
Preface
Publication 17946.5.2 - May 1996
Using This Manual
This manual shows you how to use your FLEX I/O Analog modules
with Allen-Bradley programmable controllers. The manual helps you
install, program and troubleshoot your modules.
You must be able to program and operate an Allen-Bradley
programmable controller to make efficient use of your FLEX I/O
modules. In particular, you must know how to program block
transfers.
We assume that you know how to do this in this manual. If you do
not, refer to the appropriate programming and operations manual
before you attempt to program your modules.
In this manual, we refer to:
–
the analog input or analog output module as the “input
module” or ‘‘output module”
–
the Programmable Controller as the “controller”
This manual is divided into five chapters. The following chart lists
each chapter with its corresponding title and a brief overview of the
topics covered in that chapter.
Chapter
Title
Contents
1
Overview of FLEX I/O and Analog
modules
Describes FLEX I/O Analog modules, features, and how
they function
2
How to Install Your Analog
Module
How to install and wire the modules
3
Module Programming
Explains block transfer programming, sample programs
4
Writing Configuration to and
Reading Status From with a
Remote I/O Adapter
Explains how to configure your modules and read status
information from your modules when using a remote I/O
adapter
5
How Communication Takes Place
and I/O Image Table Mapping
with the DeviceNet Adapter
Explains how you communicate with your modules, and
how the I/O image is mapped when using a DeviceNet
adapter
Appendix
Title
Contents
A
Specifications
Specifications for the analog modules
B
Differences Between Series A
and Series B Analog Modules
Lists major differences between series.
C
Data Formats
Explains 2's complement and left justification of numbers
Purpose of this Manual
Audience
Vocabulary
Manual Organization