................................................................................................................... 25
Note ② - RPI Settings .................................................................................................................................... 25
Creating Other Connection Types ..................................................................................................................... 26
Using ERSC Add On Instructions (AOI) with RSLogix 5000 .............................................................................. 27
Selecting the Proper AOI Instruction ................................................................................................................. 27
Installing the AOIs into RSLogix 5000 ............................................................................................................... 28
Example for Assigning AOI to Ai2 Module in Your PLC Program ................................................................. 29
Assigning New Modules to AOI .......................................................................................................................... 30
Enabling the Module for Operation .................................................................................................................... 34
ZPA AOI Tag Descriptions .................................................................................................................................. 36
PLC I/O AOI Tag Descriptions ............................................................................................................................ 38
Using Logix5000 MSG Instruction .......................................................................................................................... 41
When to Use MSG Instructions .......................................................................................................................... 41
Refresher on Assemblies .................................................................................................................................... 41
Module Vs. Assembled Address with MSG Instructions ............................................................................ 42
Message Configuration for Reading from Ai2 Module Registers .................................................................. 42
Message Configuration for Writing Data To Ai2 Module Register................................................................. 43
Message Configuration for Reading Ai2 Assembled Registers ..................................................................... 44
Notes: ......................................................................................................................................................................... 45