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Chapter 2 Compact 5000 I/O Serial Module Operation in a Logix 5000 Control System
Configure Compact 5000 I/O
Modules You must create a Logix Designer application project for the Logix 5000
controller that owns the Compact 5000 I/O Serial modules. The project
includes module configuration data for the Compact 5000 I/O Serial module.
The Logix Designer application transfers the project to the owner-controller
during the program download. Data is then transferred to the Compact 5000
I/O Serial module either across the backplane or over an EtherNet/IP
network.
The Compact 5000 I/O modules can operate immediately after receiving the
configuration data.
Connections
During module configuration, you must define the module. In the Module
Definition parameters for most Compact 5000 I/O modules, you must choose
a Connection type. A connection is a real-time data transfer link between the
owner-controller and the module that occupies the slot that the configuration
references.
When you download module configuration to a controller, the controller
attempts to establish a connection to each module in the configuration.
Because part of module configuration includes a slot number in the local
CompactLogix 5380 or Compact GuardLogix 5380 controller system or
remote Compact 5000 I/O system, the owner-controller checks for the
presence of a module there. If a module is detected, the owner-controller sends
the configuration. One of the following occurs:
• If the configuration is appropriate to the module detected, a connection
is made and operation begins.
• If the configuration is not appropriate to the module detected, the data
is rejected and the Logix Designer application indicates that an error
occurred.
The configuration can be inappropriate for many reasons. For example, a
mismatch in electronic keying that helps prevent normal operation.
The owner-controller monitors its connection with a module. Any break in the
connection, for example, the loss of power to the Compact 5000 I/O system,
causes a fault. The Logix Designer application monitors the fault status tags to
indicate when a fault occurs on a module.