Rockwell Automation 1757-ABRIO User Manual

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Process Remote I/O (RIO) Communication Interface Module

(Catalog Number

User Manual

1757-ABRIO

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Preface

Introduction

Configure the 1757-ABRIO Module

Purpose of this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Who Should Use this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Additional Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Chapter 1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Process Remote I/O (RIO) Communication Interface Module . 9

RSLinx Software Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

ProcessLogix System Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

RSLogix 5000 System Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Update the 1757-ABRIO Module’s Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using ControlFlash Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using NTools with ProcessLogix Software. . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Chapter 2

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

AbRioCfg Software Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Mapping and Accessing RIO Network Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Installing AbRioCfg Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Autoconfigure the I/O Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Adding Block Transfer Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Addressing Modes for 1771 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Configuring Block Transfer Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Scaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Input Scaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Output Scaling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Tags Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Create a Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Mapping Data to Tags in AbRioCfg Software . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Block Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Deleting Mapped Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Tips for Configuring Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Add Racks Offline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Delete Racks Offline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Change the Baud Rate Offline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Download the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Upload the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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Table of Contents

Creating Generic Modules in AbRioCfg Software

Configuring the ProcessLogix Controller to Access Data on the 1757-ABRIO Module

Chapter 3

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Generic Module Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Generic Module Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Configuration Block Transfer Write. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Data Block Transfer Read. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Data Block Transfer Write . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Creating a Generic Module in AbRioCfg software . . . . . . . . . 48

Chapter 4

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Modes of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

CONFIG Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

INACTIVE Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

ACTIVE Mode (Run) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

FORCED ACTIVE Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Configure the 1757-PLX52 Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Configuring RSLogix 5000 Software to Access Data on the 1757-ABRIO Module

Accessing Data through a DDE or OPC Server

Chapter 5

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Modes of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

CONFIG Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

INACTIVE Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

ACTIVE Mode (Run) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

FORCED ACTIVE Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Scheduled Digital I/O Connections in RSLogix 5000 Programs . 60

Scheduled Connection Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Setup an Exclusive-owner Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Setup Input-only Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Unscheduled I/O Connections in ControlLogix. . . . . . . . . . . 67

Create Message Commands to Read and Write All RIO

Network Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Chapter 6

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Accessing Data from a DDE or OPC Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Configuring a Topic in RSLinx Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Accessing the Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

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Monitoring the 1757-ABRIO Module

Supported 1771 Modules

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Chapter 7

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Monitoring the Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Monitoring Digital I/O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Monitoring the Data Value of Tags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Monitoring the Status of a Block Transfer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Monitoring the Scanner Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Monitoring Diagnostic Counters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Active Rack List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Global Diagnostic Counters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Fatal Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Chapter 8

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Module Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

1771-IFE Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Module Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

I/O Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Diagnostic Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

1771-OFE Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Module Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

I/O Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Diagnostic Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

1771-IR Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Module Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

I/O Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Diagnostic Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

1771-IXE Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Module Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

I/O Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Diagnostic Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

1771-IL Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Module Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

I/O Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Diagnostic Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

1771-NOC Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Module Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

I/O Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Diagnostic Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

1771-NOV Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Module Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

I/O Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Diagnostic Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

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Accessing HART Data

1771-NIV Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Module Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

I/O Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Diagnostic Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

1771-NR Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Module Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

I/O Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Diagnostic Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Chapter 9

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Sending HART Commands Using RSLogix 5000 Software MSG . 115

HART Command Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Reply Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Example: HART Command 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

1770-HT1 Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Rack Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Configuring the 1770-HT1 Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

HART Command status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Specifications

Troubleshooting

Appendix A

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Appendix B

Interpret the Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

RIO Status Indicator – Remote Devices Status . . . . . . . . 133

SYS Status Indicator – ControlBus Status . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

OK Status Indicator – Module Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Status Display Power-up Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Power Supply Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Interpret the Alphanumeric Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Using AbRioCfg Software for Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . 136

Troubleshooting Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Using RSLogix 5000 to Diagnose Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

General Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Connection Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Module Info Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Backplane Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Using Control Builder Software to Diagnose Problems . . . . 140

Troubleshooting 1757-ABRIO Module Communications . . . 140

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Operational Comparison Between the 1757-ABRIO Module and a PLC-5 System

Tag Descriptions for Scheduled Data in RSLogix 5000 Software

Table of Contents

Appendix C

Normal Operational Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Exception Handling Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Appendix D

Configuration Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

I and O Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Status Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

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Preface

Purpose of this Manual

Who Should Use this Manual

Additional Resources

This manual describes how to configure and troubleshoot your Process Remote I/O (RIO) Communication Interface Module.

For installation information, refer to the Process Remote I/O (RIO) Communication Interface Module Installation Instructions, publication

1757-IN916

We assume you have a good understanding of Remote I/O (RIO) modules as well as the host controller system (ProcessLogix or ControlLogix).

These documents contain additional information concerning related Rockwell Automation products.

Resource Description

Process Remote I/O (RIO) Communication Interface Module Installation Instructions, publication 1757-IN916

Process Remote I/O (RIO) Communication Interface Module Release Notes, publication 1757-RN520

Industrial Automation Wiring and Grounding Guidelines, publication 1770-4.1

Provides details on how to install the 1757-ABRIO module.

Provides release details on the 1757-ABRIO module.

Provides general guidelines for installing a Rockwell Automation industrial system.

Product Certifications website,

http://ab.com

See I/O Module Documentation ControlLogix documentation.

You can view or download publications at

http://literature.rockwellautomation.com

technical documentation, contact your local Rockwell Automation distributor or sales representative.

Provides declarations of conformity, certificates, and other certification details.

on page 84 for a listing of related

. To order paper copies of

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Introduction

Chapter

Introduction

Process Remote I/O (RIO) Communication Interface Module

ProcessLogix

System Server

ProcessLogix and ControlLogix Controllers

This chapter:

describes the 1757-ABRIO Remote I/O Module. lists the RSLinx software requirements. provides update procedures for the module’s firmware.

This document is a user guide for the 1757-ABRIO module, which lets Rockwell Automation controllers (ProcessLogix or ControlLogix) communicate with Allen-Bradley remote I/O. The module acts as a RIO network scanner. The 1757-ABRIO module facilitates connection to analog and discrete I/O devices as well as any block transfer modules.

1757-ABRIO Module Example Topology

ControlNet Network

Data Highway + Network

ControlNet

Network

SLC Controller

PLC5

Controller

PLC5/C

Controller

43290

1771 Remote I/O

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Flex Ex Modules

Remote I/O Network

1746 Remote I/O

Drive

Supports Block Transfers limit of 32 words in a block

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As an RIO network scanner, the module:

scans 1771 racks with rack numbers from 1 to 37 octal. supports baud rates of 57.6, 115.2 and 230.4 kilobaud. supports up to 32 adapters with any mix of full/partial racks. automatically manages and performs block transfers, update

time can be defined for each block transfer. provides full diagnostic counters for alarms and maintenance. automatically performs scaling of raw analog data.

supports scheduled connections to update digital data with a ControlLogix controller.

implements a watchdog timer in the module’s hardware.

If the firmware does not kick the watchdog within the time-out period the watchdog times out and places the module into the configured safe failure state.

automatically provides fault/fail safe commands to I/O modules and controllers.

RSLinx Software Requirements

implements a jabber inhibit timer.

If the network transmitter is on longer than 150% of the longest network frame time, the 1757-ABRIO module turns the transmitter off and places the module into the configured safe failure state.

supports firmware updates using NTools or ControlFlash software.

supports direct DDE/OPC data access.

provides support for Rockwell Automation’s 1770-HT1, 1770-HT8, and 1770-HT16 HART interface products.

provides HART command set for calibration and diagnostics.

The AbRioCfg software requires RSLinx OEM software or above. You cannot use RSLinx Lite software. To access the module using OPC or DDE, you must have RSLinx 2.31 software or above.

If you are using ProcessLogix software, refer to the corresponding ProcessLogix Installation and Upgrade Guide to determine the appropriate RSLinx software version for your release.

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ProcessLogix System Quick Start

Use the following steps to quickly get the module running in a ProcessLogix system. Detailed information about each step is available in other sections of this manual or in the installation manual. You can only have one scanner per RIO network. Remove any other scanners on the RIO network before continuing.

1. Install the 1757-ABRIO module in the chassis and connect it to

the RIO network.

See the Process Remote I/O (RIO) Communication Interface Module Installation Instructions, publication 1757-IN916

2. Flash the controller with the latest firmware.

See Using NTools with ProcessLogix Software

3. Install the AbRioCfg software.

See Installing AbRioCfg Software

4. Autoconfigure or manually configure the RIO racks. This step

locates all connected racks.

on page 19.

on page 15.

See Autoconfigure the I/O Racks

Offline on page 33.

5. Add and configure block transfer modules.

See Adding Block Transfer Modules

6. Create tags for access by the ProcessLogix controller.

See Create a Tag

7. Map I/O data to the tags and save the configuration file.

See Mapping Data to Tags in AbRioCfg

8. Download the configuration to the 1757-ABRIO module.

See Download the Configuration

9. Configure the ProcessLogix controller to access information

within the 1757-ABRIO module using Control Builder software.

See Configure the 1757-PLX52 Controller

on page 30.

on page 19 and Add Racks

on page 23.

Software on page 31.

on page 35.

on page 53.

10. Access live data from the 1757-ABRIO module.

See Live Data Examples

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RSLogix 5000 System Quick Start

Use the following steps to quickly get the module running in an RSLogix 5000 system. Detailed information about each step is available in other sections of this manual or in the installation manual. You can only have one scanner per RIO network. Remove any other scanners on the RIO network before continuing.

1. Install the 1757-ABRIO module in the chassis and connect it to

the RIO network.

See the Process Remote I/O (RIO) Communication Interface Module Installation Instructions, publication 1757-IN916

2. Flash the Controller with the latest firmware.

See Using ControlFlash Software

3. Install the AbRioCfg software.

See Installing AbRioCfg Software

4. Autoconfigure or manually configure the RIO racks. This step

locates all connected racks.

on page 14.

on page 19.

See Autoconfigure the I/O Racks

Offline on page 33.

5. Add and configure block transfer modules.

See Adding Block Transfer Modules

6. Create tags to access analog data from the ControlLogix

controller.

See Create a Tag

Use scheduled updates to access digital data from the ControlLogix controller.

See Scheduled Digital I/O Connections in RSLogix 5000

Programs on page 60.

7. Map I/O data to the tags and save the configuration file.

See Mapping Data to Tags in AbRioCfg

on page 30.

on page 19 and Add Racks

on page 23.

Software on page 31.

8. Download the configuration to 1757-ABRIO module.

See Download the Configuration

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9. If you are using:

a. a scheduled network, establish an Exclusive Owner or Input

Only connection from the ControlLogix controller to access digital data within the 1757-ABRIO module.

See Setup an Exclusive-owner Connection

Setup Input-only Connections

on page 63.

on page 60 or

b. an unscheduled network, configure tags and ladder logic in

RSLogix 5000 software to access information within the 1757-ABRIO module.

See Unscheduled I/O Connections in ControlLogix

page 67.

TIP

If you are using a scheduled ControlNet network, you must also complete 9b to access analog or text data from the 1757-ABRIO module.

10. If you are using a scheduled ControlNet network, schedule your

network through RSNetWorx for ControlNet software.

See the RSNetWorx Help and the ControlNet Modules in Logix5000 Control Systems User Manual, publication

CNET-UM001

11. Access live data from the 1757-ABRIO module via:

a. scheduled connections.

See Scheduled Digital I/O Connections in RSLogix 5000

Programs on page 60 and Live Data Example on page 66.

b. unscheduled connections.

See Unscheduled I/O Connections in ControlLogix

page 67 and Live Data Example on page 73.

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Update the 1757-ABRIO Module’s Firmware

The 1757-ABRIO module supports firmware upgrades using ControlFLASH or NTools software. The firmware version is displayed on the 1757-ABRIO module’s 4-character display when you power up the module.

For ProcessLogix software users, if your 1757-ABRIO module revision is:

at or less than 1.2, use ControlFlash software to update the module firmware.

greater than 1.2, use NTools software to update the module firmware.

IMPORTANT

The module ships with the latest firmware installed. You do not need to download firmware to the 1757-ABRIO module when you first receive it.

Using ControlFlash Software

Use the following procedure to update the module firmware using ControlFLASH software.

1. Insert the 1757-ABRIO CD.

2. Click Start>Run.

3. Type this path or Browse to:

D:(or your CD-ROM drive letter)\ControlFlash\setup.exe

4. Click OK.

5. At the Welcome to ControlFLASH Setup window, click Next.

6. To accept the License Agreement, click Yes.

7. To accept the default location, click Next.

8. At the Setup Complete window,

a. Uncheck the Yes, I want to view the README file checkbox. b. Check the Yes, I want to launch ControlFLASH checkbox. c. Click Finish.

9. At the Welcome to ControlFLASH window, click Next.

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10. Click 1757-ABRIO and click Next.

11. Expand the RSLinx Tree window to the location of the

1757-ABRIO module you wish to flash.

12. Select the module icon and click OK.

13. Confirm new revision for this update and click Next.

14. At the Summary window, click Finish.

15. To confirm the flash, click Yes.

16. Click OK.

If this update is successful, the Update Status window displays the following message in green:

Update Complete. Please verify this new firmware update before using the target device in its intended application.

17. Click OK and then click Cancel at the Welcome to ControlFLASH

Setup window.

18. Click Yes to end the configuration session.

Using NTools with ProcessLogix Software

On a ProcessLogix system, if the module firmware is at 1.2 or greater, use the following procedure to update the module firmware using NTools.

1. On the ProcessLogix Server, click Start>Run.

2. Type >ntools -c -u<.

3. To launch the Network Tools application, click OK.

4. Click OK at the warning about monitoring through Control

Builder software.

5. To initiate the network scan, click Resume.

6. Select the appropriate CNB or ENET icon.

7. Select the module to be updated in the chassis graphic.

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8. Click the firmware button and click Yes to acknowledge the

warning.

9. Navigate to:

D:(or your CD-ROM drive letter)\Firmware_NTools

10. Select the appropriate .nvs file.

11. To start the firmware load, click Open.

12. To confirm, click Yes.

The Status field in the lower portion of the Network Tools window tracks the load progress.

13. When the load completes, click OK.

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Introduction

AbRioCfg Software Overview

This chapter:

provides an overview of the AbRioCfg software. gives an introduction to mapping and accessing RIO network

data. explains how to install the AbRioCfg software. explains how to autoconfigure I/O racks. explains how to add and configure block transfer modules.

The 1757-ABRIO module ships with configuration software, called AbRioCfg. This configuration software is an online configuration tool. Use the configuration software to:

query the RIO network to determine the location and size of the racks present.

manually add and configure racks present in RIO network. add and configure supported block transfer modules. import comma separated variable files to define the Generic

Module as any block transfer module that uses 16-bit integer data.

add, edit, and delete racks offline. create tags for access by the controller. map I/O data to those tags. download the configuration to the module, using RSLinx

software. monitor data and diagnostics on the module. change the baud rate of network communications in a

configuration and download to the module. change the configuration of racks in a configuration and

download to the module. upload a configuration from a module. print the configuration.

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Mapping and Accessing RIO Network Data

Use the provided AbRioCfg software to create tags which are arrays of digital, floating point or text values that the host controller reads or writes using unscheduled messages.

You map data that the module receives or sends into these tags. The data mapping is stored in flash memory on the 1757-ABRIO module.

The 1757-ABRIO Module and Data Mapping

1757-ABRIO Module

Tag

RIO Network

Scanner

Scan

List

Write Data

Read Data

R/W Analog Data with Block Transfer Status R/W digital Data Scales Analog Data

Remote I/O

Modules

Analog/Digital Modules Hard Configured for Safe/Fault States

ControlLogix or

ProcessLogix

Controller

RIO Network

Remote I/O

Modules

WARNING

It is essential that the control program on the host controller matches the addresses in the mapping configuration on the 1757-ABRIO module. Otherwise the control program may inadvertently write to the incorrect I/O locations. If you change the data mappings on the 1757-ABRIO module, make sure that the control program is using the correct addresses.

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Installing AbRioCfg Software

1. Verify that RSLinx software and RSLinx OEM or RSLinx

Professional (not RSLinx Lite) software is installed before you install the AbRioCfg software.

2. Insert the CD supplied with the 1757-ABRIO module and run the

program setup.exe.

3. Confirm that you have RSLinx OEM or RSLinx Professional (not

RSLinx Lite) software installed.

IMPORTANT

Before you install a new version of AbRioCfg software, you must delete the old version. Use the Add or Remove Programs utility in your Windows Control Panel to remove the previous version.

IMPORTANT

Messages about the DTL32.DLL during installation or when you run the software indicate problems with the RSLinx software installation.

If you get these messages, install the proper version of RSLinx software before you continue.

Removing the software does not delete stored configuration files.

Autoconfigure the I/O Racks

TIP

The first step in building a configuration is to perform an autoconfiguration. To complete an autoconfiguration, the RIO network must be connected to the 1757-ABRIO module and the module must be in “inactive” mode.

ATTENTION

1. Start AbRioCfg software.

If you see question marks for the 1757-ABRIO module when running RSNetWorx or RSLinx software, install the EDS file from the provided CD.

You do not need to load the firmware on the CD into your 1757-ABRIO module as the module ships with the latest version of firmware. The firmware is on the CD for archival purposes only.

When using AbRioCfg software, you must left-click to select/highlight before you can right-click to activate menu options.

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2. Click Hardware Config to highlight it and activate the AbRioCfg

menu toolbar.

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With AbRioCfg software, 2.0 and higher, you can also manually configure the I/O racks in your network. Refer to Add Racks

Offline on page 33 for more information.

3. Click the Autoconfig button in the toolbar.

An RSWho window opens.

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4. Navigate to the 1757-ABRIO module.

5. Select the module and click OK.

The Select Baud Rate dialog box opens.

6. Select the appropriate baud rate and click OK.

The baud rate in this example is set by switches on the 1771-ASB adapter. See your device documentation for how to set the desired baud rate. All racks or devices on one RIO network must operate at the same baud rate.

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The 1757-ABRIO module sends messages to all possible racks and builds the network rack configuration from the responses. It displays a list of the racks it found in the network tree.

If you expand a rack, the partial racks that make up that rack number are displayed.

7. If you are using 1771 remote I/O modules,

a. Right-click the rack in the network tree and select Enter Rack

Switch Setting. The Select Rack Setting dialog box opens.

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b. Select the value that matches the Last State switch setting in

the backplane of the I/O chassis, either De-energize or Hold Last State.

This setting tells the 1757-ABRIO module what to do if the controller stops updating the tag to which this chassis’s digital data is mapped.

Adding Block Transfer Modules

c. Repeat steps 7a

I/O modules.

Autoconfiguration can locate the racks present on the network but it cannot detect the analog I/O modules in those racks. Remote I/O protocol does not allow for module identification to be communicated on the network. Because of this, Block Transfer modules need to be added manually. You do not have to add digital modules.

To add a block transfer module, complete the following steps.

1. Expand the rack that contains the analog I/O module in the

network tree.

2. Right-click the partial rack that contains the module and select

Add Module.

and 7b for all racks that contain 1771 remote

The Add BT Module dialog box opens.

3. Select the Module Type from the pull-down menu.

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4. Select the slot location for the module.

To do this, you should be familiar with Allen-Bradley addresses and, in particular, with 1771 addressing modes (see below). See I/O Module Documentation

on page 84 for a list of related

ControlLogix documentation.

5. Click OK.

Addressing Modes for 1771

The 1771 chassis have three addressing modes - 1/2-slot, 1-slot and 2-slot addressing. The addressing mode is set by switches in the backplane of the chassis and is set on a per-chassis basis. The addressing mode determines how physical block transfer modules map into logical addresses (rack, I/O group and slot).

In the following tables, the addresses used for modules in a 16-slot rack in each addressing mode. The rack switches are set for rack 1, starting I/O group 0.

As illustrated in the 2-slot addressing table below, the controller addresses two I/O module slots as one I/O group. For example, for a chassis at rack 1, starting I/O group 0, a block transfer module in the first slot would be at address rack 1, I/O group 0, slot 0. A module in the next slot would be at rack 1, I/O group 0, slot 1.

2-Slot Addressing

Slot in chassis0123456789101112131415

Rack 1111111111111111 I/O Group 0011223344556677 Slot 0101010101010101

As illustrated in the 1-slot addressing table below, the controller addresses one I/O module slot as one I/O group. For example, for a chassis at rack 1, starting I/O group 0, a block transfer module in the first slot would be at address rack 1, I/O group 0, slot 0. A module in the next slot would be at rack 1, I/O group 1, slot 0.

1-Slot Addressing

Slot in chassis0123456789101112131415

Rack 1111111122222222 I/O Group 0123456701234567 Slot 0000000000000000

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As illustrated in the 1/2-slot addressing table below, the controller addresses 1/2 of an I/O module slot as one I/O group. For example, for a chassis at rack 1, starting I/O group 0, a block transfer module in the first slot would be at address rack 1, I/O group 0, slot 0. A module in the next slot would be at rack 1, I/O group 2, slot 0.

1/2-Slot Addressing

Slot in chassis0123456789101112131415

Rack 1111222233334444 I/O Group 0246024602460246 Slot 0000000000000000

Configuring Block Transfer Modules

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When you add a block transfer module, the configuration dialog box for that module opens. The contents of the dialog box are specific to each module type.

You cannot change the location of a module in the configuration once you have created it. You must delete the module and create a new one at the new location.

See Supported 1771 Modules information on configuring individual modules.

To edit the configuration for a module, double-click the module in the network tree, or right-click the module and select Configure.

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Scaling

Part of the configuration procedure for analog modules is entering scaling values. The 1757-ABRIO module performs scaling between raw I/O data and floating point user values.

You can send floating point output values to the 1757-ABRIO module which it converts to raw output values using the scaling values you supplied in the configuration. Similarly, the 1757-ABRIO module converts raw input data to floating point values, using the scaling you enter. The 1757-ABRIO module supports scaling values from -3.4e38 to 3.4e38. Scaling is done on a per-channel basis.

Input Scaling

For analog input modules, you must supply the floating point values to which you want the minimum and maximum raw data scaled.

Minimum corresponds to the lowest raw value. Maximum corresponds to the maximum raw value.

EXAMPLE

If a raw input range is 1 5 V dc and you set the minimum scaling value to 12.3 and the maximum scaling value to 77.4, a raw input voltage of 1 produces a scaled input value of 12.3. A raw input voltage of 5 V dc produces a scaled input value of

77.4 A raw input value outside the range of 1 5 V dc produces an

input of NaN (not a number). Modules also have underrange and overrange bits to indicate data overflows.

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Output Scaling

For output modules, you supply the floating point values you want to correspond to the minimum and maximum raw output values.

ATTENTION

The minimum scale value may not be larger than the maximum scale value

EXAMPLE

If a channel has a range of 1 5 V dc and you set the minimum scaling value to 12.3 and the maximum scaling value to 77.4, when you set the output value to 12.3, the module produces a raw output value of 1 V dc. When you set the output value to

77.4, the module produces a raw output of 5 V dc. If you set the value outside the minimum and maximum scaling

values, the raw output is clamped at the minimum or maximum.

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Tags Defined

The ProcessLogix or ControlLogix controller accesses data for the 1757-ABRIO module using unscheduled messages that read or write tags. For more information on how the controllers access this data, see

Configuring the ProcessLogix Controller to Access Data on the 1757-ABRIO Module on page 51 and Configuring RSLogix 5000 Software to Access Data on the 1757-ABRIO Module on page 57.

Before you program the controller to read or write to the 1757-ABRIO module, you must define the tags in AbRioCfg software.

The 1757-ABRIO module supports the following five types of tags.

Numeric Read (1) and Numeric Write (2) tags

– Numeric read and numeric write tags are arrays of 64 scaled

floating point values.

– You can map data from block transfer modules to these tags.

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Flag Read (3) and Flag Write (4) tags

– Flag read and write tags are arrays of 512 bits. – Block transfer modules also have status bits that can be

mapped to flag read tags.

– Dragging an entire I/O Grp to a Flag Read or Flag Write tag

will expose all discrete read or write values for that rack as well as the Rack Global Status tag.

Text Read (5) tags

– Text read tags are arrays of 64 bytes. – They are used only with the 1770-HT1 HART module.

From the ProcessLogix or ControlLogix perspective, the HART interface is read only. You can read text and tags from the HART, but you can’t write data to the HART.

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Create a Tag

If you are planning to use automatic digital tags via a scheduled connection to the 1757-ABRIO module from a ControlLogix controller, do not create tags. Refer to Scheduled Digital I/O Connections in

RSLogix 5000 Programs on page 60. For all other tag types (analog,

text) and unscheduled connections, tags must be manually created.

To create a tag, complete the following steps.

1. Select the appropriate tab for the type of tag you want to create.

2. Right-click the root of the tree in the tag area and select Add

Tag.

The Add a Tag dialog box opens.

3. Type a tag name.

Tag names can be from 1 to 32 characters in length and must be unique.

4. Type a message timeout time.

This is the time during which the host controller must update the tag. The range of values is from 100 to 15000 ms. The default is 5000 ms.

If the message timeout is exceeded, the tag times out and the 1757-ABRIO module takes the appropriate action.

5. Click OK to accept the tag.

You can create a maximum of 64 tags, of any combination of types.

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Mapping Data to Tags in AbRioCfg Software

If you are using a ControlLogix controller, no actions are necessary to read or write digital data with scheduled connections. Refer to

Scheduled Digital I/O Connections in RSLogix 5000 Programs page 60 for more information.

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If you are using a ProcessLogix controller, you need to create flag read and flag write tags in AbRioCfg software to have access to this data.

Rack Digital Data

If you would like to use scheduled ControlNet connections to the 1757-ABRIO module via a ControlLogix controller, do not map any racks to digital tags. This is done for you when the scheduled connection is established. Refer to Scheduled Digital

I/O Connections in RSLogix 5000 Programs on page 60 for more

information.

Block Transfers

When mapping block transfer modules, drag the analog module from the network tree to the location in the tag where you want the data to be located.

Block transfer read data can be mapped to numeric read tags. Block transfer write data can be mapped to numeric write tags.

You cannot map individual registers; all the data for a rack or I/O module is mapped to the tag. You can map data from many I/O modules into the same tag.

Mappings must be unique. You cannot map a block transfer module to more than one tag of the same type or to multiple locations within the same tag.

In addition, block transfer modules have status information that can be mapped to flag read tags. Refer to Supported 1771 Modules

page 83 for detailed information on status information.

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I/O

To map I/O data to a tag, complete the following steps.

1. Expand the tag to show the tag elements.

2. Scroll to display the destination in the tag where you want to

add the data.

3. Drag the rack or block transfer module to the desired location in

the tag.

Deleting Mapped Data

To delete mapped data from a tag, complete the following steps.

Tips for Configuring Modules

1. Select any element of the data.

2. Click Delete.

You cannot delete individual elements of the data for an I/O module. When you delete an element you delete all the data for the particular module. Data is not affected for the other modules mapped to the same tag.

Use the largest range of raw values possible for the 1757-ABRIO module and optimum data resolution. The scaling should be done to engineering units in the module.

The following operations are features of firmware version 2.1. To use these features, you need the following:

Firmware version 2.1 or above for the 1757-ABRIO module

AbRioCfg software version 2.0 or above

AbRioCfg software version 2.0 or above can open or upload configurations made with previous versions of AbRioCfg software.

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Add Racks Offline

To add a rack, complete the following steps.

1. Right-click Hardware Config and select Add A Rack.

2. Enter the Rack Number (1 to 37 octal), Starting I/O Group

(0,2,4,6) and Ending I/O Group (1,3,5,7) and click OK.

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Delete Racks Offline

To delete racks offline, complete the following steps.

1. Right-click the partial rack and select Delete Rack.

A warning dialog box opens.

2. Click OK.

When you delete a rack, all I/O modules on the rack and flag mappings for the rack are deleted. If this partial rack is the only one in the rack number, the rack number will be deleted from the tree.

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Change the Baud Rate Offline

To change the baud rate offline, complete the following steps.

1. Select Actions>Change Baud Rate.

The Select Baud Rate dialog box opens.

2. Select the desired baud rate and click OK.

A warning window opens

Download the Configuration

3. To select the path to the 1757-ABRIO module from an RSWho

window, click Yes.

To make this change in the offline file only, click No.

To download the configuration to the 1757-ABRIO module from AbRioCfg software, select Actions>Download config or click the Download Configuration to Module button on the toolbar.

WARNING

Downloading a configuration disrupts communication between the 1757-ABRIO module and the RIO network.

If the module is in active or forced active mode, the configuration program asks if you want to remove it from active mode.

Scaling data for modules that have not been mapped to tags is not downloaded with the configuration.

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Upload the Configuration

To upload a configuration from a 1757-ABRIO module, select Actions>Upload config or click the Upload Config From Module button on the toolbar.

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Introduction

Generic Module Overview

This chapter describes using a generic module type which supports any block transfer I/O module that uses 16-bit integer data. To use these features, you need the following:

Firmware version 2.1 or above of the firmware for the 1757-ABRIO module

AbRioCfg software version 2.1 or above

AbRioCfg software version 2.1 or above can open or upload configurations made with previous versions of AbRioCfg software.

If you are using a 1771 module refer to Supported 1771 Modules

page 83.

If you need to access HART data refer to Accessing HART Data

page 115.

The generic module type makes it possible to do the following:

Configure and communicate with any block transfer I/O module that uses 16-bit integer data. You create the configuration file as a comma-separated variable (CSV) file, using a spreadsheet or text editor, and import it using AbRioCfg software.

Configure a block transfer module that is already supported by AbRioCfg software in ways that the standard configuration does not allow, for example, using fewer channels than in the standard module configuration, or adding features not supported by the standard configuration.

Have up to 100 different generic module types in an 1757-ABRIO configuration file, and an unlimited number of modules made from those 100 types.

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Generic Module Configuration File

The Generic Module configuration file consists of these sections.

– the configuration block transfer write (BTW) – the data block transfer read – the data block transfer write

Most configuration files have a configuration block transfer write. Some may have both data block transfer read and data block transfer write sections; others will have just one or the other. The maximum size for each section is 64 words of data.

You can add comments to the file by preceding them with a semicolon. Comments can be added to the end of an existing line or can occupy separate lines. The configuration file can be created as a text file or as a spreadsheet using a program like Excel and saved as a CSV file.

IMPORTANT

To use a text file, separate the data fields with commas. To use a spreadsheet, put the data values in separate columns.

The length of a CSV filename must not exceed 31 characters.

TIP

Sample configuration files are available for your use. The files are located in the \GenProfile directory on the supplied 1757-ABRIO CD.

Configuration Block Transfer Write

The configuration block transfer write section (Config BTW) contains the data that is sent to the module to set how it operates. The configuration block transfer write is sent:

at powerup when communication is restored after being lost when the remote I/O network switches from program to run

The first line of the configuration block transfer write is the keyword “configbtw”, followed by the block transfer length, in words.

EXAMPLE

configbtw, 13

This is followed by data definitions that consist of an offset and a value.

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The offset is the offset into the block transfer and ranges from 0 to the block transfer length - 1. For example, if the block transfer is 10 words long, the allowed offsets range from 0 to 9.

The value can be in one of the following formats:

Format Range

Binary 0b0000000000000000 to 0b1111111111111111 Hexadecimal 0x0000 to 0xFFFF Unsigned integer 0 to 65535 Signed integer -32768 to 32767

Binary values start with a leading “0b”. Hexadecimal values start with a leading “0x”. It's usually easier and less prone to error to enter the values in binary or hexadecimal.

TIP

EXAMPLE

If a module does not require a configuration block transfer write, you can omit the Config BTW section of the configuration file. For example, an SLC analog module does not require a Config BTW section in the file.

0, 0b1011001100100001 7, 0xB321 11, 45857

Only non-zero values need be entered; all other values in the configuration block transfer will default to 0.

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Example: 1771-IFE Module

The following configuration block transfer write file configures a 1771-IFE for the following:

differential operation (8 input channels) each channel set for 1-5 VDC or 4-20 mA two's complement binary data format each channel's raw data scaled between 0 and 4095

configbtw, 21 ; length 21 0, 0 1, 0 2, 0x0500 ; differential inputs, binary 3, 0 4, 0 5, 0 6, 0x4095 ; channel 1 scaling 7, 0 8, 0x4095 ; channel 2 scaling 9, 0 10, 0x4095 ; channel 3 scaling 11, 0 12, 0x4095 ; channel 4 scaling 13, 0 14, 0x4095 ; channel 5 scaling 15, 0 16, 0x4095 ; channel 6 scaling 17, 0 18, 0x4095 ; channel 7 scaling 19, 0 20, 0x4095 ; channel 8 scaling

Refer to the 1771-IFE module documentation for configuration details.

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Example: 1771-OFE module

The following configuration block transfer write file configures a 1771-OFE for:

binary data format raw data from 0 to 0x0fff (0 to 4095 decimal) on each channel

0 values have been omitted.

Refer to the 1771-OFE module documentation for the details.

Data Block Transfer Read

The data block transfer read defines the cyclic block transfer read that is used to read data from an input module, and is sometimes used to read status data from an output module.

The data block transfer read consists of a numeric section and a flag section.

The beginning of the data block transfer read section is marked by the keyword “databtr”, followed by the block transfer read length.

EXAMPLE

Numeric Data

The numeric section of the data block transfer read defines the I/O data - its location, format, and scaling.

The beginning of the numeric section is marked by the keyword “numeric”, followed by the number of values to be defined, and the data format.

databtr, 15

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AbRioCfg software checks the number of values to be defined against the actual number of definitions and indicates an error if they do not match.

The format can be one of:

Format Range of values

BCD 0 to 9999 Unsigned 0 to 65535 Integer -32768 to 32767

All items must have the same format.

EXAMPLE

numeric, 4, BCD numeric, 8, integer

This is followed by definitions for the I/O data values, each on a row of the spreadsheet (or line of a text file). Each definition consists of the following fields:

Quantity Description

BTR offset Offset into BTR data The BTR offset is the offset into

the BTR data for the I/O data value

Underrange offset

(1)

Underrange bit Bit number, 0

Overrange offset

(1)

Overrange bit Bit number, 0

Polarity offset

(1)

Polarity bit Bit number, 0 Minimum raw value Minimum raw input Maximum raw value Maximum raw input Minimum scale value Minimum floating point scaled value that corresponds

Maximum scale value Maximum floating point scaled value that

(1)

If the offset is not used, the field must be left blank (not 0).

Word offset of underrange bit, 0–15

–15

Word offset of overrange bit, 0–15

–15

Word offset of polarity bit, 0–15

–15

to minimum raw value

corresponds to maximum raw value

Some modules have data underrange and overrange bits to indicate out-of-range inputs.

If the underrange or overrange bit is set, the AbRioCfg software sets the I/O value to NaN.

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If the module does not have overrange or underrange bits, leave those fields blank in the configuration file.

Some modules have a separate polarity bit to indicate the sign of an input.

If the polarity bit is set, the 1757-ABRIO module assigns the corresponding data a negative value.

the 1757-ABRIO module uses the polarity offset and bit only for the BCD data type. It ignores them for the other data types.

If the data type is BCD, enter the raw minimum and maximum values in decimal, not hexadecimal. For example is the range is 0 to 9999, enter the value as 9999, not 0x9999.

EXAMPLE

A 1771-IFE module has channel 1 data at offset 4, the underrange bit is in offset 1, bit 0, the overrange bit is in offset 2, bit 0, and the polarity bit is in offset 3, bit 0. The raw data ranges from 0 to 4095. We want to scale the raw data to floating point values from 0 to 1000.

In a text file:

4,1, 0, 2, 0, 3, 0, 0, 4095, 0, 1000

In a spreadsheet:

numeric 4 BCD

41 020300409501000

Flag Data

In some cases the block transfer read contains data that we want to map to flag read tags, for example, a module error bit. If a module has flag data defined, you can then map it to flag read data in AbRioCfg software.

The flag data section of the Data Block Transfer read defines the location of this discrete data.

The beginning of the flag section is marked by a line containing the keyword “flag”, followed by the total length of the flags data, in bits. The length must be a multiple of 8.

EXAMPLE

flag, 32

This is followed by a number of lines that define where the flag data is found. Each line consists of an offset and a length. The maximum number of flag data definition lines is 4.

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The offset is an offset into the block transfer. It can range from 0 to the length of the block transfer - 1. If the offset is followed by an “H”, it refers to the high byte of the block transfer word. The length can range from 8 to 504 and must be a multiple of 8. The sum of the lengths in the data definitions must match the length in the “flag” line.

EXAMPLE

flag, 32

0,8 2H,8 4,16

Example: 1771-IFE Module

The following definitions assign the underrange and overrange bits from a 1771-IFE module to flag data.

flag, 32

1,16

2,16

Special Flag Read Data

In addition to any flag read data you define in the configuration file, the Generic Module always has 8 bits of predefined flag read data. This data is found at the beginning of the flag data for the module. It consists of the following flags:

Bit Description

0 Good communication, set to 1 if the block transfer to the module is

updating, 0 otherwise.

1 BTR Raw underrange bit, set if the raw input to the module is less than the

defined raw minimum. The module sets the scaled input to NaN.

2 BTR raw overrange, set if the raw input to the module is greater than the

defined raw maximum. The module sets the scaled input to NaN. 3 Reserved 4 Reserved 5 BTW raw underrange, set if the calculated output value is less than the

defined raw minimum. The module clamps the output at the raw minimum. 6 BTW raw overrange, set if the calculated output value is greater than the

defined raw maximum. The module clamps the value at the raw maximum. 7 BTW NaN, set if the floating point value written from the host is NaN.

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Sample 1771-IFE Configuration File

configbtw, 21 ; length 21 2, 0x0500 ; differential inputs, binary 5, 0 6, 0x4095 ; channel 1 scaling 7, 0 8, 0x4095 ; channel 2 scaling 9, 0 10, 0x4095 ; channel 3 scaling 11, 0 12, 0x4095 ; channel 4 scaling 13, 0 14, 0x4095 ; channel 5 scaling 15, 0 16, 0x4095 ; channel 6 scaling 17, 0 18, 0x4095 ; channel 7 scaling 19, 0 20, 0x4095 ; channel 8 scaling databtr, 12 numeric, 4, signed 4, 1, 0, 2, 0, 3, 0, 0, 4095, 0, 1000 5, 1, 0, 2, 0, 3, 0, 0, 4095, 0, 1000 6, 1, 0, 2, 0, 3, 0, 0, 4095, 0, 1000 7, 1, 0, 2, 0, 3, 0, 0, 4095, 0, 1000 8, 1, 0, 2, 0, 3, 0, 0, 4095, 0, 1000 9, 1, 0, 2, 0, 3, 0, 0, 4095, 0, 1000 10, 1, 0, 2, 0, 3, 0, 0, 4095, 0, 1000 11, 1, 0, 2, 0, 3, 0, 0, 4095, 0, 1000 flag, 32 1, 16 2, 16

Data Block Transfer Write

The data block transfer write defines the cyclic block transfer read that is used to write data to an output module. The data block transfer write consists of a numeric section and a flag section. The beginning of the data block transfer write section is marked by the keyword “databtw, followed by the block transfer write length.

EXAMPLE

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Numeric Data

The numeric section of the data block transfer write defines the I/O data - its location, format, and scaling.

The beginning of the numeric section is marked by the keyword “numeric”, the number of values to be defined, and the data format.

AbRioCfg software checks the number of values to be defined against the actual number of definitions and indicates an error if they do not match.

The format can be one of the following.

Format Range of values

BCD 0 to 9999 Unsigned 0 to 65535 Integer -32768 to 32767

All items must have the same format.

EXAMPLE

numeric, 4, BCD numeric, 8, integer

This line is followed by definitions for the I/O data values, each on a row of the spreadsheet (or line of a text file). Each definition consists of the following fields:

Quantity Description

BTW offset Offset into BTW data Polarity offset Word offset of polarity bit Polarity bit Bit number, 0-15 Minimum raw value Minimum raw output Maximum raw value Maximum raw output Minimum scale value Minimum floating point scaled value that corresponds

to minimum raw value

Maximum scale value Maximum floating point scaled value that corresponds

to maximum raw value

The BTW offset is the offset into the BTW data for the I/O data value.

Some modules have a separate polarity bit to indicate the sign of an input. If the data being written is negative, the 1757-ABRIO module sets the polarity bit.

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The 1757-ABRIO module uses the polarity offset and bit only for the BCD data type. It ignores them for the other data types.

TIP

If the data type is BCD, enter the raw minimum and maximum values in decimal, not hexadecimal. For example is the range is 0 to 9999, enter the value as 9999, not 0x9999.

If the scaled valued written is NaN, the raw output gets set to the corresponding value in the configuration data. For example, if an I/O data value is at offset 7 in the data block transfer write, the value at offset 7 in the configuration block transfer write is written if the host controller writes NaN to the tag that is mapped to the I/O value.

EXAMPLE

A 1771-OFE module has channel 1 data at offset 0. The polarity bit is offset 4 bit 0. We want to write floating point values from 0 to 1000 and have them scaled to the raw values 0 to 4095.

In a text file:

0, 4, 0, 0, 4095, 0, 1000

In a spreadsheet:

0 4 0 0 4095 0 1000

Flag Data

In some cases the block transfer write contains data that we want to map to flag write tags.

The flag data section of the Data Block Transfer write defines the location of this discrete data.

The beginning of the flag section is marked by a line containing the keyword “flag”, followed by the total length of the flags data, in bits. The length can be from 8 to 504 and must be a multiple of 8.

EXAMPLE

This is followed by a number of lines that define where the flag data is found. Each line consists of an offset and a length. The maximum number of flag definition lines is 4.

flag, 32

The length can range from 8 to 504 and must be a multiple of 8.

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The sum of the lengths in the data definitions must match the length in the “flag” line.

Creating a Generic Module in AbRioCfg software

EXAMPLE

flag, 32 0,8 2H,8 4,16

Example 1771-OFE Configuration File

configbtw, 13 ; length 13 4, 0x8000 ; binary data format 6, 0x0fff ; maximum raw value channel 1 8, 0x0fff ; maximum raw value channel 2 10, 0x0fff ; maximum raw value channel 3 12, 0x0fff ; maximum raw value channel 4 databtw, 12 numeric, 4 0, 4, 0, 0, 4095, 0, 1000 1, 4, 1, 0, 4095, 0, 1000 2, 4, 2, 0, 4095, 0, 1000 3, 4, 3, 0, 4095, 0, 1000

To add a generic module in AbRioCfg software, complete the following steps.

1. Right-click the rack to which the module will be added and

select Add Module.

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2. Select a Module Type of Generic Module, the location for the

module and click OK.

3. Browse to or type the CSV file and path and click Import.

AbRioCfg software imports the configuration file and displays the contents, or gives an error message if it finds problems with the file.

4. Assign values for the BTR and BTW Update Times.

5. Click OK to accept the module.

You can now map the data to tags by dragging the Generic module to the desired numeric read, numeric write, flag read or flag write tag.

To change the configuration, re-import the configuration. If the generic module was mapped to tags, the mappings will be deleted and must be reassigned.

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You can export the generic module configuration by clicking the Export button in the Generic Module dialog box. Since comments in the original file are not imported (and therefore are not exported), it is usually better to modify the original configuration file and save it with a new name. Export may be useful if you upload a configuration that contains a generic module from a 1757-ABRIO module and you do not have the original file.

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Introduction

Modes of Operation

This chapter describes:

the operating modes of the 1757-ABRIO module. how to access data on the module from a ProcessLogix

controller.

There are four modes of operation for the module.

CONFIG INACTIVE (Program) ACTIVE (Run) FORCED ACTIVE

The mode of the 1757-ABRIO module determines the RIO network mode.

Modes related to RIO network operations:

INACTIVE (Program) mode, digital inputs continue to update but digital outputs and block transfers do not.

ACTIVE (Run) mode, digital inputs and outputs update, and block transfers update.

CONFIG Mode

The module is in CONFIG mode while AbRioCfg software downloads a configuration. CONFIG mode is largely invisible to the user unless the configuration being downloaded is large. After downloading, the software returns the module to INACTIVE mode.

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INACTIVE Mode

The module is in INACTIVE mode when it is not receiving messages from either a host controller or via OPC/DDE. The module is also in INACTIVE mode when it has not been put in FORCED ACTIVE mode by AbRioCfg software.

When the module is in INACTIVE mode, the RIO network is placed in program mode with input updates but no output updates. The 1757-ABRIO module must be in the INACTIVE mode to accept a download.

ACTIVE Mode (Run)

The module is in ACTIVE mode when it receives a message from either a host controller or from an OPC or DDE server. When the module is in ACTIVE mode, the RIO network is in run mode.

The module is in ACTIVE mode as long as any tag is being updated. Each tag has an associated time-out. The tag is considered to be updating until the time-out expires. If all tags have timed out, the 1757-ABRIO module automatically switches to INACTIVE mode.

If you try to download a configuration when the module is in ACTIVE mode, AbRioCfg software asks if you want to take the module out of ACTIVE mode. If you click OK, AbRioCfg software changes the mode, downloads the configuration, then puts the module in INACTIVE mode.

FORCED ACTIVE Mode

The module is in FORCED ACTIVE mode when you set ACTIVE mode from the AbRioCfg program. FORCED ACTIVE mode lets you send and receive data without having to create messages in the module. It is intended primarily for setting up and testing RIO networks.

If you try to download a configuration when the module is in FORCED ACTIVE mode, AbRioCfg software asks if you want to take the module out of ACTIVE mode. If you click OK, AbRioCfg software changes the mode, downloads the configuration, then puts the module in INACTIVE mode.

IMPORTANT

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Configure the 1757-PLX52 Controller

To access tag data on the 1757-ABRIO module from a ProcessLogix controller, use the REQNUMARRAY, REQFLAGARRAY and REQTEXTARRAY Exchange Blocks with CIPREAD and CIPWRITE commands to read and write tags.

Use Control Builder software to complete the following steps.

1. Select the Exchange Block from the Library in Control Builder.

2. Add the desired Exchange Block to the CM (Control Module) by

dragging it into the CM window.

– REQFLAGARRAY for flag data – REQNUMARRAY for numeric data – REQTEXTARRAY for text data

3. Expand the Exchange Block by double-clicking on it.

4. Select the Main tab.

5. Give the block a name and set the execution order.

6. Select either CIPREAD or CIPWRITE for the message command.

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7. Set the number of values to be read or written.

a. Flag arrays, 512 max b. Numeric arrays, 64 max c. Text arrays, 64 max

Array Examples

Flag Arrays

Numeric Arrays

Text Arrays

8. Set the data type to be read or written.

a. Numeric arrays, set Data Type in Target Device to FLOAT32. b. Text arrays, set the Number of String Values to 1 and the Char

Length of String Values to 64.

9. Select the Communications tab.

10. Set the Path from the ProcessLogix controller to the 1757-ABRIO

module.

See the tip on page 72

or Control Builder Help for information

on entering the path.

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11. Set the File Name in the Exchange Blocks to the names of the

tags you created in the 1757-ABRIO module.

12. Perform any other configuration required by your application on

the other tabs.

IMPORTANT

Be sure to expose the Error codes in your Exchange Blocks.

13. Click OK to accept the block.

14. Wire the ready flag (READYFL) to the send flag (SENDFL) for

each exchange block.

15. Download the CM to the ProcessLogix controller and activate it.

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Live Data Examples

Double-click function block

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Introduction

Modes of Operation

This chapter describes:

the operating modes of the 1757-ABRIO module. how to access data on the module from a ControlLogix

controller.

There are four modes of operation for the module.

CONFIG INACTIVE (Program) ACTIVE (Run) FORCED ACTIVE

The mode of the 1757-ABRIO module determines the RIO network mode.

Modes related to RIO network operations:

INACTIVE (Program) mode, digital inputs continue to update but digital outputs and block transfers do not.

ACTIVE (Run) mode, digital inputs and outputs update, and block transfers update.

CONFIG Mode

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INACTIVE Mode

When the module is in INACTIVE mode, the RIO network is placed in program mode with input updates but no output updates. The 1757-ABRIO module must be in the INACTIVE mode to accept a download.

When scheduled connections are used, the 1757-ABRIO module’s mode will always follow the ControlLogix controller’s mode regardless if it is receiving messages. For example, when the controller is in PROGRAM mode, the module is in INACTIVE mode.

ACTIVE Mode (Run)

The module is in ACTIVE mode when it receives a message from either a host controller or from an OPC or DDE server. When the module is in ACTIVE mode, the RIO network is in run mode.

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FORCED ACTIVE Mode

IMPORTANT

When the module is in FORCED ACTIVE mode, the RIO network is in run mode.

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Scheduled Digital I/O Connections in RSLogix 5000 Programs

1757-ABRIO module firmware versions 1.2 and above support scheduled connections for exchanging digital input and output data between the 1757-ABRIO module and the host ControlLogix controller. This results in much faster updates for the digital data than is possible using unscheduled messages. This section describes how to configure the module and the format of the scheduled data.

When you add a 1757-ABRIO module to the I/O Configuration of an RSLogix 5000 program using the generic 1757-MODULE profile, a data connection is created for the digital remote I/O data. See Tag

Descriptions for Scheduled Data in RSLogix 5000 Software on page 149 for more information about the status tag when using

ControlLogix. The status tag gives global status for digital data and individual rack status.

TIP

In order to access any numeric read, numeric write, or text read data from the ControlLogix controller you must also complete

Unscheduled I/O Connections in ControlLogix

on page 67.

Scheduled Connection Types

There are two types of scheduled connection.

Exclusive Owner, read/write Input Only, read only

Setup an Exclusive-owner Connection

Configure a generic module profile in RSLogix 5000 software to represent the 1757-ABRIO module. This dictates the format and amount of scheduled data, and how often the scheduled data is transferred. The ControlLogix controller is the owner of the connection and controls the digital outputs. The connection is referred to as an exclusive-owner connection.

IMPORTANT

In order for the scheduled connection to control the outputs of a chassis, the chassis must not be mapped to any flag write tag in the AbRioCfg software configuration that has been downloaded to the 1757-ABRIO module.

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Remote I/O Operating Modes

If there is an exclusive-owner connection to the 1757-ABRIO module, the module’s remote I/O mode (run or program) follows the owner ControlLogix controller’s Run or Program mode. If the owner ControlLogix controller is in Program mode, the 1757-ABRIO module is in program mode (even if the module is receiving messages). If the ControlLogix controller is in Remote Test mode, the remote I/O mode for the 1757-ABRIO module is program.

The remote I/O mode is not affected by the operating mode of a ControlLogix controller that has an input-only connection to the 1757-ABRIO module. In the absence of an exclusive-owner connection, the 1757-ABRIO module’s remote I/O mode is determined by whether it is receiving messages, as before.

Add a Module as an Exclusive-owner Connection

To configure the 1757-ABRIO module in RSLogix 5000 software, the ControlLogix controller must be offline.

1. Create a new project for your type of controller.

2. Type a name for the controller, and select the slot it occupies in

the ControlLogix chassis.

3. Click OK.

4. Right-click on I/O configuration and select New Module.

5. Under Other, select the 1756-MODULE Generic 1756 Module

and click OK.

The Module Properties dialog box opens.

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6. Type a Name and a Description for the module, if desired.

7. Set the Slot number for the module in the ControlLogix chassis.

8. For the Comm Format, select Data - INT - With Status.

9. Select the following values for the Connection Parameters.

Assembly Instance

Input 1 250 Output 2 248 Configuration 4 0 Status Input 5 10 Status Output 6 N/A

Size

10. Verify that the Open Module Properties checkbox is checked

and click OK.

11. Set the module’s Requested Packet Interval (RPI).

This is how often the module's scheduled data is updated in the controller. The value can range from 0.2 to 750 ms. The default time is 5 ms.

12. Click OK.

13. Save the program and download it to the ControlLogix

controller.

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Output Priority

If a digital rack is mapped to a flag write tag in the AbRioCfg software, the flag data takes precedence over the digital outputs in the scheduled connection, even if nothing is writing to the flag write tag. To control outputs on a chassis using a scheduled connection, make sure the chassis is not mapped to a flag write tag.

Setup Input-only Connections

The 1757-ABRIO module also supports input-only connections. In a ControlLogix system, multiple controllers can receive inputs from a module, but only one controller can control the outputs. An input-only connection does not require the presence of an exclusive owner connection. More than one ControlLogix controller can open an input-only connection to the 1757-ABRIO module and receive its inputs.

Add a Module as an Input-only Connection

To configure an input-only connection to the 1757-ABRIO module in RSLogix 5000 software, you must be offline.

1. Create a new project for your type of controller.

2. Type a name for the controller, and select the slot it occupies in

the ControlLogix chassis.

3. Click OK.

4. Right-click on I/O configuration and select New Module.

5. Under Other, select the 1756-MODULE Generic 1756 Module

and click OK.

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The Module Properties dialog box opens.

6. Type a Name and a Description for the module, if desired.

7. Set the Slot number for the module in the ControlLogix chassis.

8. For the Comm Format, select Input Data - INT - With Status.

9. Select the following values for the Connection Parameters.

Assembly Instance

Input 1 250 Output 3 N/A Configuration 4 0 Status Input 5 10 Status Output 6 N/A

Size

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10. Verify that the Open Module Properties checkbox is checked

and click OK.

11. Set the module’s Requested Packet Interval.

This is how often the module's scheduled data is updated in the controller. The value can range from 0.2 to 750 ms. The default is 5 ms.

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12. Click OK.

13. Save the program and download it to the ControlLogix

controller.

Click the 1757-ABRIO module to display the new tags. See Tag

Descriptions for Scheduled Data in RSLogix 5000 Software on page 149 for details.

Live Data Example

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Unscheduled I/O Connections in ControlLogix

There are several tasks you need to complete before you can access data from ControlLogix. You need to create the following:

Tags for messages Tags for storage areas Message commands to read RIO network data Message commands to write RIO network data

Use RSLogix 5000 message instructions (MSG) to access tags on the 1757-ABRIO module. Refer to RSLogix 5000 Online Help and the Logix5000 Controllers General Instructions Reference Manual, publication 1756-RM003

Before you create the MSG instruction, create a tag of type MESSAGE to act as a control for the MSG instruction. You must also create a source (write) or destination (read) tag for the data written to or read from the 1757-ABRIO module.

, for details on messages.

1. Create Tags For All Messages and All Storage Areas

RSLogix 5000 Example Tags in Program Mode

For message type, select CIP Data Table Read or Data Table Write.

On a Read, the source is a 1757-ABRIO Tag Name. The Destination, on a Read, is an RSLogix 5000 Tag Name.

These are the tags you will reference in your message commands.

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2. Create Message Commands to Read and Write All RIO Network Data

RSLogix 5000 Example Message Commands in Program Mode

Use the Browse button ( ) to locate the read/write tags you want to reference in your message commands. See

Create a Tag

on page 30 for more

information.

This table shows the source (write) or destination (read) data type to use with each 1757-ABRIO tag type and the size for each type.

ControlLogix Data types

1757-ABRIO Tag Source/destination Type Storage Data Size

Numeric read REAL 64 Numeric write REAL 64 Flag read DINT 16 Flag Write DINT 16 Text read SINT 64

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Use the following steps to add the MSG instruction.

WARNING

The EN_CC bit in a ControlLogix MESSAGE tag defaults to on. If the message executes successfully even once, it gets retried periodically, even if the ladder logic has disabled the message. If you want to keep the connection open no matter what, turn on the bit.

Turn off the EN_CC bit in any ControlLogix MESSAGE tag you use in a MSG instruction to access data on the 1757-ABRIO module.

1. Add the MSG instruction to the ladder logic, along with

whatever logic you want to use to cause the instruction to execute.

2. Open the Message Configuration dialog box by clicking the

button in the instruction.

3. Select the Message Type.

The Message type should be either CIP Data Table Read to read a tag from the 1757-ABRIO module or CIP Data Table Write to write a tag to the 1757-ABRIO module.

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4. Select the Source Element.

If you are writing to the 1757-ABRIO module, this is the ControlLogix controller tag.

If you are reading from the 1757-ABRIO module, this is the name of the tag in the 1757-ABRIO module.

TIP

IMPORTANT

Use this tag To

All_Analog_Read Read data from input modules.

The tag is listed under Numeric Read Tags.

All_Flag_Read[100] Flag read for status and digital data.

This is the message needed to get to analog data.

If you are reading flag read tags using a ControlLogix controller, you must append [100] to the 1757-ABRIO tag name. This tells the 1757-ABRIO module that the message is coming from a ControlLogix controller.

The 1757-ABRIO module must return different data types to ProcessLogix and ControlLogix controllers. For example, to read a tag with name FlagRead, you would create a MSG instruction with Source Element set to FlagRead[100].

5. Type the Number of Elements.

This is usually the number from the table on page 68

. You can select a size smaller than the maximum if not all of the elements in the 1757-ABRIO module tag have been mapped.

6. Select the Destination Element.

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7. Select the Communication tab.

8. Type the path from the ControlLogix controller to the

1757-ABRIO module.

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When you are using scheduled connections in ControlLogix this is automatically populated with your 1757-ABRIO module’s name and address through an RSNetworx network polling.

TIP

Illustrated is the path from the ProcessLogix or the ControlLogix controller to the remote 1757-ABRIO module. Path = 1,4,2,20,1,2

1: From the backplane

4: Node, 1756-CNBR Module in slot 4

TIP

The 1757-ABRIO module, ProcessLogix controller and ControlLogix controller (most likely) will not be in the same racks. Refer to RSLogix 5000 Online Help and the Logix5000 Controllers General Instructions Reference Manual, publication

1756-RM003

for details on MSG paths.

If you need to manually input the communications path to a module, follow this general example of how to find the path to the rack.

2: Path out of the CNBR, ControlNet

20: MAC ID of the target CNBR in the remote rack

1: From the CNBR, via the backplane

2:Slot location of the 1757-ABRIO module

9. Click OK to accept the MSG instruction.

10. After all message instructions are configured, save the program

and download it to the ControlLogix controller.

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Ladder Rung Example

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Accessing Data through a DDE or OPC Server

Introduction

Accessing Data from a DDE or OPC Server

This chapter describes how to access data on the module using a DDE or OPC Server.

You can access data on the 1757-ABRIO module directly using a DDE or OPC server such as RSLinx software, without the intervention of a host controller.

Configuring a Topic in RSLinx Software

Use the following procedure to use RSLinx software as a DDE or OPC server to access data on the 1757-ABRIO module.

1. Start RSLinx software

2. Select DDE/OPC Topic Configuration from the main menu.

3. Click New to create a new DDE or OPC topic, and give the topic

a name.

4. Select the Data Source tab and browse to the 1757-ABRIO

module.

5. Select the Data Collection tab.

6. Set the Processor Type to Logix5000.

7. Check Polled Messages and set the poll period to an appropriate

value.

8. Un-check Unsolicited Messages.

9. Leave the remaining values at their default values and click

Apply.

10. Select the Advanced Communication tab.

11. Select the Communications Driver you are using.

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12. Change Local or Remote Addressing defaults to Local.

13. Click Done to accept the DDE/OPC topic.

Accessing the Data

1. Start your DDE or OPC client.

2. Connect to RSLinx software.

If you are using a bridge device to communicate with the 1757-ABRIO module, select Remote and configure the bridging. Refer to the RSLinx software documentation for detailed information on how to configure bridging.

The 1757-ABRIO module supports browsing of tags.

3. Type or browse to the tags you want to monitor in the client.

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Introduction

Monitoring the Operation

This chapter provides the following information on:

monitoring the operation of the 1757-ABRIO module. monitoring the data value of tags. monitoring the status of a block transfer. monitoring the scanner log. recognizing and clearing fatal errors.

The AbRioCfg software lets you monitor the operation of the module and perform maintenance operations. Tag, block transfer, and module diagnostic counters are available only from AbRioCfg software, and are not available to a ProcessLogix or ControlLogix controller.

AbRioCfg software can be used to:

display the current values of the digital inputs and outputs. display the current values of block transfer data, along with

diagnostic information on the block transfer. display the current contents of a tag. display the module log, which consists of messages from the

firmware running on the module. clear the log. copy the contents of the log to the clipboard for use by another

application. This is often useful for technical support. clear fatal errors and dump the fatal error log to a file for use by

technical support.

Monitoring Digital I/O

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To monitor the current value of digital inputs or digital outputs on all racks, select Tools>Monitor Inputs or Tools>Monitor Outputs.

Rows correspond to racks 1 to 37 octal; columns correspond to I/O groups 0 to 7.

Data can be displayed in hexadecimal, signed decimal, or unsigned decimal using the View menu or buttons on the toolbar. The default format is hexadecimal. One hexadecimal digit corresponds to 4 digital bits.

You can use the monitor program to edit data.

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Use the Edit>Write toolbar button or the menu item to enable editing. You can now change any data and it will be written to the network (outputs) or to the data table (inputs). However if the same data is being updated by I/O modules or the controller, the value you write is overwritten the next time this I/O module is scanned.

Monitoring the Data Value of Tags

To monitor the current data value in a tag, complete the following steps.

1. Select the corresponding tab for the data type of the tag you

want to monitor (Numeric read, etc.).

2. Select the tag you want to monitor.

3. Right-click the tag and select Monitor Tag.

The tag monitor displays the raw data for the tag, as well as diagnostic data.

The raw data can be displayed as floating point, hexadecimal, signed, or unsigned integer.

Refer to the following table for tag diagnostic information.

Tag Diagnostic Counters

Counter Description

Tag Name Command Read or write

Type Numeric, flag or text

The tag name in

AbRioCfg software

MsgNum 0 to 63, used internally by the 1757-ABRIO module Len Tag length, units are bytes for flag and text tags, floats for

numeric tags Req count Number of updates this tag has been accessed (read or written) Avg Req Time Average update time for this tag, in ms. This is the average of

the previous 64 updates. Min Req Time Minimum request time for this tag, in ms Max Req Time Maximum update time for this tag, in ms Time out The message time-out, in ms Status Active or Inactive

To clear the diagnostic counters, select Actions>ClearDiagCounters or click the Clear Diag Counters button on the toolbar.

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If you attempt to monitor a tag that has not been downloaded to the 1757-ABRIO module, AbRioCfg software displays a message that indicates there is a configuration mismatch between the configuration in AbRioCfg software and the configuration in the 1757-ABRIO module.

Monitoring the Status of a Block Transfer

TIP

Use the same procedure to monitor digital and text data.

To monitor the current status of a block transfer, complete the following steps.

1. Expand the chassis where the block transfer module you want

to monitor is located.

2. Select the module you want to monitor.

3. Right-click the module to highlight and select Monitor BT from

the menu.

The block transfer monitor displays the raw data for the block transfer and some diagnostic information. For input modules there is both a block transfer read and a block transfer write. The write consists of configuration data.

The raw data can be displayed as hexadecimal, signed, or unsigned integer. The default for block transfer data is hexadecimal.

Refer to the following table for diagnostic information on block transfer reads.

Block Transfer Read Diagnostics

Counter Description

State Active/Inactive Type Module type BTR Len Block transfer read length Req Update Time Requested update time in the module configuration, in ms Avg Update Time Average update time for this block transfer read, in ms. This

is the average of the previous 8 updates. Min Update Time Minimum update time for this block transfer read, in ms Max Update Time Maximum update time for this block transfer read, in ms Update Count Running count of updates for this block transfer read

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Block Transfer Read Diagnostics

Counter Description

Ignored Req Running count of update requests ignored by the block

transfer module.

Prot Errors Running count of protocol errors for this block transfer read.

If this counter is incrementing, the module isn't responding correctly. Possible causes are length mismatch, invalid reply.

Request Count Count of the number of times on successive scans this block

transfer was requested. If this is consistently a high number, increase the requested update time - the module cannot respond quickly enough at the current requested time. The counter applies to both the BTR and BTW for this module.

Refer to the following table for block transfer write diagnostics.

Block Transfer Write Diagnostic Data

Counter Description

Monitoring the Scanner Log

The scanner log displays messages from the 1757-ABRIO firmware, showing its normal operation and error messages. It may be useful in tracking down errors and for Technical Support.

To monitor the scanner log, select Tools>Monitor Scanner Log.

To clear the scanner log, select Edit>ClearLog or click the Clear Log button.

CFG len Length of the configuration data for this module. BTW data len data length Req Update Time Requested update time in module configuration, in ms. Avg Update Time Average update time for this block transfer write, in ms. This

is the average of the previous 8 updates.

Min Update Time Minimum update time for this block transfer write, in ms. Max Update Time Maximum update time for this block transfer write, in ms. Update Count Running count of updates for this block transfer write. Ignored Req Running count of update requests ignored by the destination

module for this block transfer write.

Prot Errs Running count of protocol errors for this block transfer write.

To copy the contents of the log to the Windows clipboard for use in another application, select Edit>Copy or click Select All then the Copy button.

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Monitoring Diagnostic Counters

The 1757-ABRIO module maintains diagnostic counters that indicate the state of communication on the entire RIO network, as well as counters related to each chassis. It also maintains an active rack list.

To monitor the diagnostic counters, select Tools>Monitor Diagnostic Counters or click the Start the Diagnostics Counters Monitor button.

Active Rack List

The active rack list shows where the racks are located. If the bit is set there is a rack at that rack number and starting I/O group. It does not show the rack size.

The rows represent starting I/O groups. The columns represent the rack numbers.

Global Diagnostic Counters

The global diagnostic counters consist of the following.

Global Diagnostic Counters

Counter Description

Tx This counter increments each time the 1757-ABRIO module transmits a

packet.

RxGood This counter increments when the 1757-ABRIO module receives a good

packet.

RxTout This counter increments when the 1757-ABRIO module sends a packet

but does not receive a reply.

RxBadCRC This counter increments when the 1757-ABRIO module receives a

packet with a bad CRC. Check cabling and termination on the RIO network.

RxNoise This counter increments when the 1757-ABRIO module hears a carrier

without receiving a packet. Check cabling and termination on the RIO network.

RxAbort This counter increments when the 1757-ABRIO module receives an

opening flag, then the packet ends without a closing flag.

PrtclErr This counter increments when the 1757-ABRIO module receives a

packet that makes no sense in terms of the protocol.

UpdAvg Average update time for all configured racks. This is the average of the

previous 64 updates. UpdMin Minimum update time for all configured racks. UpdMax Maximum update time for all configured racks.

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The rack diagnostic counters consist of the following counters for each partial rack.

Rack Diagnostic Counters

Counter Description

Rx This counter increments when the 1757-ABRIO module receives a

packet from this rack.

Crc This counter increments when the 1757-ABRIO module receives a

packet with a bad CRC from this rack.

Tout This counter increments when the 1757-ABRIO module sends a packet

to this rack and does not receive a reply within the time-out period.

Prtcl This counter increments when the 1757-ABRIO module receives a

packet from this rack that does not make sense in terms of the protocol.

Fatal Errors

Fatal errors occur when the firmware on the module encounters an unexpected condition. The module stops scanning, turns all three status indicators red, displays the fatal error number on the 4-character display, and stores a fatal error log that indicates the cause of the fatal error.

To clear the fatal error and capture the fatal error log:

1. Cycle power to the module.

The 4-character display should show “FatalErrorCapture required”.

2. Start AbRioCfg software.

3. Select Tools>Fatal Error Capture.

4. Store the fatal error log to a file.

This also clears the fatal error on the module.

5. Contact Rockwell Automation Technical Support and provide

them with the fatal error log, which will help diagnose the cause of the problem.

Clearing fatal errors also clears the configuration on the module. After you clear the fatal error, download the configuration to the module using AbRioCfg software.

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Chapter

Introduction

Module Description

This chapter:

lists the supported 1771 modules. describes module configuration, I/O Data, and diagnostic data.

The 1757-ABRIO module supports all digital 1771 modules and the following 1771 block transfer modules. For information on how to communicate with other block transfer I/O modules, see Creating

Generic Modules in AbRioCfg Software on page 37.

Refer to the corresponding pages in this chapter for information about configuring these modules with the 1757-ABRIO module.

Supported modules

Module Description Page

1771-IFE Analog input module 84 1771-OFE Analog output module 89 1771-IR RTD input module 92 1771-IXE Thermocouple/millivolt module 95 1771-IL Analog input module 98 1771-NOC High resolution current output module 101 1771-NIV High resolution voltage input module 107 1771-NOV High resolution voltage output module 104 1771-NR RTD input module 110

The AbRioCfg software handles the details of module configuration using the parameters you supply. For applicable modules, the 1757-ABRIO module scales the raw data to floating point values using optimal data resolution on the I/O module.

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Refer to the following publications for information on installing and using the supported modules.

I/O Module Documentation

Module Installation Instructions User Manual

1771-ASB NA 1771-UM001 1771-IFE 1771-5.45 1771-6.5.90

1771-6.5.115

1771-OFE 1771-IN044 1771-6.5.30 1771-IR 1771-5.63 1771-6.5.76 1771-IXE 1771-5.64 1771-6.5.130 1771-IL 1771-5.62 1771-6.5.91 1771-NOC NA 1771-UM127 1771-NIV NA 1771-UM127 1771-NOV NA 1771-UM127 1771-NR NA 1771-UM127

1771-IFE Module

1770-HT1 NA 1770-6.5.19

The 1771-IFE module is a 12-bit analog input module that can be configured as 16 single-ended inputs or 8 differential inputs. Each channel can be configured as one of the following.

IFE Channel Configurations

1 to 5 VDC 4 to 20 mA 0 to 5 VDC 0 to 20 mA

-5 to 5 VDC -20 to 20 mA

-10 to 10 VDC

Select between current or voltage by using jumpers on the module. Select the range when you configure the 1771-IFE module in AbRioCfg software.

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Module Configuration

Configuring the 1771-IFE module consists of setting the following:

single-ended or differential operation range and scaling for each channel digital filter and time constant real time sampling and time constant module update time

When you add a 1771-IFE module to a rack, the 1771-IFE Module dialog box opens.

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To configure the 1771-IFE module, complete the following steps.

1. Set the Input Type to single-ended or differential operation.

2. For each channel select the voltage or current range and enter

the scaling values.

The low scaling value corresponds to the minimum input voltage or current; the high scaling value corresponds to the maximum voltage or current.

For example, if the scaling values are 10.0 and 22.5 and the range is configured for 0 to 5V dc, an input of 0V dc produces a scaled input value of 10.0 and an input of 5V dc produces a scaled input of 22.5. The range of scaling values is -3.4e38 to

3.4e38.

3. If desired, enable digital filtering and set the digital filtering time

constant.

If digital filtering is enabled, it applies to all channels. The digital filtering time constant can range from 0.01 to .99 seconds.

4. If desired, enable real-time sampling.

If real-time sampling is enabled, the sampling rate is set for the data and overrides the Update Time. The real-time sampling period can range from 0.1 to 3.1 seconds.

5. Type the Update Time.

The Update Time is the rate at which the block transfer read, which reads the data from the 1771-IFE module, executes. The range of values is 1 to 16382 ms. This sets the requested update rate, the actual rate depends on the baud rate, the number of racks on the RIO network and whether block transfers are running to other modules in the same rack.

6. Click OK to accept the configuration.

If you edit an existing 1771-IFE module and change the module between single-ended and differential, any existing mappings for the module will be deleted.

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I/O Data

The 1771-IFE module returns the 8 or 16 words of floating point data to the host controller, depending on whether the module is configured for single-ended or differential operation.

IFE I/O Data

Numeric Offset Description

0 Channel 1 data 1 Channel 2 data 2 Channel 3 data 3 Channel 4 data 4 Channel 5 data 5 Channel 6 data 6 Channel 7 data 7 Channel 8 data 8 Channel 9 data (if applicable) 9 Channel 10 data (if applicable) 10 Channel 11 data (if applicable) 11 Channel 12 data (if applicable) 12 Channel 13 data (if applicable) 13 Channel 14 data (if applicable) 14 Channel 15 data (if applicable) 15 Channel 16 data (if applicable)

Map this data to a numeric read tag.

Diagnostic Data

The 1771-IFE module has 40-bits of diagnostic data that can be mapped to a flag read tag.

IFE Diagnostic Data

Bit Description

0 Module good communication 8 Channel 1 underrange 9 Channel 2 underrange 10 Channel 3 underrange 11 Channel 4 underrange

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Bit Description

12 Channel 5 underrange 13 Channel 6 underrange 14 Channel 7 underrange 15 Channel 8 underrange 16 Channel 9 underrange 17 Channel 10 underrange 18 Channel 11 underrange 19 Channel 12 underrange 20 Channel 13 underrange 21 Channel 14 underrange 22 Channel 15 underrange 23 Channel 16 underrange 24 Channel 1 overrange 25 Channel 2 overrange 26 Channel 3 overrange 27 Channel 4 overrange 28 Channel 5 overrange 29 Channel 6 overrange 30 Channel 7 overrange 31 Channel 8 overrange 32 Channel 9 overrange 33 Channel 10 overrange 34 Channel 11 overrange 35 Channel 12 overrange 36 Channel 13 overrange 37 Channel 14 overrange 38 Channel 15 overrange 39 Channel 16 overrange

The Good Communication bit is set when the 1757-ABRIO module is successfully communicating with the 1771-IFE module, and is 0 otherwise.

The underrange and overrange bits are set when the raw input for a channel is outside the configured voltage or current range.

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1771-OFE Module

The 1771-OFE module is a four-channel analog output module. The module is available in three different types.

The 1771-OFE1 module has jumper-selectable voltage ranges. The 1771-OFE2 module is a 4 to 20 mA current module. The 1771-OFE3 module is a 0 to 50 mA current module.

The 1771-OFE1 module supports ranges of 1 to 5V dc, 0 to 10V dc and -10 to 10V dc.

Module Configuration

When you add a 1771-OFE module to a rack, the 1771-OFE Module dialog box opens.

To configure a 1771-OFE module, complete the following steps

1. Select the Module Type, either OFE1, OFE2 or OFE3.

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2. For each channel select the range for each channel and enter the

scaling values.

The low scaling value corresponds to the minimum output voltage or current; the high scaling value corresponds to the maximum output voltage or current.

EXAMPLE

If the scaling values are 10.0 and 22.5 and the range is configured for 0 to 5V dc, a value of 10.0 produces an output of 0V dc and a value of 22.5 produces an output of 5V dc. The range of scaling values is -3.4e38 to 3.4e38.

Values received from a controller that are outside the scaled range are clamped to the scaled range value.

3. Set the LAST STATE jumper setting to match the jumpers on the

1771-OFE module.

The setting can be Last, Min, Mid, or Max. This value determines how the 1757-ABRIO module responds to a loss of communication with the host controller.

4. Set the Update Time.

The Update Time is the rate at which the block transfer write, which writes data to the 1771-OFE module, occurs. The range of values is from 1 to 16382 ms. This sets the requested update rate; the actual rate depends on the baud rate, the number of racks on the RIO network and whether block transfers are running to other modules in the same rack.

5. Click OK to accept the module configuration.

I/O Data

4 words of floating point data are written to the 1771-OFE module.

1771-OFE I/O Data

Data Word Description

0 Channel 1 data 1 Channel 2 data 2 Channel 3 data 3 Channel 4 data

You map this data to a numeric write tag.

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Diagnostic Data

The 1771-OFE module has 8 bits of diagnostic data that can be mapped to a flag read tag.

OFE Diagnostic Data

Bit Description

0 OFE good communication bit 1 reserved 2 reserved 3 reserved 4 Channel 1 data invalid bit 5 Channel 2 data invalid bit 6 Channel 3 data invalid bit 7 Channel 4 data invalid bit

The good communication bit is set if the 1757-ABRIO module is successfully communicating with the 1771-OFE module.

The data invalid bits are set if the value written to the channel is outside the range of the scaling values entered in the configuration dialog.

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1771-IR Module

The 1771-IR module is a 6-channel RTD module. Supported RTDs include 100-ohm platinum and 10-ohm copper. You can use any other type but the results are returned in ohms.

Module Configuration

When you add a 1771-IR module to a rack, the 1771-IR Module dialog box displays.

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To configure the 1771-IR module, complete the following steps.

1. Set the global RTD type to either 10-ohm copper or 100-ohm

platinum. If the RTD you are using is neither of these two, you will override each channel to report the results in ohms.

2. If the RTD type is set to 10-ohm copper, enter the resistance

value at 25 C.

3. Select the Units of measurement, either degrees Fahrenheit or

Celsius, or Ohms.

4. If Ohms is the selected unit of measurement, select a resolution

of 10 M per count or 30 M per count.

5. For each channel, set the bias, gain and offset.

Refer to the RTD Input Module User Manual, publication

1771-6.5.129

, for more information.

6. If you want any of the channel results to be returned in Ohms,

check the Channel Units Override box for that channel.

7. If you want to use real-time sampling (RTS), check the RTS Rate

Enabled box and select the sampling rate from 0.1 to 3.1 seconds.

8. Type the module Update Time.

The Update Rate is the rate at which the block transfer read, which reads the data from the 1771-IR module, occurs. The range of values is 1 to 16382 ms. This sets the requested update rate; the actual rate depends on the baud rate, the number of racks on the RIO network and whether block transfers are running to other modules in the same rack.

9. Click OK to accept the values.

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I/O Data

The 1771-IR module returns 6 words of floating point data to the host controller.

1771-IR Module I/O Data

Data Word Description

0 Channel 1 data 1 Channel 2 data 2 Channel 3 data 3 Channel 4 data 4 Channel 5 data 5 Channel 6 data

This data is mapped to a numeric read tag.

Diagnostic Data

The 1771-IR module returns 16 bits of diagnostic data to the host controller.

1771-IR Module Diagnostic Data

Data Bit Description

0 Module good communication 1 Channel 1 underrange 2 Channel 2 underrange 3 Channel 3 underrange 4 Channel 4 underrange 5 Channel 5 underrange 6 Channel 6 underrange 7 reserved 8 Channel 1 overrange 9 Channel 2 overrange 10 Channel 3 overrange 11 Channel 4 overrange 12 Channel 5 overrange 13 Channel 6 overrange 14 reserved 15 reserved

This data can be mapped to a flag read tag.

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1771-IXE Module

The 1771-IXE module is an 8-channel thermocouple input module. The channels are configured in groups of four. The module supports types E, J, K, T, R and S thermocouples.

The module can also be used as a millivolt input module. The range is from -100 to 100 mV.

Module Configuration

When you add a 1771-IXE module to a rack, the 1771-IXE Module dialog box displays.

To configure the 1771-IXE module, complete the following steps.

1. Select the thermocouple type for each of the two groups of

channels, either one of the supported thermocouple types or millivolts.

2. Set the units of measurement, either degrees Fahrenheit or

Celsius.

If you have selected millivolts for the returned data, this entry is ignored.

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3. Set the gain and offset for each channel.

See the Thermocouple/Millivolt Input Module User Manual, publication 1771-6.5.130

, for more information.

4. If desired, enable real-time sampling (RTS) and set the sampling

rate, from 0.1 to 3.1 seconds.

This becomes the effective data update rate and may override the update rate if the update rate is smaller.

5. Set the Update Time for the module’s block transfer.

The range is 1 to 16382 milliseconds. This sets the requested update rate; the actual rate depends on the baud rate, the number of racks on the RIO network and whether block transfers are running to other modules in the same rack.

I/O Data

The 1771-IXE module returns 9 words of floating point data.

1771-IXE Module I/O Data

Data Word Description

0 Channel 1 data 1 Channel 2 data 2 Channel 3 data 3 Channel 4 data 4 Channel 5 data 5 Channel 6 data 6 Channel 7 data 7 Channel 8 data 8 Cold junction temperature

This data can be mapped to a numeric read tag.

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Diagnostic Data

The 1771-IXE module returns 24 bits of diagnostic data.

1771-IXE Module Diagnostic Data

Bit Description

0 Module good communication 1 Out of range 2 RTS time-out 3 reserved 4 Low cold junction temperature 5 High cold junction temperature 6 reserved 7 Calibration EEPROM failed 8 Channel 1 underrange 9 Channel 2 underrange 10 Channel 3 underrange 11 Channel 4 underrange 12 Channel 5 underrange 13 Channel 6 underrange 14 Channel 7 underrange 15 Channel 8 underrange 16 Channel 1 overrange 17 Channel 2 overrange 18 Channel 3 overrange 19 Channel 4 overrange 20 Channel 5 overrange 21 Channel 6 overrange 22 Channel 7 overrange 23 Channel 8 overrange

This data can be mapped to a flag read tag.

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1771-IL Module

The 1771-IL module is an 8-channel voltage or current input module. Select voltage or current for each channel using jumpers on the module.

The module supports the following ranges:

1771-IL Module Ranges

Voltage Current

1 to 5 VDC 4 to 20 mA 0 to 5 VDC 0 to 20 mA

-5 to 5 VDC -20 to 20 mA

-10 to 10 VDC

Module Configuration

When you add a 1771-IL module to a rack, the 1771-IL Module dialog box displays.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Preface

Purpose of this Manual

Who Should Use this Manual

Additional Resources

Introduction

Process Remote I/O (RIO) Communication Interface Module

RSLinx Software Requirements

ProcessLogix System Quick Start

RSLogix 5000 System Quick Start

Update the 1757-ABRIO Module’s Firmware

Using ControlFlash Software

Using NTools with ProcessLogix Software

Introduction

AbRioCfg Software Overview

Mapping and Accessing RIO Network Data

Installing AbRioCfg Software

Autoconfigure the I/O Racks

Adding Block Transfer Modules

Addressing Modes for 1771

Configuring Block Transfer Modules

Scaling

Input Scaling

Output Scaling

Tags Defined

Create a Tag

Mapping Data to Tags in AbRioCfg Software

Block Transfers

Deleting Mapped Data

Tips for Configuring Modules

Add Racks Offline

Delete Racks Offline

Change the Baud Rate Offline

Download the Configuration

Upload the Configuration

Introduction

Generic Module Overview

Generic Module Configuration File

Configuration Block Transfer Write

Data Block Transfer Read

Data Block Transfer Write

Creating a Generic Module in AbRioCfg software

Introduction

Modes of Operation

CONFIG Mode

INACTIVE Mode

ACTIVE Mode (Run)

FORCED ACTIVE Mode

Configure the 1757-PLX52 Controller

Introduction

Modes of Operation

CONFIG Mode

INACTIVE Mode

ACTIVE Mode (Run)

FORCED ACTIVE Mode

Scheduled Digital I/O Connections in RSLogix 5000 Programs

Scheduled Connection Types

Setup an Exclusive-owner Connection

Setup Input-only Connections

Unscheduled I/O Connections in ControlLogix

2. Create Message Commands to Read and Write All RIO Network Data

Introduction

Accessing Data from a DDE or OPC Server

Configuring a Topic in RSLinx Software

Accessing the Data

Introduction

Monitoring the Operation

Monitoring Digital I/O

Monitoring the Data Value of Tags

Monitoring the Status of a Block Transfer

Monitoring the Scanner Log

Monitoring Diagnostic Counters

Active Rack List

Global Diagnostic Counters

Fatal Errors

Introduction