Device Definition

This section shows definitions for specific configurations that are chosen in the Device Definition dialog.
To change the definition of a device, select Device definition in the Overview view.

Device Definition Overview

Device Definition Overview Example
Overview includes these parameters:
Overview Parameters
Parameter
Definition
Available Choices
Device Type
Displays the device catalog number and type.
Device-specific
Name
Enter an IEC 61131 compliant device name.
If an invalid character is entered in this field, or if the name exceeds 40 characters, the software ignores the character.
All valid values
Description
Enter the description of the device.
All valid values
Slot
Specify the slot number where the device resides. Only slots between 1 and the maximum number of I/O devices are valid depending on the platform.
When the device is created, the slot number defaults to the first available slot position.
When the controller is changed to one supporting a smaller maximum I/O count, the current slot value may no longer be valid.
1…32
Series
Specifies the series of the device.
Device-specific
Revision
Specifies the major and minor revisions of the device. The valid range for minor revision is from 1…255.
Device-specific
Electronic Keying
Defines the electronic keying used for the device. Electronic keying compares the device defined in the project to the installed device. If keying fails, a fault occurs.
For detailed information on Electronic keying, see Electronic Keying in Logix 5000 Control Systems Application Technique, publication LOGIX-AT001.
  • Exact Match
  • Compatible Module
  • Disable Keying
Connection
Specify the type of data transferred between the device and controller.
For the Listen Only choice, the controller and device establish communication without the controller sending any configuration or output data to the device. A full input data connection is established but depends on the connection between the owner-controller and the device.
  • Data
  • Listen Only Data
MAOC Compatible Data
Specifies whether the data is compatible with Motion Arm Output Cam (MAOC) instruction.
If the data is not compatible with MAOC, you cannot use this module with MAOC instruction.
Some point assignment options are not available when Yes is selected.
  • No
  • Yes

Define Point Assignments

Define Point Assignment Example
Define Output Assignments includes these parameters:
Define Output Assignments – Parameters
Parameter
Definition
Available Choices
Point
Indicates the point to which this configuration applies.
0…7
Selected Mode
Defines the mode in which the output operates.
When MAOC Compatible Data is configured as No:
  • Disabled
  • Output
  • Input
  • Input, Timestamp
  • Input, Counter
  • Power Supply
When MAOC Compatible Data is configured as Yes:
  • Disabled
  • Output, Scheduled
  • Input
  • Power Supply
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