Lesson 4

Adding I/O Modules to a Project

Objective: In this lesson, you will Configure Remote I/O Modules for
the Logix5000 controller by performing the following tasks:

 Add a 1756 ControlNet bridge to an I/O

configuration
 Add a 1794 ControlNet Communications Module
 Add Remote1794 Flex I/O Modules

Why this Lesson is Important

Discussion:  This is an important Lesson because adding I/O

modules will populate the Tag Database with
Module Defined I/O
 Once the Modules are defined, code may be
written to those I/O addresses
 Physical I/O will be wired to these Modules in the
Flex I/O rails

Before I/O Modules are added to the I/O Configuration, note

the Tag Database is empty
Lesson 6 – Adding I/O modules to a RSLogix 5000 Project 52

Adding Remote I/O Modules

 Remote I/O modules are used to minimize the field

wiring to devices
 Remote I/O Chassis can communicate with the
Resident Chassis via Allen Bradley DH+, ControlNet,
or Ethernet Networks
 DeviceNet networks have single I/O devices
supported on the cable without the need for a Remote
Chassis
 The FT125 System utilizes Modules on a Flex I/O
Rail for Remote applications

Adding Remote Interface Module

 Right click the Configuration Folder and select New

Module
 Expand the Communications folder
Lesson 6 – Adding I/O modules to a RSLogix 5000 Project 53

 The Link or Bridge from the Resident Chassis must be

Configured

 The Link to the Remote Chassis is now Configured

 The Node number must be selected as on the Flex

Interface Module
Lesson 6 – Adding I/O modules to a RSLogix 5000 Project 54

 The correct Revision must be selected at this time

 The firmware revision may be checked by browsing
through RSLinx
 The firmware revision may be checked by browsing
through RSLinx
 Module Configuration data is entered on each Tab
 Select one of the keying options for your module
during initial module configuration:

 The Available Selections are:

Compatible Keying
Disable Keying
Exact Match

Exact Match - all of the parameters described below must

match or the inserted module will reject the connection.

 Vendor
 Product Type
 Catalog Number
 Major Revision
 Minor Revision

This feature prevents the inadvertent insertion of the wrong

module in the wrong slot.

Compatible Module - The following criteria must be met, or else

the inserted module will reject the connection:

 the Module Types, Catalog Number, and Major Revision

must match
 the Minor Revision of the physical module can be equal to
or greater than the one specified in the software, except in
cases where the module is able to emulate older revisions.
 the Minor Revision of the physical module can be equal to
or greater than the one specified in the software, except in
cases where the module is able to emulate older revisions.

Disable Keying – the controller will not employ keying at all.

Lesson 6 – Adding I/O modules to a RSLogix 5000 Project 55

Adding I/O Modules to the Flex Interface Module will now

populate the Tag Database

Note that the Tag Database will reflect memory for a specific
slot #

Flex Analog Modules have on-board Configurations per

channel
Lesson 6 – Adding I/O modules to a RSLogix 5000 Project 56

The resulting Analog Address in the Tag Database

Remote ControlNet Network

 After the Configurations are complete and

downloaded to the Processor, the ContolNet Network
must be Scheduled
 This will be completed in the next Lesson

Blinking I/O Not Responding LED

Lesson 6 – Adding I/O modules to a RSLogix 5000 Project 57

I/O Format

Tag Name Components

Remote Tag Name Components

Remote I/O interface modules are named according to the

System, ECS or PCS, and then Node number

P1ACNRx for ECS systems

P2ACNRx for PCS systems
Where X is the node number

Example: P2ACNR3 for PCS system node 3

 58
Lesson 6 – Adding I/O modules to a RSLogix 5000 Project

This page intentionally left blank.

Exercise Lesson 6 – Adding I/O modules to a RSLogix 5000 Project 59

Exercise: Lesson 6 – Adding Remote

I/O modules to a RSLogix 5000
Project
In this Exercise you will Add Remote I/O Modules to a
RSLogx5000 Project in the FT125 System.
Exercise A Adding Remote I/O Modules

Configure Local 1756-CNBR Module

1 Right click on the I/O configuration Folder in the

Project tree

2 Select New Module

3 The Modules dialog box opens with Module

categories listed on the left

4 Expand Communications

5 Double click on 1756-CNBR/D or E (check the

Series and Revision with RSLinx)

6 Select Major Revision (checked through RSLinx)

7 Name the Communications module CNBR_S5, node

number 1, slot number 5, and Electronic Keying
option Compatible Keying.

8 Click OK and OK again to close the dialog box.

Exercise Lesson 6 – Adding I/O modules to a RSLogix 5000 Project 60

This is the Communications module from the Resident

Chassis. You will now need to configure a
communications module in the remote chassis.

Configure Remote 1794 ACNR/15 Module

1. Right click on the 1756-CNBR module in the Project

tree

2. Select New Module

3. The Modules dialog box opens with Module

categories listed on the left

4. Expand Communications

5. Double click on 1794 ACNR/15

6. Select Major Revision 4

7. Name the Communications module P2ACNR2, Node

number 2, chassis size 3, Comm format Rack
Optimization, and Electronic Keying option
Compatible Keying.

8. Click OK and OK again to close the dialog box.

Exercise Lesson 6 – Adding I/O modules to a RSLogix 5000 Project 61

Adding a Digital Input Module to 1794 Chassis

1. Right click on the 1794-ACNR/15 Module

2. Select New Module

3. The Modules dialog box opens with Module

categories listed on the left

4. Expand Digital

5. Double click on 1794-IB16

6. Enter the name the module P2N020, slot number 0,

and Electronic Keying option Compatible Keying.

7. Click OK and OK again to close dialog box.

Adding a Digital Output Module to 1794 Chassis

1. Right click on the 1794-ACNR/15 Module

2. Select New Module

3. The Modules dialog box opens with Module

categories listed on the left

4. Expand Digital

5. Double click on 1794-OB16

Exercise Lesson 6 – Adding I/O modules to a RSLogix 5000 Project 62

6. Enter the name the module P2N021, slot number 1,

and Electronic Keying option

7. Click OK and OK again to close the dialog box.

Adding the Analog Combo Module to 1794 Chassis

1. Right click on the 1794-ACNR/15 Module

8. Select New Module

9. The Modules dialog box opens with Module

categories listed on the left

10. Expand Analog

11. Double click on 1794-IE4XOE2/B

12. Enter the name the module P2N022, slot number 2,

and Electronic Keying option Compatible Keying.
(see next page)
Exercise Lesson 6 – Adding I/O modules to a RSLogix 5000 Project 63

13. Click on the Input Configuration Tab and enter (0-10

V)/(0 to 20mA) for the first two channels.

14. Now click on the Output Configuration Tab and enter

(0-10 V)/(0 to 20mA) for those two channels
Exercise Lesson 6 – Adding I/O modules to a RSLogix 5000 Project 64

15. Click OK to close the dialog box.

16. Save, then download your project to the controller.

17. You should get the above results in the I/O

Configuration Tree: Attention Triangles on the
Remote I/O Modules.

18. Put the cursor focus on one of the Attention

Triangles and view the fault message in the Quick
View Pane.

19. We will schedule the network in the next Lesson.

This now ends this exercise.

RTWoods.Rev004 May 2012