User`s guide

Control Strategy Configuration
Before You Start
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Before You Start
Introduction
The Control Builder software operates on a PC, independently from the controller hardware, until after the
configuration is completed and downloaded. For this reason, you must identify the hardware that will be
used in the controller so that the configuration constructed will match the intended I/O quantity and
location in the controller.
A configuration approach
Before starting, determine the I/O content of the controller rack. Although configurations can be
constructed using default I/O locations, the recommended configuration approach is to first verify that the
proper I/O is available to execute the desired configuration and to record the location of each I/O module so
that it may be properly entered during configuration file development.
Controller architecture
The controller rack I/O content can be verified by the model number of the controller or by viewing the
physical hardware. Before using either method, you should understand the controller architecture.
The controller contains 16 card locations that accept I/O modules. Each module will have either 4 or 6
channels based on the I/O type. During configuration development you will be required to specify the
module number (1 to 16) and the channel number (1 to 4, or 6) that identifies the specific physical I/O point
that will be represented in the Function Block (graphical) configuration diagram.
Using the model number
Locate the controller model number on the nameplate of the controller. Locate the two groups of 8 numbers
in sequence. From left to right, these numbers represent the I/O module locations from 1 to 8 and from 9 to
16.
Example: 8001 - 000 - 0E - 11202000 - 36000000 0 - 0
Once the modules are installed, the location from 1 to 16 becomes the module number.
You can identify the module types and number of channels as follows:
0 = NO Module present
1 = Analog Inputs (4 channels)
2 = Analog Outputs (4 channels)
3 = Contact Closure Digital Inputs (6 channels)
4 = 24 Vdc Digital Inputs (6 channels)
5 = 120/240 Vac Digital Inputs (6 channels)
6 = Relay Outputs (6 channels)
7 = 24 Vdc Digital Outputs (6 channels)
8 = 120/240 Vac Digital Outputs (6 channels)
A= 120/240 Vac Digital Outputs, 2 @ 2A (6 channels)
Viewing the hardware
To determine the I/O content by examining the controller hardware, remove the terminal board cover and
view the terminal boards of each module. Each terminal board contains a number representing the module
type from the list shown above. A terminal board drawing located on the inside of the cover identifies the
module locations from 1 to 16.
Another configuration approach
You can also use the Control Builder to build your control strategy and then determine the I/O content
required for the controller rack to suit your strategy.