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Chapter 4 Configure Compact 5000 I/O Serial Module
Table 11 describes the parameters that are available on the Module Definition
dialog box.
Table 11 - Module Definition Parameters
Parameter Definition Available Choices
(1)
Series Module hardware series Module-specific
Revision Module firmware revision, including major and minor revision levels Module-specific
Electronic Keying Software method by which you reduce the possibility of using the wrong device in a control system.
For more information, see the following:
•
View the Module Tags on page 69
• Electronic Keying in Logix 5000 Control Systems Application Technique, publication LOGIX-AT001
Exact Match
Compatible Module
Disable Keying
Connection • Definition establishes a connection between the controller and the module. Data
Channel 0/1 Determines the following for the module type you configure:
• Determines the protocol that is used on Channel 0 or 1 Disabled
Generic ASCII
Modbus Master
Modbus Slave
For more information, see
Table 12 .
(1) The choices that are available vary by module type and catalog number.
Table 12 - Communication Mode Definitions
Communication Mode Definition
Disabled The channel is unused and no physical connection is enabled between the controller and the serial module.
Generic ASCII A general mode of serial communication where you can define any user data to be transmitted or received in the communication.
Modbus Master The device sends Modbus queries or write commands to the slaves devices connected to it.
Modbus Slave The devic operates as a slave e to an external master and waits for commands from the Master.