User manual

Publication 1797-6.5.1 - April 1999

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 ControlNet.

In this chapter, you will learn about:

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

• ControlNet Ex Adapter

• I/O structure

• fault state data

• communication fault data

• idle state behavior

• input data behavior upon module removal

Important:This chapter provides a brief description of the steps you

must take in your programming software to configure

FLEX Ex 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.

For information on: See page:

Using Programming Software in Your

FLEX Ex Application

4-2

About the ControlNet Ex Adapter 4-2

Communication Over the FLEX Ex

Backplane

4-3

I/O Structure 4-4

Fault State Data 4-6

Device Actions 4-6

Chapter Summary 4-8