Owner's manual

Chapter 1
Using this Manual
1–4
When using this manual, we recommend that you do the following.
1. Become familiar with the CVIM module by reading the User’s Manual,
Catalog No. 5370–ND001. If possible, use the CVIM module to become
familiar with its operation. Only with a thorough understanding of the
CVIM module will you be able to interpret the data that is stored in its
memory.
2. Read Chapters 1 and 2 of this manual. After reading these introductory
chapters, you will be able to determine which of the remaining chapters,
some or all, you will need to read. See note below.
Important Note: This manual is divided into chapters. It is not necessary
to read all of the information contained in this manual. Chapters 1 and 2
are mandatory. You can read the remaining chapters on a “need to know
basis” depending upon the information you want to read or write and the
type of host device you are using.
3. Use the programming examples provided in each section as a guide to
create your own programs. In some applications, you may be able to
simply modify the example provided.
These examples are included solely for illustrative purposes. Because the
many variables and special requirements associated with any particular
installation, Allen–Bradley Company cannot assume responsibility or
liability for their applicability to your own situation.
In this Chapter and in subsequent chapters we refer to the Bulletin 5370
Configurable Vision Input Module as CVIM module. In some tables we use
the abbreviation “PI” to indicate the PLC–5/250 Pyramid Integrator. We have
also provided a glossary in the back of this manual. Use this glossary
whenever you are unsure of the meaning of a word.
In this manual, we use the following trademarks:
CVIM

is a trademark of Allen–Bradley
PLC

, PLC–2

, PLC–2/20

, PLC–2/30

, PLC–2/05

,
PLC–2/15

, and PLC–3

are registered trademarks of Allen–Bradley
PLC– 5

, PLC–5/250

are trademarks of Allen–Bradley
Pyramid Integrator

is a trademark of Allen–Bradley
Dataliner

is a trademark of Allen–Bradley
RediPANEL

is a trademark of Allen–Bradley
DATAMYTE

is a registered trademark of Allen–Bradley
Microsoft

is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation
MicroVAX

is a registered trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation
GW BASIC is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation
How to Use this Manual
Nomenclature
Trademarks