Allen-Bradley ControlLogix System 1756-L1 User Manual page 172

9-16 Communicate with 1771 I/O Over a ControlNet™ Network
On this tab: For this item:
Configuration Message Type
Number Of Elements
Destination Tag
Communication Path
Slot
Cache Connection check box
Publication 1756-UM001E-EN-P - August 2002
2. Configure the message:
Type or select:
Block Transfer Read
1
Although your logic will control this value, the Message Properties dialog box
requires an initial value.
BTR_int_buffer_read
To create this tag:
A. Click New Tag.
B. Type the name.
C. In the Data type box, type INT[length ], where length equals the
length variable of the BT_input tag from page 9-14.
D. Choose OK.
Path to the 1771-ACN module:
A. Click Browse...
B. Select the 1771-ACN module with which you want to communicate.
C. Choose OK.
Although your logic will control the path the Message Properties dialog box
requires an initial path.
slot number of the BT module
Although your logic will control this value, the Message Properties dialog box
requires an initial value.
Clear the Cache Connection check box..