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Link Module Configuration with RSLogix 5000 Project Chapter 4
Manage Configurations
There are several ways to manage your module’s configurations. This section
covers:
downloading configurations to the module.
uploading configurations to the RSLogix 5000 project.
saving and loading configurations to disk.
archiving configurations.
Managing configuration steps are the same for scanner and adapter modes.
Download and Upload Configurations
To download a configuration to the 1756-RIO module, follow these steps.
1. On the Configure menu, choose Download Configuration.
You must set the communication path through RSLinx to tell the
configuration tool where the 1756-RIO module is installed. The RSLinx
Path Selection dialog box now appears.
2. Expand the backplane of the chassis where the 1756-RIO module is
installed, navigate to the module, and select it.
3. Click OK.