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248 Rockwell Automation Publication MOTION-UM003F-EN-P - March 2015
Appendix A CIP Drive Module Properties
Motion Diagnostics Tab
When online, the Motion Diagnostics tab displays basic connection information
that is related to the Motion Ethernet packet transmission rates. You can also go
to the Transition Statistics dialog box to view Lost and Late transmissions and
Timing Statistics. No values display during these conditions:
• Offline mode
• No axis is assigned to the module
Figure 30 - Motion Diagnostics Tab
Figure 31 - Transmission Timing Statistics Dialog Box
Table 44 - Module Properties: Motion Diagnostics Tab Descriptions
Parameter Description
Course Update Period Displays the associated motion group Base Update Period.
Controller to Drive Displays the current size of the CIP connection to the drive.
Drive to Controller Displays the current size of the CIP connection from the drive.
Enable Transmission Timing
Statistics
View data on Lost and Late transmissions and Timing Statistics.
The default is unchecked, which means timing statistics do not display on the
Transmission Statistics dialog box. Checking this box displays the Transmission Statistic
dialog box.
• You can improve performance by not checking this box, which limits the amount of
diagnostic data that appears on the Transmission Statistics dialog box.
• Enable Transmission Timing Statistics appears dimmed in Hard Run mode.
• Transmission Statistics appears dimmed in offline mode or when a connection error
exists.