Safety Scanner for GuardPLC Controllers User Manual

1 Publication 1753-UM002A-EN-P - July 2005

Chapter

Create a GuardPLC Project with High-Speed

Safety Protocol

To configure the GuardPLC controller to communicate with the

DeviceNet Safety Scanner for GuardPLC Controllers, follow the

procedures listed below in order:

For detailed information on creating a GuardPLC controller project in

RSLogix Guard PLUS!, refer to the GuardPLC Controller Systems User

Manual, publication number 1753-UM001.

Create or Open a GuardPLC

Project

1. In RSLogix Guard PLUS!, either open an existing GuardPLC 1600

or GuardPLC 1800 controller project or create a new project by

selecting Project>New from the main menu.

If the project is new, enter the name of the project in the Object

Name field and click OK. RSLogix Guard PLUS! automatically

creates a single resource in a new project.

Procedure page

1. Create or Open a GuardPLC Project 6-1

2. Add High-Speed Safety Protocol to the GuardPLC Controller Resource 6-3

3. Review the GuardPLC Controller’s Communication Settings 6-5

TIP

To optimize performance and minimize compilation

time, create and store your projects on a local drive.

TIP

You can rename the controller Resource in the

Project Management window by right-clicking

on the Resource and selecting Rename from

the context menu.