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Chapter 9
Use I/O Modules with CompactLogix 5370 L3 Controllers
Validate I/O Layout
After you have selected your I/O modules, you must validate the system that you
want to design. Consider these points when validating I/O layout placement:
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Estimate Requested Packet Interval
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Module Fault Related to RPI Estimates
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Calculate System Power Consumption
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Physical Placement of I/O Modules
Estimate Requested Packet Interval
The requested packet interval (RPI) defines the frequency at which the
controller sends data to and receives data from I/O modules. You set an RPI rate
for each I/O module in your system.
The CompactLogix 5370 L3 controllers attempt to scan an I/O module at the
configured RPI rate. For individual I/O modules, a
Module RPI Overlap
minor
fault occurs if there is at least one I/O module which cannot be serviced within
its RPI time.
The configuration parameters for a system determine the impact on actual RPI
rates. These configuration factors can affect the effective scan frequency for any
individual module:
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Rates at which RPI rates are set for other Compact I/O modules
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Number of other Compact I/O modules in the system
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Types of other Compact I/O modules in the system
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Application user task priorities
