SlotServer Configuration Manual
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PROGRAMMING THE CONTROLLOGIX CPU FOR A SMALL SLOTSERVER INTERFACE
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The discussion that follows describes the basic steps to set up and test the system for transferring data between
CPU tags and the SlotServer using the I/O image method. The quick Start example uses LonWorks as the example
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rd
Party Protocol. A hardcoded template filled with Lon variables is created. Each item uses a different amount of
bytes and the total adds up to 104 Lon Network Variables. This limit of 104 does not apply when using customized
data items – the actual limit is 496 bytes. Refer to the Advanced Project to access more than 104 Network
Variables.
4.1
Step 1: Establish an RSLogix project
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Use File/New to create a new project or File/Open to open an existing project.
4.2
Step 2: Add and configure the Slot Server as an IO Module
Right-click on I/O Configuration and select “New Module”.
Choose the 1756-MODULE
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Your Controller may be of a different type to the one shown in the example.
Select the slot number in the
rack where the Controller
resides.