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Communicate with 1756 I/O over a ControlNet™ Network
Add I/O Modules
If:
And it is an:
no
yes
output module
input module
D.
F.
Publication 1756-UM001E-EN-P - August 2002
In this task, you add I/O modules to the I/O configuration of the
controller.
A. Is the module in the I/O configuration of another controller?
And you want to:
maintain communication with the
module if it loses communication
with the other controller
stop communication with the
module if it loses communication
with the other controller
−
I/O Configuration
−
[x] 1756-CNB/x name_of_local_CNB
z [x] 1756-CNB/x name_of_remote_CNB
B. Where is the module located?
If it is in:
same chassis as controller
remote chassis
C. Select the type of module and click OK.
D. Type a name for the module.
E. Type or select the slot number where the module is installed.
Then:
Go to the next step.
Go to the next step.
1. Copy the module from the I/O configuration of
the other controller.
2. Paste the module into the I/O configuration of
this controller.
3. Go to Create Aliases
Go to the next step.
Add a local I/O module here.
Then:
right-click I/O Configuration and select New
Module.
right-click the remote 1756-CNB module and select
New Module.
Add a remote I/O
module here.
E.
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