User manual

1794-UM063A-EN-P - March 2006

Chapter

Input, Output and Configuration Files

for the Analog I/O Modules on the

ControlNet Network

What This Chapter Contains

Read this chapter to familiarize yourself with input, output and configuration

files for analog I/O modules on the ControlNet network.

In this chapter, you will learn about:

• using software to configure the FLEX I/O modules.

• the ControlNet Adapter.

• I/O structure.

• fault state data.

• communication fault data.

• idle state behavior.

• input data behavior upon module removal.

For Information On See Page

Use Programming Software in Your FLEX I/O

Application

4-2

About the ControlNet Adapter 4-2

Communication Over the FLEX I/O

Backplane

4-3

I/O Structure 4-4

Fault State Data 4-6

Device Actions 4-7

Chapter Summary 4-8

IMPORTANT

This chapter provides a brief description of the steps you

must take in your programming software to configure

FLEX I/O modules and an overview of what occurs during

configuration.

For a full explanation of how to use your programming

software to perform module configuration, use the software

online help.