March 2017

Integrated Architecture Builder,

IAB Basics
Hands-On Lab
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March 2017

Integrated Architecture Builder,

IAB Basics

Before you begin ......................................................................................................................................... 3

About This Hands-On Lab .......................................................................................................................... 3

What You Will Accomplish In This Lab ......................................................................................................... 3
Who Should Complete This Lab ................................................................................................................... 3
Lab Materials ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Document Conventions ................................................................................................................................. 4
IAB Program Directory .................................................................................................................................. 4

1: IAB User Interface (About 10 Minutes) ................................................................................................. 5

About This Exercise .................................................................................................................................... 5

Launch IAB and Open a New Workspace .................................................................................................... 5

2: Using the Wizard View (Subsystem Wizard) (About 20 minutes) .................................................... 15

Objective ..................................................................................................................................................... 15

3: The Hardware Tree and Chassis Views (about 5 minutes) ............................................................... 50

4: The Network View (about 5 minutes) .................................................................................................. 56

5: Manually Add Networks and Hardware (About 30 minutes)............................................................. 60

Create a DeviceNet Network and Add ArmorPoint I/O ............................................................................... 60
Add a PowerFlex Drive to the DeviceNet Network (RAISE Configurator) .................................................. 69
Add a PanelView Plus 6 Terminal to an EtherNet/IP network (Add New Hardware) ................................ 77
Configure Networks..................................................................................................................................... 80

6: Check the Configuration (About 15 minutes) .................................................................................... 88

Advanced Communications ........................................................................................................................ 91
Run the Processor Checker ........................................................................................................................ 96
Use the Project Completeness Wizard ....................................................................................................... 97

7: Look at the Architecture View ........................................................................................................... 102

8: View the BOM (about 5 minutes) ....................................................................................................... 104

9: Generate a Report (about 5 minutes) ................................................................................................ 110

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Before you begin

About This Hands-On Lab

Welcome to the Integrated Architecture Builder Basics Hands-On Lab. This exercise will help you explore
IAB features that range from navigation to reporting.

What You Will Accomplish In This Lab

After completing the hands-on exercises in this session, you will be able to:
 Navigate the IAB user interface
 Use subsystem wizards to add a controller, network, and both local & distributed I/O
 Create networks and add network nodes using drag & drop
 Effectively use the IAB Architecture View
 Generate a project BOM (Bill of Material)
 Generate a project report

Who Should Complete This Lab

This hands-on lab is intended for individuals who:
 Are new to IAB
 Have used earlier versions of IAB but would like to refresh their basic knowledge
You can learn about other IAB features through the automatically installed lab exercises by selecting
Learn  Labs from the Start Page.

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Lab Materials
You will need the following to complete the exercises in this lab:
 Computer with IAB installed and this lab manual
 Integrated Architecture Builder V9.7.3.0 or later (screen shots are beta V9.7.3.0)
 Adobe Acrobat Reader (to view product documentation)
 MSWord or LibreOffice to create a Report or MSExcel or LibreOffice to export to Excel

Document Conventions
Throughout this manual, we use the following conventions to guide you through the lab materials:

Style or Symbol Indicates

Words in Bold Italics An item or button that you must click on or a menu name
from which you must choose an option or command. This
will be the actual name of an item that you see on your
screen or in an example.

Words or phrases ‘in italics and single An item that you must type in the specified field. This
information must be supplied based on the application
quotes’
(e.g., a variable).

Note: When you type the text in the field, remember that
you only need to type the word(s) within the quotes.

Supplemental information appears in gray boxes. These

items are not required to complete the lab exercises, but
they may help you gain a better understanding of how IAB
Text in a gray box works & how to efficiently use it.

Note: If the mouse button is not specified in the text, use the left button.

IAB Program Directory

This is a File > New type lab so no lab files are needed. However, newer versions of IAB are installed in
C:\Program Files (x86)\PST\RA_IAB. In some cases, you may have IAB installed in C:\Program Files
(x86)\RA_IAB instead. If this is the case, please replace all references to
C:\Program Files (x86)\PST\ in this document with C:\Program Files (x86)\.

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1: IAB User Interface (About 10 Minutes)

About This Exercise

This exercise shows how to launch IAB and create a new IAB workspace. It also introduces the IAB user
interface layout.

Launch IAB and Open a New Workspace

1. Double-click on the Integrated Architecture Builder icon on the computer desktop to launch
IAB:

2. Click No if IAB asks if you would like to run the Program Updater:

If you select Yes, IAB will connect to the Internet to download available updates to the
IAB database, software, and documentation. By selecting File  Internet Connection
Settings, you can choose whether IAB:
- Connects to the Internet automatically when you start the program
- Never connects to the Internet

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After responding to the Program Updater dialog, The IAB start page will appear.

Note: You can return to this screen at any time from within IAB by
selecting Start Page from the File menu:

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3. Take a moment to explore the options on the IAB start page:

 Create New Project - Creates and opens a new IAB workspace. You will be offered a choice of
what kind of workspace you want to create.
 Open an Existing Project - Allows you to browse for a previously saved IAB project file. You
can store IAB projects in any directory. By default, IAB stores projects in C:\Program Files (86)
\PST\RA_IAB, but you can set the default to a directory of your choice. Each project’s files are
kept in a folder that has the project name.
 Open a Sample Project- Displays a list of sample IAB projects that you can use as templates or
to see how IAB can be used. Click the topic links to view the projects available to open.
 Open an IAB Mobile Project – Shows a list of recent IAB XML files. Click on the filename to
open the file.
 Recent Projects - Shows a list of projects you have worked on recently. Click the link for the
project you want to open.
 Explore Release Notes- Displays the release notes for the installed version of IAB and previous
installs.
 Explore System Requirements- Displays both minimum and highly recommended system
requirements.
 Explore About IAB- Displays the version information along with information on contacting
technical help and the IAB webpage.
 Learn All Resources- Displays all the QuickStart, labs, and videos and website information in a
single listing.
 Learn Labs- Click the topic links to view the available IAB labs.
 Learn Online Videos- Click the topic links to view the available online videos discussing how to
use and perform certain IAB tasks.
 Learn QuickStarts- Displays a list of short QuickStart .pdf files to assist user in a variety of “how
to” tasks within IAB.
 Learn Reference Websites- Displays links to Rockwell Automation product sites and Integrated
Architecture Tools.

4. Click the Create New Project link.

5. IAB displays the Create New Workspace dialog:

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The Create a New Workspace dialog provides the following options for creating new workspaces
(projects):
 Generic Workspaces
o Blank - Creates a new workspace with no system information.
o with Hardware - Creates a new workspace with a hardware platform as the starting
point. The Add Hardware dialog will open for you to select a hardware platform.
o with Network - Creates a new workspace with a network as the starting point. The
Add Network dialog will open for you to choose a starting network.
o with Software - Creates a new workspace and launches the Add Software wizard
for selecting Rockwell Software products to add to the IAB BOM.

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 Integrated Architecture Workspaces

o Project Design Assistant – Creates a new workspace and opens the Products and
Requirements Wizard for you to start your configuration.
o ControlLogix Subsystem - Creates a new workspace and opens the ControlLogix
Wizard for you to start your configuration.

o CompactLogix Subsystem - Creates a new workspace and opens the

CompactLogix Wizard for you to start your configuration.

o Distributed I/O Subsystem - Creates a new workspace and opens the Distributed
I/O Wizard for you to start your configuration.
 Connected Components Workspaces
o Micro800 Subsystem - Creates a new workspace and opens the Micro800 Wizard
for you to start your configuration.
 Migration Workspaces
o PLC-5 Migration Wizard - Creates a new workspace and opens the PLC-5
Migration Wizard for you to start your configuration.

o SLC500 Migration Wizard - Creates a new workspace and opens the SLC500
Migration Wizard for you to start your configuration.

o Distributed I/O Migration Wizard - Creates a new workspace and opens the DIO
Migration Wizard for you to start your configuration.

o MicroLogix Migration Wizard – Creates a new workspace and opens MicroLogix

Migration Wizard for you to start your configuration.

 Process Automation Workspaces

o PlantPAx System Estimator – Creates a new workspace and opens the PlantPAx
Wizard for you to start your configuration.

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6. Check the Enable Workspace Auto save box, this will save your changes automatically in the
background in the particular interval of time.

7. Click OK.

8. Select Generic Workspace  Blank. In the Workspace Name field, type ‘IAB Basics Lab’.

9. Check the Set as the default location box to select the specified location as the default location
for stored projects.

10. Click OK.

The new IAB workspace opens with the Wizard View.

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IAB contains a set of Wizards to help you select hardware based on requirements you enter and
automatically configures chassis and networks according to built-in rules to help ensure a valid
configuration.
IAB includes wizards for:
 ControlLogix, CompactLogix, and Micro800 Controllers - These wizards let you quickly
configure a controller, I/O, and networks by entering system requirements. They also provide a
convenient workflow for adding networks for distributed I/O and launching the DIO wizard to create
the I/O for those networks.
 Distributed I/O - The Distributed I/O (DIO) wizard lets you select a DIO platform based on I/O and
network requirements. You can easily compare configurations using different platforms. The DIO
subsystem does not itself generate a controller; you can put the DIO created by the wizard on the
same network as a controller to create a configuration with a controller, network, and distributed
I/O.
 PlantPAx Estimator Wizard – The PlantPAx System Estimator module of IAB is designed to help
you develop budgetary quotes for process control systems. The PSE works for basic information
typically available when a process control system is being designed, and also allows for precise
configuration if desired.
 Migration - There are four migration wizards: 1771 Migration, SLC Migration, DIO Migration,
MLX Migration. Each migration wizard lets you input a current configuration and automatically
generates an updated configuration using the selected platforms.

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Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the rest of the IAB workspace

11. Click the Show/Hide Device List icon on the toolbar to open the Device List.

12. Note the Device List that opens at the bottom of the IAB window.

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13. Take a moment and browse through the Device List and select a few devices to view their
description and image.

14. Close the Device List when complete.

 Devices that are selected from the Device List and added to the Hardware View.

A summary of the different graphical views is explained on the next page.

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There are five graphical views:

Architecture View – Shows a logical view of everything you have configured. This view
includes networks and hardware. The view is created automatically as you add items to
the workspace. You can drag and drop items within the architecture view and create
labeled boxes around them.

Wizard View – Launch and manage subsystem wizards from this view

Hardware View – Every chassis or device you add to a project in IAB has a Hardware
View. The Hardware View shows the chassis and modules of the device. Many
configuration options in IAB are initiated by right-clicking in the Hardware View.

Network View – Shows the networks in the project. The view for each network shows the
network’s nodes. An Infrastructure View tab shows the overall network architecture. For
DeviceNet, ControlNet, EtherNet/IP and the power networks (auxiliary, control, and three-
phase), the network view also shows network physical media.

On-Machine View – The OnMachine View shows the OnMachine cabling solution
configured for an I/O module. Wiring systems, distribution boxes, and end-device cabling
are graphically represented

Next, you will add a controller, network, and I/O by using the Wizard view.

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2: Using the Wizard View (Subsystem Wizard) (About 20 minutes)

Objective
In this exercise, you will create a controller, I/O, and networks using the ControlLogix and DIO wizards.
This exercise uses the ControlLogix Wizard as an example. Other wizards operate in a similar way.
Other lab exercises have more information about the other wizards:
 Adding CompactLogix Hardware
 Adding Micro800 Hardware
 Converting a PLC-5 System to ControlLogix Hardware
 Converting an SLC System to CompactLogix Hardware
 Converting old DIO systems to new ones
 Adding a PlantPAx system

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Suppose you are thinking about an application for a ControlLogix controller with the following
requirements:
 120 AC Inputs
 120 AC outputs
 12 SERCOS motion axes
 Distributed I/O on an EtherNet/IP network
o 100 sinking DC inputs
o 100 sourcing DC outputs
o 100 single-ended analog inputs
o 25 thermocouple analog inputs
o 100 isolated current analog outputs

To use the ControlLogix Wizard

15. Navigate to the Wizard View tab:

The Wizard View is the only way to add subsystems to your configuration and to access
the subsystem wizards.

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16. Click the ControlLogix button in the Wizard View toolbar.

The ControlLogix wizard opens. The opening page is the Chassis Preferences & ControlLogix I/O
Network page:

Current Page Pages within the Wizard

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The ControlLogix Wizard can create the following items:

 ControlLogix controller chassis - This chassis contains user-specified ControlLogix
processor(s), communication modules, motion modules, and local ControlLogix I/O. If requested
to do so, or if necessary to accommodate the amount of I/O you specify, IAB adds the required
communication module, connects it to a network you specify, and adds ControlLogix chassis and
I/O modules as needed. For example, here is a typical ControlNet network and chassis created
by the ControlLogix Wizard.

 Up to two additional networks for distributed I/O - In the ControlLogix Wizard, you can specify
up to two networks in addition to the ControlLogix I/O network. These additional networks are for
distributed I/O that you can add through use of the DIO Wizard. For example, if you want to add
some FLEX I/O modules or POINT I/O modules to this ControlLogix configuration, you could add
an additional network in the ControlLogix Wizard and then use the DIO Wizard to specify the I/O
for the additional network. Keep reading, and you will see how the wizard prompts you through all
these choices. This provides an easy-to-follow workflow to create a complete ControlLogix
subsystem with both local and distributed I/O. Here is an example of a subsystem with the
ControlLogix I/O network and two additional networks:

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17. On the ControlLogix Chassis & I/O Network Preferences page, look over the ControlLogix chassis
preferences:

In the ControlLogix Chassis Preferences section, you can set these overall subsystem
preferences:
 XT Extreme Temperature - The wizard will select XT (expanded temperature range)
ControlLogix chassis, controllers, and communication modules.
 Use Redundant Controller Chassis - If this box is checked, the wizard will create a redundant
pair of ControlLogix chassis with the required duplicate modules and cables.
 Allow I/O in Controller Chassis - If this box is not checked, IAB will not put I/O modules in the
same chassis that holds the controller module(s). Instead, ControlLogix I/O will be placed in
remote chassis on the specified network. If this box is checked, the wizard will put as much I/O as
possible in the controller chassis after placing all required controllers, communication modules
and motion modules. It will place the rest of the I/O in remote chassis.
 Add Slot Fillers to Empty Slots - If checked, the wizard adds a slot filler (1756-N2) to any slot
that does not contain a module.
 Spare Chassis Slot % - Specifies the percentage of empty slots left in each chassis created.
For example, if you specify 10% spare slots and also specify 10-slot chassis, then IAB will leave
one empty slot in every chassis.
 Add historian modules – If checked, the wizard adds historian modules.
 Chassis Size - Selects the default number of slots in the ControlLogix chassis. The auto setting
assigns chassis size based on the number of modules required. Some choices may be grayed
out based on your other selections.
 Chassis Power Supply - Selects the default input voltage for chassis power supplies. If you
check the Redundant box, IAB will add two redundant power supplies and the needed cables and
connectors to each chassis created.
For this lab, set Chassis Preferences as shown below:

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18. On the ControlLogix Chassis & I/O Network Preferences page, note the options for I/O Wiring
Method :

 I/O Wiring Method - Specifies the type of wiring terminals IAB will configure.

19. Note also the ControlLogix I/O Preferences section:

 Spare I/O Points - Specifies the percentage of ControlLogix I/O points you specify in this wizard
that IAB will automatically add to the configuration. For example, if you specify 10% spare I/O
points and specify 100 digital Inputs in the wizard, IAB will create enough modules for 110 digital
inputs.

20. If you haven’t already, enter ‘20’ in the Spare I/O Points box:

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21. Lastly, on the ControlLogix Chassis & I/O Network Preferences page, note the ControlLogix
Network Preferences section:

In this section, you can specify:

 Whether to create a new network or use a network that already exists in the IAB project (since
you are creating a new IAB project now, no existing network is available)
 Whether to use a ControlNet or EtherNet/IP network

22. Keep the ControlLogix Network Preferences as shown below to create a new Ethernet network
and click Next to go to the next page of the wizard:

23. IAB displays the Digital Inputs page:

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In the next three wizard pages, you specify the types and quantities of ControlLogix I/O you want to
configure. You specify Digital Inputs, Digital Outputs, and Analog I/O.
Important: These settings are for ControlLogix I/O only.

24. On the Digital Inputs page, enter ‘120’ in the box for AC Inputs, Non-Isolated. Set the voltage
for these inputs at 24V AC, and check the box for Diagnostic. By doing this, you have asked the
wizard to configure 1756 I/O modules with diagnostic capability for 120 non-isolated, 24V AC
inputs.

25. Click Next to continue. IAB displays the following message:

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There are no 1756 ControlLogix I/O modules that can provide 24V AC non-isolated inputs with
diagnostic capability.

26. Click OK to continue. IAB stays on the current page so you can revise your selections.

27. Change the voltage selection to 120V AC and uncheck the Diagnostic box:

28. Click Next to continue. IAB displays the Digital Outputs page.

29. Enter ‘120’ in the box for AC Outputs, Non-Isolated.

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30. Click Next to continue. IAB displays the Analog I/O page.

31. Enter ‘60’ in the Single Ended inputs box and ‘60’ in the Isolated Voltage Outputs box. Click
Next to continue.

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IAB displays the Motion Control page.

32. Enter ‘12’ in the Number of Axes box. For Level of Application, select Medium. You will be
able to choose which motion module to select further on in the wizard.

The Level of Application setting affects the controller loading calculations IAB makes for
SERCOS or analog motion control. This is an estimated calculation. CIP Motion is not
supported in this wizard at this time. It is on our list of things to do.

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33. Click Next to continue.

IAB displays the Networks for Distributed I/O & Additional Network Modules page:

34. Look at this wizard page and read the text notes on it.
On this page, you can specify:
 Up to two networks for distributed I/O in addition to the ControlLogix I/O network you specified
earlier. These additional networks can be new networks or they can be networks that already
exist in the IAB project. IAB will add the network modules for the networks you specify, create the
networks if necessary, and connect the modules to the specified networks.

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Additional Ethernet distributed I/O networks cannot be setup through this

portion of the Controller subsystem wizards. Ethernet can only be added on
the first page- Chassis Preferences.

 Additional communication modules will be placed in the ControlLogix chassis, but they will not be
connected to any networks.

35. Add one additional distributed I/O networks as follows:

 Create New Network  ControlNet
 Create New Network  DeviceNet

36. Add one additional EWEB module. Click Next to continue.

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IAB displays the Hardware Selection page:

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37. At the top of Hardware Selection page, IAB displays some controller items and advises user to
use Advanced Communication Details dialog for performance items. This information affects how
IAB evaluates performance of the configuration.

Extra memory and number of tasks

If you know how many tasks the controller will be programmed to execute, or how
much memory is needed in addition to what is needed for the program and I/O, you
can enter the values here. For this lab, use the default values.

Module selections
In this area of the Hardware Selection page, all the requirements you specified in the wizard are
listed along with the modules the wizard selected to meet these requirements:

38. Notice that you can change the wizard selected processor and the number of processors. The
processor dropdown shows all processors applicable for the current requirements:

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39. Don’t make any changes, leave the default quantity and processor type.

40. Change the Digital Input module,“1756-IA32” to “1756-IA16” by using the pull down on the digital
input module.

41. In the row for SERCOS, click the dropdown arrow and select the “1756-M16SE” module for the
12 axes of motion required:

Important: IAB does not automatically select a motion control module. Always remember to check
this selection and choose an appropriate module for your requirements. It is good practice to always
check the IAB-selected modules to see if they are the ones you want to use. Remember the wizard
only does SERCOS and analog motion at this time.

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42. Specialty Modules

Below the wizard-selected modules listing, specialty modules in the 1756 line are listed. You can
specify the quantity of each module to include in the configuration.

Scroll down to the Specialty Module area, select qty “1” 1756-HSC High Speed Counter module by
clicking the up spinner arrow:

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43. Click the Finish button to complete the wizard. After processing all your selections, if IAB
displays the following message select OK.

This message tells you that the processor created by this wizard will be automatically assigned as
the controller for all the I/O created on the network the wizard creates. This is done as a convenience
for you and will be important for performance checking your configuration. Later, you will see how
you can change processor and I/O assignments.
IAB displays the following dialog:

This is your opportunity to add distributed I/O on the networks you specified in the ControlLogix
Wizard. If you click Yes, IAB will launch the Distributed I/O Wizard and you will specify distributed I/O
requirements for one of the three networks you created with the ControlLogix Wizard. IAB will create
the distributed I/O you specify on the network you specify and automatically assign the I/O to the
ControlLogix processor created by the ControlLogix Wizard.

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44. Click Yes. IAB immediately launches the DIO wizard and displays the Communication Options
&Controller Preferences page:

Note: As IAB adds

more product families
and deletes families
that are obsoleted, then
you will see the list to
the right change. Don’t
be concerned if the list
is not an exact match to
your display.

Notice that some of the Network Type area is grayed out, and so is the Create New Network option
in the Network Generation area. Because you launched this instance of the DIO wizard from the
ControlLogix wizard, only the networks you specified in the ControlLogix wizard can be chosen. We
specified Ethernet on the first page of the ControlLogix wizard and then specified additional
distributed I/O on the Network Preferences page for ControlNet and DeviceNet.

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45. In the Use Existing Network dropdown, notice how the appropriate network created by the
ControlLogix Wizard is listed when the corresponding network type is selected:
 CLX_SS.1_Enet - EthernNet network for ControlLogix I/O
 DeviceNet001 and ControlNet001 - the specified additional DIO networks

46. Select ControlNet. Note how IAB adjust the other fields automatically.

. Click Next to continue. IAB displays the Digital Input Selection page:

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Note: As IAB adds

more product families
and deletes families
that are obsoleted, then
you will see the list to
the right change. Don’t
be concerned if the list
is not an exact match to
your display.

Note: As IAB adds

more product families
and deletes families
that are obsoleted, then
you will see the list
change. Don’t be
concerned if the list is
not an exact match to
your display.

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47. Enter Digital Inputs as shown:

48. Click Next to continue.

IAB displays the Digital Output Selection page. Select Digital Outputs as shown.

49. Click Next to move on.

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50. IAB displays the Analog I/O Selection dialog. Enter ‘25’ Current, Non-Isolated Inputs and ‘25’
Current, Non-Isolated outputs:

51. Click Next to continue.

IAB displays the Family Selection / Build Up Options page:

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The Family Selection / Build Up Options page looks similar to the Hardware Preferences page in the
ControlLogix Wizard, with basically the same organization and function. It lists platform-specific
options at the top, module selections in the middle, and specialty modules at the bottom.

52. Click on the Family dropdown at the top of the wizard:

The Family dropdown lists all the DIO platforms that were checked before you clicked Next to get to
this page. Do not change the Family.

53. Click the Back button to return to the Analog I/O Selection page. Notice that the five platforms
displayed in the Family dropdown are checked. Uncheck the ControlLogix I/O box:

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Note: As IAB adds

more product families
and deletes families
that are obsoleted, then
you will see the list to
the right change. Don’t
be concerned if the list
is not an exact match to
your display.

54. Click Next to return to the Family Selection / Build up Options page.

55. Click the Family dropdown again and notice that the ControlLogix I/O platform is no longer
displayed:

When using the DIO wizard, remember to make sure the platforms you are interested in
are checked.

Currently, the ArmorPoint platform is selected. The table lists the selected ArmorPoint modules.
Click the Preview button next to the family name:

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IAB displays a priced bill of materials for the ArmorPoint I/O specified by the wizard.

Close the BOM window.

56. Change the selected Family to Flex I/O. IAB now displays the module selections for FLEX I/O.
For the analog input and output modules, select 1794-IE8 and 1794-OE4, respectively.

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Click Finish. IAB adds an additional DIO subsystem under Distributed IO Wizard and displays a
dialog box asking if you want to create more distributed I/O.

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57. Click Yes. IAB launches the DIO wizard again. Go through the wizard, making the following
selections:
 Network Generation: Select DeviceNet, Use Existing Network, and DeviceNet001

 Digital Input Selection: ‘50’ Non-Isolated, 120V AC and ‘50’ Source, 24V DC digital inputs

 Digital Output Selection: ‘50’ Non-Isolated, 120V AC digital outputs.

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 Analog I/O: No changes in Analog I/O section.

 Family Selection / Build Up Options: Select Point I/O Family and 1734-ADN adapter module:

Click Finish to complete the wizard configuration. IAB again asks if you want to add DIO. Click No
to end the cycle of DIO creation.

You can go through the DIO wizard as many times as necessary to meet the
requirements of the project.

58. Click on the Network View tab. IAB opens the network view.

59. Click the ControlNet001 tab. The network of the ControlLogix subsystem is displayed, with the
Infrastructure View selected.

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The Infrastructure view shows the ControlNet segments and how they are connected. In this view,
you can create new segments and configure ControlNet repeater hubs and modules. For more
information about that, refer to the ControlNet Infrastructure lab exercise. The Infrastructure view
shows that this ControlNet network has one segment.

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Click the Segment_1 tab in the network view. The segment view shows the physical layout of the
segment. You can see that the subsystem wizard has created 3 Flex I/O nodes.

In any network view, you can quickly duplicate devices on the network. Right click on the right most Flex
I/O node and choose Duplicate:

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60. The Add Multiple Devices dialog appears. You can enter up to 10 new duplicate devices to the
network. Enter the number 2 and click OK.

You should now have 5 Flex I/O nodes on the network:

61. Right click on one of the two added nodes and select Modify connection to ControlNet001 >
Disconnect/Delete channel ‘A’ from Network ControlNet001/Segment:’Segment_1’.

In the dialog that appears, select Delete device … and click OK:

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Repeat for the other added node. This should leave your network with the 3 original Flex I/O nodes.

62. Click on the tabs CLX_SS.1_Enet and DeviceNet001 to view the Ethernet/IP network and
DeviceNet distributed I/O created by the wizards.

If your network
drawing doesn’t
match, then you
may of made a
mistake when
entering values
in the wizard.
You could look
for the mistake
or just move on.

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You can return to a wizard at any time to change the configuration and regenerate it by simply
double clicking a wizard name in the wizard view.

This concludes the section about subsystem wizards. You have used the ControlLogix and DIO
subsystem wizards and workflow to create a complete configuration of controller with local I/O and
distributed I/O on networks.

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The CompactLogix subsystem wizard has a workflow very similar to that of the ControlLogix subsystem
wizard, but one that is tailored for the CompactLogix platform. For more information about the
CompactLogix subsystem wizard, please see the CompactLogix lab exercise.
In the next section, you will learn more about the hardware and network trees.

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3: The Hardware Tree and Chassis Views (about 5 minutes)

This section will show you how to use the hardware tree in IAB to view the chassis and devices you have
configured. You will also learn about the many right-click menu options available in chassis and hardware
views.

63. Click the Hardware tab and view the hardware tree. The hardware tree contains a list of the all
the chassis and devices created in this IAB project. In this example, it shows everything created
by the ControlLogix and DIO wizards.

The first item in the list, selected by default, is the first ControlLogix chassis, which contains the
processor, communication modules (ControlNet, DeviceNet, EtherNet/IP, EWEB), and the SERCOS
motion module. Also note the 20% spare slots, as specified in the wizard.

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64. Click the plus sign next to the first item in the hardware tree (CLX_SS.1_CLogix001). IAB shows
the 1756 chassis. Expand the chassis to see the modules in it. Right click on the items in the list
to see what options are available to you. Right click options vary depending on the module.
Some options you may see are:

65. Click on the other items in the hardware tree to see what is shown, then return to the first chassis
view.

66. You can move modules within the chassis by using drag & drop. Click on the last module in the
chassis, hold the mouse button down, and drag the module to the last slot in the chassis:

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67. In the hardware view toolbar, use the Connections button to show or hide the network
connections in the chassis. The Connections button also shows or hides motion or On-Machine
connection indicators.

You can double click a connection icon to go to the corresponding Network view.

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68. Click the Configure Chassis button in the hardware view toolbar to display the Configure Chassis
dialog.

The Configure Chassis dialog lets you set options for each chassis individually. In the ControlLogix
Configure Chassis dialog you can set the chassis size, the wiring method & power supply. The
settings you make in the Configure Chassis dialog override the settings you made in the wizards.

69. In the list of power supplies, select 1756-PAR2 (redundant power supplies).

70. Click OK and notice how the chassis view changes to reflect your change:

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71. In the hardware tree, click on another ControlLogix chassis to see that its configuration has not
changed.

72. Select the FLEX I/O and POINT I/O chassis and click the Configure Chassis button to view their
Configure Chassis dialogs.

73. You will see the different configuration options available in these important dialogs.

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74. In any chassis view, right click on each module. You will see that for each module, there is a
right click menu of options that apply to the individual module. From the right click menu, you can
(depending on the specific module):
o Remove a module.
o Open product documentation about a module.
o Connect a module to a network, or disconnect a module.
o Open the Channel Properties dialog for a module that is connected to a network.
o Open a dialog to add module accessories to the Bill of Material.
o Run the processor checker to check memory and connections use for processors.
o Open the network advanced performance dialog.
o For motion modules, open the motion control wizard to configure motion (see the
Motion Control lab exercise).
o For I/O modules, open the On-Machine cabling wizard to configure wiring systems
modules, distribution boxes, On-Machine cables, and end devices (see the On-
Machine lab exercise).
o Insert empty slots to add modules to the chassis.
o Remove empty slots.
o Edit the Terminal Base (FLEX I/O).
As you continue in this lab, you will learn how to use some of these right click menu options. Next,
you will move on to configuring networks in IAB.

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4: The Network View (about 5 minutes)

75. Click the Network tab. IAB displays the Network View.

76. In the left pane, click the ControlNet001 then click Segment 1.

Notice that the network view shows a tab for each of the three networks you created with the
wizards – a ControlNet, an EtherNet/IP, and a DeviceNet.

Click on the Network tabs to show each network view. You can also click on the network names in
the network tree.

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77. Notice that for each network, there are one or more sub-tabs. For ControlNet and DeviceNet, one
of the sub-tabs is an Infrastructure view that shows the overall network architecture.

The Infrastructure views are useful for configuring and interconnecting network elements such as
segments or switches. For more information on using the Infrastructure views, refer to the
ControlNet and EtherNet/IP lab exercises.

Connect a Communication Module to a New Network

78. Remember that the 1756-EWEB module you specified in the ControlLogix Wizard was not
connected to any network by the wizard. You would now like to connect this module to an
EtherNet/IP network, but not the same network the other EtherNet/IP modules are connected to.
Click the Hardware tab. IAB displays the chassis view for the ControlLogix chassis that contains
the EWEB module.

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79. Right click on the EWEB module and select Connect to EtherNet/IP network > Connect ‘Port
1’ to a new EtherNet/IP network > CPwE Model > Standalone Switch.

80. IAB displays the New Network dialog. Type in the name Supervisory Ethernet and click OK:

81. If this dialog box appears, then click OK to the dialog setting CLX_ss.1_CLogix001 as the default
processor.

IAB displays the network view for the newly created network. Notice the new tab for the network, the
new entry in the network tree, and the ControlLogix chassis connected to the network switch.

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5: Manually Add Networks and Hardware (About 30 minutes)

This exercise shows you how to create networks outside the wizards, add devices to networks in different
ways, and configure physical media for DeviceNet and ControlNet. In this exercise, you will:
 Create new networks.
 Add nodes to networks using drag & drop.
 Add modules to a chassis using drag & drop.
 Launch the RAISE configurator to configure a PowerFlex drive.
 Use the New Hardware function to add hardware and connect a device to a network.
 Configure network physical media using network wizards.

Create a DeviceNet Network and Add ArmorPoint I/O

In addition to the subsystem wizards, you can manually add networks and devices to your IAB project. In
this section, you will:
 Add a new DeviceNet network.
 Add an ArmorPoint adapter to the network.
 Configure the ArmorPoint chassis and add I/O modules.
Specifically, you will create a DeviceNet network and add an ArmorPoint I/O assembly to the network with
1738-ADN18, 1738-IT2IM12, and 1738-IA2M12AC4 modules.

Add a DeviceNet network:

82. Click the New Network button. It does not matter what view is showing when you do this.

The Add New Network dialog appears:

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83. Under Communication Networks, select DeviceNet.

84. Notice the options that now appear in the right window. Type in the name ‘My DeviceNet’ and
select the 1606-XLDNET8 power supply. Click OK.

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A new DeviceNet network named, My DeviceNet, with the selected power supply appears. Notice
the two subtabs – one for Infrastructure view and one for the DeviceNet Trunk. The Infrastructure
View is the default view.

Next we will add an ArmorPoint adapter to the new DeviceNet network.

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At the bottom of the IAB window there is a Device List area. This area lists devices that you can
add to networks and chassis by drag & drop. Use the tabs at the bottom of the screen to select
the family of devices you would like to display or select.

85. Click the Trunk tab in the network view.

86. In the DeviceNet device list, find the 1738-ADN18 adapter in Network Devices > Distributed
I/O > On-Machine Distributed I/O > ArmorPoint I/O > Communication Adapter. Click on the
adapter in the device list and, holding down the mouse button, drag it into the network view. A
plus sign icon appears to show that this device can be added to the network.

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a. Release the mouse button. An ArmorPoint node appears on the network. Notice that IAB
automatically adds DeviceNet media – flat trunk cable (the default) and associated tap
and drop cable:

This is the basic procedure for all drag & drop device additions in IAB.
In some views, it is important to drag the module or device to a specific location to
successfully add it. For example, in chassis views you must drag a module to a valid
slot. In power network views that can have multiple branches you must drag a device to
a specific branch.

Open the Hardware View

87. Double click the ArmorPoint node in the network view.

IAB opens the hardware tab and shows the hardware view for the ArmorPoint adapter you just
added. The new hardware is shown at the bottom of the hardware list as ARMPT001.

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The chassis view for the ArmorPoint node appears. The 1738-ADN18 adapter is shown with three
empty slots. IAB creates this ArmorPoint assembly (“chassis”) and the connection to the DeviceNet
network automatically when you add the adapter to the network by drag & drop.

Add I/O modules

When you added the ArmorPoint chassis, IAB automatically selected the Distributed I/O device list.
The Distributed I/O device list shows the distributed I/O families, including ArmorPoint.

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88. Click on the plus sign next to the ArmorPoint folder to expand its contents. Expand the I/O
Module folder, then the Analog and Digital folders. ArmorPoint I/O modules are listed. Drag and
drop the following I/O modules from the Distributed I/O device list to the POINT I/O hardware
view.
o First slot - Analog I/O – 1738-IT2IM12
o Second slot - Digital I/O – 1738-IA2M12AC4
Make sure you drag the module to an empty slot for the hardware view to accept the module. Notice
that when you add the AC I/O module, IAB automatically installs a 1738-FPD module. This is an
example of how IAB applies rules to help ensure that you create a technically valid configuration.

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Configure the Chassis

89. Click the Configure Chassis button.

90. In the dialog that appears, increase the Number of Banks to 2. Specify 2 slots in the second
bank, and select the 1738-EXT3 three-meter connecting cable between bank 1 and bank 2.
Notice that you can also view information about power usage and specify the controller chassis
for this I/O chassis at the bottom of the dialog. Click OK.

The hardware view changes to show the second bank and the cable that connects bank 1 and bank
2.

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91. Drag and drop a 1738-IB8M12 module from the device list into the empty slot in the second bank.
Mouse over the items in the view to see information about them:

92. Right click on the empty slot in bank 1 (slot 3) and select Remove empty slot. This removes the
empty slot.

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This completes the ArmorPoint configuration for now. Next, we will add a PowerFlex drive to a DeviceNet
network.

Add a PowerFlex Drive to the DeviceNet Network (RAISE Configurator)

Next, you will use the RAISE Configurator to select a PowerFlex drive to add to a DeviceNet.

Note: You can use the procedure presented here to add ArmorStart motor controllers to
DeviceNet or EtherNet/IP networks, or PanelView terminals to ControlNet, EtherNet/IP,
and DeviceNet networks.

93. Display the network view by clicking on the Network tab, the My DeviceNet item in the list, and
the Trunk subtab.

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In the Device List for DeviceNet, open Network Devices > Drives and Motors > Compact Drives >
PowerFlex 400 and drag a 22C***D***:PowerFlex400 Drive - DeviceNet to the DeviceNet network view.

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When you drag a PowerFlex drive to a network, IAB automatically launches the RAISE Configurator for
that item. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the layout of the RAISE configurator screen:

94. Click on the Version Voltage Code item. A list of options for input voltage appears in the right
panel:

Click the radio button for 480 VAC, 3PH. Your selected input voltage appears next to the Input
Voltage item.

95. Repeat the preceding step for each item that has “NO SELECTION.” Scroll down in the items list
to make sure you cover all items. Make the following selections:

For this item: Make this selection:

Version Voltage Code 480 VAC, 3PH
Current Rating 10 Amps
Enclosure Style IP20 (Open)
Accessory Kits and Spare Parts See Next Step

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Notice that IAB automatically selected DeviceNet for Network Type because you added this drive to
a DeviceNet network:

As you make selections, the question marks in the catalog number are replaced with letters or
numbers that correspond to your selections.

Accessory Kits and Spare Parts

96. Click on NO SELECTION under the Accessories heading and select Software Kits. A second
configurator for Drive Software is launched.

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Click on the Software Kits. Select the first option in the list (Drive Executive), then click the Accept
button:

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A green checkmark in the PowerFlex 400 configurator indicates that software kits have been
configured.

97. Note the catalog number for the configured drive. Click the Accept button to finish the PowerFlex
400 drive configuration.

In the IAB Network View a PowerFlex drive appears on the My DeviceNet Network:

98. Mouse over the drive to verify the catalog number.

99. In the Network tree, expand the My DeviceNet item and notice that the drive name and its
catalog number are listed:

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IAB has a Quick BOM feature that displays a BOM just for what is displayed in the current view.

100. To view a BOM for the items in the My DeviceNet network, click the Quick BOM button.

101. Confirm that the PowerFlex drive has been added to the BOM.

102. Click Close.

103. Go back to My DeviceNet and the Trunk tab.

104. To display and specify properties for a specific network node, use the Channel Properties
dialog. Right click on the drive and choose Modify connection to My DeviceNet >Channel ‘,’
properties:

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IAB opens the Properties dialog:

This graphic highlights an important aspect of DeviceNet (or ControlNet) configuration in IAB. The
graphic shows the elements that make up the network node:
o Device
o Drop cable
o Tap
o Trunk cable segment that connects the node to the preceding node.
If you move a node, all of these elements are moved, including the trunk cable segment.

If you want to change the position (distance from the start of the network) of a DeviceNet
node, you do so by moving the node to the new position on the network and changing the
length of the trunk cable segment if necessary. The positions of other nodes are
changed according to where you place the moved node and their own trunk segment
lengths.

105. Click the different tabs to view the properties you can change for the device. When you
are finished, click OK to close the Properties dialog. To learn more about using the DeviceNet
channel properties, do the DeviceNet lab exercise.

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Add a PanelView Plus 6 Terminal to an EtherNet/IP network

(Add New Hardware)
As you have seen, drag & drop provides a convenient way to add devices to a specific network. The Add
New Hardware dialog provides another way to add devices to your configuration. When you use the Add
New Hardware dialog, the device you select is not automatically connected to any network; you will have
to connect the device manually after adding it.
In this exercise, you will add a PanelView Plus 6 terminal to your configuration using the Add New
Hardware dialog.

Procedure

106. Click the New Hardware button to open the Add New Hardware dialog.

107. Select the PanelView Plus 6 item located under Other Chassis  View. In the list that
appears in the right pane, expand the PanelView Plus 6 and PVP 6 1000 items and select the
2711P-K10C4A9 terminal, then click OK.

The hardware view for the selected device opens in IAB and the device is added to the hardware
tree as Device001.

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108. Click the Networks tab and check all the network views to verify that the PanelView Plus
is not connected to any network.

109. Right-click on Device001 In the Workspace (in the Hardware View). Click on Rename
Device and type in the name PVP6. Hit Enter.

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110. In the Hardware view for the terminal, right click the PanelView Plus 6 image and select
Connect to EtherNet/IP network > Connect ‘Port 1’ to Supervisory Ethernet >
CellArea001>Switch001.

111. Open the Network View again and select Supervisory Ethernet and see that the
PanelView Plus 6 terminal has been connected:

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Configure Networks
As you add devices to a DeviceNet, ControlNet, or EtherNet/IP network, IAB automatically selects the
cables, taps, and drop cables needed according to defaults you can specify. This exercise shows how to
use the DeviceNet Wizard to change the defaults for DeviceNet configuration.

Procedure

112. In the Network view, click on the My DeviceNet tab to open the My DeviceNet network
view. Select the Trunk view.

The view that appears shows the default media that IAB selected as you added devices to the
network.

113. Click the Trunk Length, Drop Length, and Position buttons in the Network View toolbar
to display corresponding information on the network view.

Network technical information can be found in the Properties pane located at the right of
the IAB window.

Use the toggle buttons in the network view toolbar to display relevant information about
the selected network.

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114. To specify network media and set defaults that will be used as other devices are added to
the network, click the Run cable wizard button in the network view toolbar:

A DeviceNet Wizard dialog box appears. This wizard lets you select defaults for DeviceNet physical
media:

Click on the three tabs now to see what selections are available in each. In this basics lab exercise,
we will not go into detail about using these settings. To learn more about using the wizard, please do
the DeviceNet Configuration lab exercise.

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115. Click on the Properties tab. In the Trunk Media Type dropdown, select Thin Cable as
the Trunk Media Type, then click OK:

The wizard reconfigures the network with thin media and validates the network configuration. The
Network View shows the results. Move the cursor over the elements of the network to display
information about them.

The DeviceNet wizard applies the defaults specified in the wizard if possible. If a
particular network node cannot use the default cables selected, IAB will apply valid
selections that are as close as possible to the configuration specified in the wizard.

116. In the DeviceNet view, move the cursor over the PowerFlex drive (DNET001), hold down
the left cursor button, and drag the node to the left until the indicator is between the power supply
and the ArmorPoint node. Release the mouse button to place the drive in its new position.

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You should have the following:

EtherNet/IP Configuration Features

117. In the Network View, click on the CLX_SS.1_Enet tab. Use the zoom in the toolbar to
zoom into the network and make the image larger if needed.

118. Double click on Switch001 to open its properties.

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IAB displays the following:

Here the user can view the switch type, IP address and the devices connected to each port. Note, ports
Fa1/1 through Fa1/6 are connected to ControlLogix chassis’ based on the IAB configuration specifications
we defined earlier in the lab. The user also can add additional Ethernet devices to open ports or move
devices from one port to another.

119. Select the Switch Configuration button. The Ethernet Switch Properties dialog appears.

Here the user can name the switch, change IP address or select a new switch.

120. Click the Help Me Select button to change the switch type.

121. Scroll down to the Stratix 6000 selections and select 1783-EMS08T and click OK.

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The switch changes to the selected catalog number.

122. Click OK.

Next, we will add an additional device to one of the open ports on the switch.

123. In the search box type ‘1769-L30ERM’ and select Search. and drag and drop a 1769-
L30ERM onto one of the empty RJ45 slots.

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124. Click Yes if the following dialog box appears:

125. Click the Plantwide View tab to view the CompactLogix001 controller is connected to the
switch.

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Note the buttons available atop the Network view. Click each button to see the options available.

To configure the CompactLogix001 controller, double click the controller in the Network View and
the Hardware view will open. The user can choose the Configure chassis button or add I/O from
the Device List.

For more detailed information about these buttons and using Ethernet/IP, refer to the Converged
Plantwide Ethernet (CPwE) - Lab exercise.

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6: Check the Configuration (About 15 minutes)

In this exercise, you will learn about three features IAB provides for checking your configuration:
 Advanced Communication Details - You can associate I/O chassis and devices on networks to
any processor chassis that is also on the network. This lets you configure the Processor/I/O to
evaluate processor connections and memory as well as network performance.
 Processor Check - For each processor chassis, you can check the connections and memory
used.
 EtherNet/IP Capacity Check - You can check each EtherNet/IP for CIP and TCP connections and
packets per second values.
 Project Completeness Checker - You can do an overall check of your configuration and see
warning and error messages.
You will also see how to launch the Add Multiple Devices dialog which allows you to add multiple
quantities of a device to any network quickly.

First, let’s set up some things to help demonstrate the checking features of IAB.

126. Go to the Wizard View, right click on the CLX_SS.1 subsystem icon, and select
Duplicate CLX_SS.1:

IAB will take a moment to process this request, then it will add a new subsystem to the wizard view:

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127. Rename the two ControlLogix subsystems. The procedure is to right click on a
subsystem and select Rename, then type the new name into the dialog that appears.
 Rename CLX_SS.1 to CLX 1
 Rename Copy of CLX_SS.1 to CLX 2

128. Go to the Network view. IAB has created three new networks, duplicating the three
networks specified in the original CLX_SS.1 wizard (EthernNet/IP for expanded local I/O and
DeviceNet and ControlNet for distributed I/O).

Check the view for each new network.

 CLX 1_Enet looks just like CLX 2_Enet, except no CompactLogix I/O.
 ControlNet002 and DeviceNet002 have the controller shown, but no distributed I/O.
IAB has duplicated everything specified in the original CLX 1 wizard, including the two additional
networks for distributed I/O, but has not added any distributed I/O or other devices to the new
networks. If you wanted to duplicate the DIO subsystems, you must do so separately.

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129. Go to the Hardware View and select CLX 2_CLogix001 in the left window. This is the
first processor chassis from the duplicated version of the ControlLogix subsystem. Right click on
the 1756-EWEB module and select Connect to EtherNet/IP network > Connect ‘Port 1’ To
CLX1_Enet>CellArea001 > Switch001.

If IAB asks if you want to make this processor chassis (ControlLogix 2_Clogix001) the default for
EtherNetIP/001, then click Yes:

The network view for CLX1_Enet now shows an additional ControlLogix chassis connected:

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Advanced Communications
The Advanced Communications function in IAB lets you inspect the devices on each network and assign
which controller chassis is controlling them. This information helps IAB evaluate network and controller
performance.

130. Click the Advanced Communication Details button on the IAB toolbar.

Select Adv. Note IAB is going through a transition where Basic Mode won’t be supported anymore.
Soon the Basic button will be gone. Please bear with us if the screen shot doesn’t match.

The purpose of the Advanced Communication Details dialog in IAB is to eliminate the overloading of
controllers, scanners and adapters with too many connections and/or Packets Per Second (PPS)

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requirements. When the system is overloaded, then the controller doesn’t control all of its I/O and/or the
HMI tags don’t get updated in a timely fashion.

Advanced Communication Details

Following are brief descriptions of the Communication Details tabs:

 I/O Devices - From this tab, you can assign controlling processors and communication modules.
You also have the option to default to rack-optimization, define rack-optimized RPI, define digital
RPI, and define other RPI.
 HMI Devices - This tab allows you to define which controller and communication modules are
assigned to an HMI device. You can also manually input the number of standard tags, number of
string tags, and assign a scan rate (ms) to an HMI. Note that additional connections can also be
added through this tab.
 Produced/Consumed Tags - Produced/consumed tags to communication modules and
processors are established through this dialog. Users can also override the size and RPI of
produced/consumed tags in this tab.
 Motion - This tab allows granular control over motion control systems and motion instruction
execution.
 Logic - Users can define continuous user task sizes, safety task sizes & rates, and periodic user
task sizes & rates from this tab.
 Errors/Warnings - The Errors/Warnings tab shows whether there are any issues with I/O
devices, HMI devices, or produced/consumed tags.
 Results - Detailed information about a system's controllers, communication modules, and
networks are contained in this tab.

131. Click the dropdown for Show Devices on network:. The dropdown list shows the
networks you have created in your configuration. Select CLX 1_Enet.

IAB lists all the devices and remote I/O chassis connected to the selected network.

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132. For this network we want to quickly re-assign the I/O to 1769-L30ERM. Make the
selections shown below in the order given.

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133. Here we can see that we quickly made group assignments to the CompactLogix
controller. Notice, however, that the CompactLogix controller doesn’t own the local I/O of the
ControlLogix chassis. This is by design.

134. Select the Results tab to see if we overloaded the CompactLogix controller.

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135. The CompactLogix controller is just fine. Green is good. Yellow is warning. Red is error.
Select Communication Modules so that we can check the controller’s EtherNet/IP channel:

136. All is well here. To learn more about Advanced Communication Details see the lab of the
same name found by selecting File > Start Page > Labs > Networks.

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Run the Processor Checker

137. Go to the Hardware View for CLX 1_CLogix001, right-click on the processor module, in
slot 1 and select Run Processor Checker…

138. This too, takes you to the Advanced Communications Details dialog. To learn more about
Advanced Communication Details see the lab of the same name found by selecting File > Start
Page > Labs > Networks.

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Use the Project Completeness Wizard

139. Click on the Project Completeness Wizard button in the IAB toolbar. IAB displays the
Project Completeness Wizard dialog for this project.

140. In addition to the Project Checker status, The Project Add-ons tab shows the status of
these other items:
 Software Wizard – Lets you add Rockwell Software products to the IAB BOM
 CYA Wizard – Lets you add infrastructure components, such as switches, terminal blocks, and
wiring systems products to the IAB BOM.
 Control Power Wizard – Lets you configure control power supplies for the items in the IAB
configuration
 Field Power Wizard – Lets you configure field power supplies for I/O chassis in the IAB
configuration.
Each of these wizards has an individual lab exercise that you can use to learn more about them.

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141. Click the Project Checker tab. Expand Standalone Processors and Networks. Select
the item shown under Other Hardware.
The Project Checker tab lists the subsystems (wizards), networks, and other hardware in the IAB
configuration. A green indicator indicates that the check is ok. A red triangle indicates an error (!) or
warning (?). Error and warning messages are displayed on the right side of the dialog for the
selected element.
Here we see that the Point I/O chassis requires a 24vdc power supply for Control Power:

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142. Select OK in the Project Completeness Wizard dialog box. Select the Control Power
Wizard icon. The Control Power Wizard lists all the devices that need a 24vdc power supply. We
just want to show how we eliminate 1 error.

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143. Select Add Power Supply. Select the Point I/O chassis in the list to the left. Select
the right arrow button to add the device to the power supply.

144. Notice the device moves under the power supply. Select OK.

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Let’s check our work. Select the Project Completeness Wizard button. Select Project
Checker. Notice under Other Hardware that the Point I/O chassis error is now a warning.
This warning means that there are digital I/O modules in the chassis where we could size and
select a field 24vdc power supply using an Auxiliary Power Network. To learn how to set up
Auxiliary Power Network see File > Start Page > Networks > Adding Auxiliary, Control, and 3-
Phase Power Networks.

This completes the configuration checking section of the lab. Click the Save button to save your work.
Next, you’ll learn about the Architecture View.

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7: Look at the Architecture View

As you configure devices and networks, IAB automatically builds an Architecture View of everything that
has been created. You can use the Architecture View to get an overall view of what you have created and
see how the network interconnections look.

145. Click the Architecture tab to display the Architecture view. Use the zoom slider to make
the entire architecture view show in the window. Try moving individual items and groups of items
around in the view.

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In the Architecture view, you can arrange the items and add enclosure and area boxes, you can redraw
the network paths, and you can print the view. The architecture view can also be included in the IAB
report. Here is an example of how the architecture view in this project could be rearranged.

To learn more about the Architecture view, see the Architecture View lab exercise. This lab is
found by going to File > Start Page > Labs > Basic Functionality > Using the Architecture View.

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8: View the BOM (about 5 minutes)

In IAB, there are two kinds of BOM:

 Quick BOM - Shows the BOM for only the active window.
 Project BOM - Shows the BOM for the entire project.
In this exercise, you will learn how to view both.

146. Click the Hardware tab and, in the hardware list, select CLX 1_CLogix001 to display the
hardware view for this chassis. Click on the Quick BOM button:

The Quick BOM shows only the items that are in the currently active IAB window, and contains no
pricing. By default, the Positional BOM is shown in which items are grouped by position or slot
location.

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To view a consolidated list of modules and their quantities, choose Consolidated BOM:

147. Click Close to close the Quick BOM window.

148. On the toolbar click the Project BOM button:

You may be asked if you want to save changes to the project. If you are, click Yes.

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The full Project BOM appears. All parts in the project are listed, along with pricing information
(See File > Start Page > Labs > Basic Functionality > Applying Pricing to the BOM and Export a
BOM to ProposalWorks for more details on pricing.)

There are three different options you can use to view the Project BOM: Organized BOM,
Consolidated BOM, and Positional BOM.

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149. The Organized BOM displays your overall system components by the same network and
hardware names and configurations that you created in IAB and displays the module and
component quantities. Scroll down in the BOM to see how it is organized. By default the
Organized BOM comes up. Scroll down to the bottom. You should see the last item we added
which was a Control Power Supply for Point I/O.

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150. Click the Consolidated BOM radio button. Notice once again it displays a
comprehensive list of all the catalog numbers and their quantities. This is nice for counting to see
if all of your order showed up when it was delivered. But it won’t help you physically build the
system.

In the Consolidated BOM, you can click on any column header to sort the list by that item.
You can sort by quantity, catalog number, description, or price.

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151. Click the Positional BOM radio button and scroll down until you see CLX 1
CLogix001. The Positional BOM is similar to the Organized BOM, in regards to displaying the
BOM by the same network and hardware names and configurations that you created in IAB.
However instead of module quantities, it displays the module position/slot location (for networks-
the position/slot location is either the node number or position on the network). This is most
helpful when you are building the system.

152. Notice there are buttons at the bottom of the BOM window which also enable you to print
the BOM or export it in Excel or XML format:

Close the BOM window and save your work by clicking the Save button on the IAB tool bar.

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9: Generate a Report (about 5 minutes)

In this section, you will create a report of your project with boilerplate text, pictures and data.

1. Select Option  Report Options in the menu bar:

The report options dialog appears:

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153. In the Keywords area, select the Author field and click Edit Field. Type your name in the
space indicated, then click OK:

154. Select Create Report on the Action menu.

155. Click Yes if asked to Save changes to your project.

You will be provided options as shown below.

156. You may be informed about warnings or errors in the Project Checker and Project Add-on
options. This is to alert you to things you might want to correct. For now, click Yes.

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157. IAB will ask where you want to save the report. By default, IAB will select the project
folder that contains the IAB file. You could specify any directory at this point. Click Save to use
the project folder.
The following disclaimer appears. Click OK:

158. IAB processes the report and asks if you want to open it Click Yes. Click Yes again.

The report is generated in OpenXML format so that it can be viewed in Microsoft Word or in other
office-type applications such as LibreOffice. When the report opens, examine the cover page and
see that your name appears as the author. Check out the rest of the report contents.

This completes the IAB Basics lab exercise.

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