Owner manual
Table Of Contents
- 1794-UM066A-EN-P FLEX I/O Dual Port EtherNet/IP Adapter Modules User Manual
- Important User Information
- Preface
- Table of Contents
- 1 - Overview of FLEX I/O and Your Redundant EtherNet/IP Adapter Module
- Overview
- The FLEX I/O System
- Adapter Features
- Types of Adapters
- Hardware and Software Compatibility
- What the Adapter Does
- Use of the Control and Information Protocol (CIP)
- Understanding the Producer/Consumer Model
- Specifying the Requested Packet Interval (RPI)
- Support of Rack Optimized and Direct Connections
- Chapter Summary
- 2 - Install Your FLEX I/O Adapter
- 3 - Configure the Adapter for Your EtherNet/IP Network
- 4 - Rack Optimized Discrete I/O
- 5 - Analog I/O with Direct Connection
- A - Interpret Status Indicators
- B - Specifications
- C - Configure the RSLinx Ethernet Communication Driver
- D - Adapter Web Dialogs
- Index
- Back Cover

Publication 1794-UM066A-EN-P - February 2012
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Resource Description
FLEX I/O Selection Guide, publication 1794-SG002
A description and overview of the 1794 series FLEX I/O, FLEX I/O XT and
FLEX Ex modules and compatible control platforms.
FLEX I/O Dual Port EtherNet/IP Adapter Modules,
publication 1794-IN131
Information on how to install the FLEX I/O redundant EtherNet/IP adapter
modules
Catalog No. 1794-AENTR, 1794-AENTRXT
ControlLogix System User Manual,
publication 1756-UM001
Detailed information on how to install, configure and troubleshoot the
ControlLogix Sequence of Events module in your ControlLogix application.
FLEX I/O DC Power Supply Installation Instructions,
publication 1794-IN069
Information on how to install the FLEX I/O DC Power Supply
Catalog No. 1794-PS13, 1794-PS3
EtherNet/IP Embedded Switch Technology Application
Guide, publication ENET-AP005
Information on how to install, configure and maintain linear and Device-level
Ring (DLR) networks using Rockwell Automation EtherNet/IP devices with
embedded switch technology.
EtherNet/IP Modules in Logix5000 Control Systems User
Manual, publication ENET-UM001
Detailed information on how to use EtherNet/IP modules with Logix5000
controllers and communicate with various devices on the Ethernet network.
Interconnect Cable Installation Instructions, publication
1794-5.12
Information on how to install the extension cables.
Catalog No. 1794-CE1, 1794-CE3
Industrial Automation Wiring and Grounding Guidelines,
publication 1770-4.1
In-depth information on grounding and wiring Allen-Bradley programmable
controllers.
Allen-Bradley Industrial Automation Glossary,
publication AG-7.1
A glossary of industrial automation terms and abbreviations.