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There are two tables for each module type. The Module Specification table
contains information such as the model number, type, description, rating,
and rectangle offset values. The Module Terminal Information table (ends
with "_Data") contains terminal information such as code value, terminal
sequence number, block name, and terminal attributes.
Module Specification table
Example: "allen-bradley_1746_analog_input"
This file lists information that appears in the selection line of the module
listed in the bottom half of the PLC Module Selection dialog box.
Model numberCODE
Module typeTYPE
Number of I/O pointsPOINTS
Description displayed in selection dialog boxDESCRIPTION
Base numbering value (octal, decimal, hex)ADDRESS_BASE
Reserved for future use; currently emptyADDRESS_FORMAT
Optional block to insert at bottom of module
(i.e. DIP switches)
OPTIONAL_BLOCK
Voltage ratingRATING
AutoLISP file to run at module insertion timeLISP
Offsets (right, left, top, and bottom) for the
rectangle that is drawn around the finished stack
of symbols to create an overall module.
BOX_RIGHT, BOX_LEFT,
BOX_TOP_BOX_BOTTOM
BOX_SPLIT_BOTTOM, BOX_SPLIT_TOP
NOTE You can suppress the rectangular box
around the finished module by removing these
entries from the specification table of a module.
METRIC_BOX_RIGHT, METRIC_BOX_LEFT,
METRIC_BOX_TOP, METRIC_BOX_BOTTOM
METRIC_BOX_SPLIT_BOTTOM, MET-
RIC_BOX_SPLIT_TOP
Specifies the insertion position for the module
when inserted during the Spreadsheet to PLC
I/O utility.
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