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Who Should Use this
Manual?
Purpose of this Manual
Preface
Read this preface to familiarize yourself with the rest of the manual.
This preface covers the following topics:
who should use this manual
the purpose of this manual
safety precautions
firmware support
product compatibility
terms and abbreviations
conventions used in this manual
Allen–Bradley support
Use this manual if you are responsible for designing, installing,
programming, or troubleshooting control systems that use the
Bulletin 1203 remote I/O communications module. You must have
previous experience with and a basic understanding of electrical
terminology, configuration procedures, required equipment, and
safety precautions.
To efficiently use this communications module, you must be able to
program and operate an Allen-Bradley programmable controller. In
particular, you must be familiar with remote I/O concepts and
configuration and be able to program block transfer instructions.
This manual provides you with the information you need to apply the
remote I/O communications module that is available for products
that include the SCANportt communications port. This manual
describes the procedures for installing, configuring, and
troubleshooting the remote I/O communications module. Block
transfer instructions are explained in a separate software
programming manual.
For information on specific product features, refer to the product
manual.
Important:
Read this manual in its entirety before installing,
operating, servicing, or initializing the remote I/O
communications module.
Preface
Publication 1203–5.1 –– July, 1997
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