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Chapter 4
Compact 5000 I/O Serial Module Configuration
Table 20 - 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 105
• Electronic Keying in Logix 5000 Control Systems Application Technique, publication
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 21
.
Channel 1
Determines the following for the module type you configure:
• Determines the protocol that is used on Channel 1
• Used locally only
• Supported in firmware revision 2.011 and later with Add-On Profile 2.01
DF1 Point to Point
DF1 Master
DF1 Slave
DF1 Radio Modem
DH-485
For more information, see
Table 21
.
(1) The choices that are available vary by module type and catalog number.
Table 21 - 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 device operates as a slave to an external master and waits for commands from the master.
DF1 Point to Point
The device sends DF1 queries or write commands to the devices connected to it.
DF1 Master
The device sends DF1 master queries or write commands to the slaves devices connected to it.
DF1 Slave
The device operates as a slave to an external master and waits for commands from the master.
DF1 Radio Modem
The device sends DF1 queries or write commands to the devices connected to it.
DH-485
The device sends DH-485 queries or write commands to the devices connected to it.