Chapter 1
Understanding I/O Scanner Concepts
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I/O modules sit in one or more chassis. An I/O chassis is a housing that
holds one adapter and as many as 16 I/O modules. The adapter is the
communication interface between the scanner and the chassis. The scanner
communicates with the adapter through Allen-Bradley-approved cable.
In turn, the adapter monitors and controls the I/O modules through the
backplane of the chassis. You can combine chassis in any way that results
in as many as 32 adapter addresses.
Host
KTx Scanner
Remote I/O Cable
Adapter
I/O Chassis
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Processor
Adapter
Adapter
Adapter
I/O Chassis
I/O Chassis
I/O Chassis
I/O chassis can contain 8bit, 16bit, or 32bit
discrete I/O modules, analog, and/or intelligent
I/O modules.
EISA/ISA Bus
We can divide I/O, and therefore I/O modules, into discrete and
intelligent modules.