AMCI NXEE2, User Manual

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4.1 Host System Configuration
RSLogix 5000 is used to configure both the ControlLogix and CompactLogix platforms. When using these plat-
forms, you will use a separate Ethernet Bridge module or an Ethernet port built into the processor.
If the Ethernet port is built into processor, the only step you have to take before adding the NXEE2 is to create a
new project with the correct processor or modify an existing project. Once this is done, the Ethernet port will auto-
matically appear in the Project Tree. If you are using an Ethernet bridge module, you will have to add it to the I/O
Configuration tree before adding the unit to your project.
Refer to your Rockwell Automation documentation if you need instructions for configuring the ethernet port.
4.2 Add the NXEE2
You can add the NXEE2 to the project once the Ethernet port (built-in or bridge module) is configured.
1) Right click on the Ethernet port and then click on “New Module...” in the pop-up menu.
Figure T4.1 Adding an AMCI NXEE2
This chapter tells you how to configure implicit connections in EtherNet/IP sys-
tems that do not use EDS files. Implicit connections can be used to read position
and velocity data from the NXEE2. Configuring the NXEE2, and presetting the
position, requires explicit messaging. Refer to the next chapter for information on
using message instructions for explicit messaging.
Rockwell Automation’s RSLogix 5000 version 20+ software is used for the exam-
ple installation in this chapter.