Creating A Studio 5000 Logix Designer Project - Siemens SIMATIC RF600 Series Configuration Manual

Configuring with Studio 5000 Logix Designer

6.3 Creating a Studio 5000 Logix Designer project

6.3 Creating a Studio 5000 Logix Designer project
The RF680R/RF685R readers can be linked into Rockwell automation systems using Studio
5000 Logix Designer. The connection is via Ethernet/IP. Following this, you can configure
the reader using WBM while you control the work with the reader using the add-on
instructions of Studio 5000 Logix Designer.
Requirement
The reader is connected, has started up and an IP address has been assigned to the reader.
The Studio 5000 Logix Designer was started.
Procedure
Follow the steps below to create a new project:
1. Start the Studio 5000 Logix Designer.
2. Create a new project.
Select the controller you are using and configure the project properties.
3. Change to the Project view.
4. Right-click on "Ethernet" in the "Controller Organizer > I/O Configuration" area.
5. In the shortcut menu, select the menu command "New Module...".
The input screen "Select Module Type" is opened.
6. Select the reader "RF68xR" and click the "Create" button.
The input screen "New Module" opens.
7. Enter the name of the reader in the "Name" input field.
8. In the input box "IP Address" enter the IP address of the reader.
9. Click the "Change" button.
The input screen "Module Definition" opens.
10.In the "Size" box change the data word size from "SINT" to "INT".
11.Confirm your entry with "OK".
12.Confirm with "OK".
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