Rockwell Automation Publication 1756-UM010C-EN-P - June 2021
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Chapter 3 Configurable Flowmeter Module Features and Operational Modes
Disabled Keying
Disabled Keying indicates the keying attributes are not considered when
attempting to communicate with a module. Other attributes, such as data size
and format, are considered and must be acceptable before I/O communication
is established. With Disabled Keying, I/O communication can occur with a
module other than the type specified in the I/O Configuration tree with
unpredictable results. We generally do not recommend using Disabled Keying.
If you use Disabled Keying, you must take full responsibility for understanding
whether the module being used can fulfill the functional requirements of the
application.
ATTENTION:
Be extremely cautious when using Disabled Keying; if used
incorrectly, this option can lead to personal injury or death, property
damage, or economic loss.
EXAMPLE
In this scenario,
Disable Keying prevents I/O communication
:
The module configuration is for a 1756-IA16 digital input module. The
physical module is a 1756-IF16 analog input module. In this case,
communication is prevented because the analog module rejects the data
formats that the digital module configuration requests.
Module Configuration
Vendor = Allen-Bradley
Product Type = Digital Input Module
Catalog Number = 1756-IA16
Major Revision = 3
Minor Revision = 1
Physical Module
Vendor = Allen-Bradley
Product Type = Analog Input Module
Catalog Number = 1756-IF16
Major Revision = 3
Minor Revision = 2
Communication is prevented.
