Allen-Bradley 1757-FFLD2, User Manual

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Create an RSLogix 5000 Software Project Chapter 5
The Select Major Revision pop-up dialog box appears.
5.
Choose the module revision and then click OK.
The New Module dialog box appears.
6. Configure the communication module by entering information in the
New Module dialog box.
TIP
The Major Revision number represents the functional capabilities and data
exchange formats of the module. Typically, although not always, a later, that is
higher, Major Revision supports at least all of the data formats supported by
an earlier, that is lower, Major Revision of the same catalog number and,
possibly, additional ones.
Field Description Field Description
Type Field defaults the type of
module that you are
initiating. Ethernet
Address
Private Network
IP Address
Host Name
Use the default of IP
Address and type the
Ethernet address.
Vendor Defaults to Allen-Bradley. Description Type a description
(optional) for the module.
Parent Defaults to Local
(chassis). Slot Select a slot number for
the module in the chassis.
Name Type a module name.