Allen-Bradley ArmorBlock 1732E-16CFGM12M12LDR Instruction Manual

ArmorBlock 16-Channel Configurable Digital Module
Catalog Numbers 1732E-16CFGM12M12LDR, 1732E-16CFGM12P5DR
User Manual
Original Instructions

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Table of Contents
Important User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Who Should Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Purpose of This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Additional Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 1
Module Information About the Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Module Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Module Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 2
Configure and Startup Download and Register EDS File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Read the MAC Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Set the Network Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Configure the Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connections and Assembly Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Configuration Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Output Fault Delay Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Configure QuickConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Configure General Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Configure Process Data Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Configure in Logix Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Initial Settings of the Connection Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Edit the Module Configuration Common Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
General Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connection Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Quick Connect Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Module Info Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fault/Program Action Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Internet Protocol Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Port Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Network Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Chapter 3
Configure Module Using
Generic Profile
Configure the Module as a Generic Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Process Data for the Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Output Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Input Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Configuration Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Description of Process Data Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Tag Name Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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Chapter 4
Diagnostic Properties Channel Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Voltage Errors at M12 Slots (Sensor Short-circuit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Overload of Output Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Error in Actuator Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Error in System/Sensor Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Appendix A
Interpret Status Indicators Status Indicator Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Status Indicator Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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Preface
This manual describes how to use the ArmorBlock® I/O 16-channel configurable
digital module.
Make sure that you are familiar with the following:
• Use of a controller in a Logix 5000™ control system
• Studio 5000 Logix Designer® environment
Who Should Use This
Manual
This manual is intended for trained and qualified personnel who are responsible
for mounting, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and
disassembly of the ArmorBlock I/O 16-channel configurable digital module.
Purpose of This Manual This manual provides information and describes the procedures that are used to
install, wire, troubleshoot, and operate the ArmorBlock I/O 16-channel
configurable digital module.
Additional Resources These resources contain information about related products from
Rockwell Automation.
You can view or download publications at
https://www.rockwellautomation.com/literature/. For publications specific to
your module, search the catalog number of the module. To order paper copies of
technical documentation, contact your local Allen-Bradley distributor or
Rockwell Automation sales representative.
IMPORTANT You must use the RSLogix 5000® and Studio 5000®, version 20.00.00 or later, to
configure the ArmorBlock I/O module.
Resource Description
ArmorBlock I/O 16-Channel Configurable Digital Module
Installation Instructions, publication 1732E-IN008
Describes how to install and wire the ArmorBlock I/O
module.
ArmorBlock I/O Selection Guide, publication 1732-SG001 Provides specifications, wiring diagrams, and module
block diagrams for ArmorBlock I/O modules.
Industrial Automation Wiring and Grounding Guidelines,
publication 1770-4.1
Provides general guidelines for installing a
Rockwell Automation industrial system
Product Certifications website,
https://www.rockwellautomation.com/
rockwellautomation/certification/overview.page
Provides declarations of conformity, certificates, and other
certification details.

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Chapter 1
Module Information
About the Module The ArmorBlock 16-channel configurable digital module offers easy handling of
I/O data in a higher-level bus system. It is suitable for use in machines and
installations with moderate I/O concentration.
A compact, fully sealed housing made of die-cast zinc helps to protect electronic
components from environmental factors. This makes the module ideal for direct
field service in tough industrial environments.
For connecting the network and I/O, the module uses the widely adopted M12
connector system; A-coded connectors for I/O signals and D-coded connectors
for network communication. For connecting power, the
1732E-16CFGM12M12LDR uses M12, L-coded connectors, while the
1732E-16CFGM12P5DR uses 7/8-inch connectors.
Module Features The ArmorBlock 16-channel configurable digital module provides the following
features:
• Integrated switch
An integrated 2-port Ethernet switch enables the use of bus or star
network topologies. The implemented device level ring (DLR) protocol
enables the design of a highly accessible network infrastructure.
• Redundancy function
The module supports the device level ring (DLR) protocol for ring
topologies. If the connection is interrupted, the module immediately
switches to an alternative ring segment to ensure interruption-free
operation.
• Output Fault Values function
This function enables you to define the behavior of each output channel in
the event of interruption or loss of communication.
Topic Page
About the Module 7
Module Features 7
Module Overview 8
BeforeYou Begin 8

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•QuickConnect
QuickConnect enables the module to start communicating quickly in an
EtherNet/IP network through an accelerated startup process.
Module Overview The ArmorBlock I/O 16-channel configurable digital module has 16 universal
inputs/output. You can set individual channels as input only, output only, or
input and output through the data direction setting in the Add-on Profile
(AOP).
Figure 1 - ArmorBlock I/O 16-channel Configurable Digital Module
Before You Begin See the ArmorBlock I/O 16-channel Configurable Digital Module module
installation instructions, publication 1732E-IN008, for instructions on how to
install the modules.
MAC: XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX
M12 style A-coded
I/O connectors
Functional earth(1)
7/8”power connectors
M12 style A-coded
I/O connectors
(1) Functional Earth grounds the I/O block EtherNet/IP communication circuitry, which is designed to mitigate the effect of noise on the network. The device requires a solid
earth ground connection, either through a metal screw to a grounded metal panel or through a wire.
M12 style D-coded
EtherNet/IP connector
M12 style L-coded
power connectors
Rotary encoder switches
MAC: XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX
1732E-16CFGM12M12LDR 1732E-16CFGM12P5DR
M12 style A-coded
I/O connectors
M12 style D-coded
EtherNet/IP connector
M12 style D-coded
EtherNet/IP connector

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Chapter 2
Configure and Startup
Download and Register EDS
File
An electronic data sheet (EDS) file is required to configure the module in the
controller. You can download the EDS file for the module from the Product
Compatibility and Download Center (PCDC) website at
https://compatibility.rockwellautomation.com/Pages/home.aspx.
After you have downloaded the EDS file, you must register it using the EDS
hardware installation tool. To register the EDS file, do the following:
1. In Studio 5000 Logix Designer application, click Tools and select EDS
Hardware Installation Tool.
The Rockwell Automation’s EDS Wizard window appears.
Topic Page
Download and Register EDS File 9
Read the MAC Address 10
Set the Network Parameters 11
Configure the Module 12
Configuration Parameters 12
Configure in Logix Designer 15
Edit the Module Configuration Common Pages 16

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2. Click Next.
3. Select “Register an EDS file(s)” and click Next.
4. Click Browse and select the EDS file that you have downloaded.
5. Click Next to begin the EDS file registration.
6. Verify that the EDS Wizard successfully completed the registration.
7. Click Finish.
Read the MAC Address Each module has a unique media access control address (MAC address) that is
assigned and cannot be changed. The MAC address is located on the front of the
module.

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Set the Network
Parameters
Three rotary encoder switches on the front of the module enable you to set the
operating mode for using or maintaining network parameters such as IP address,
subnet mask, and gateway address. You can assign a static IP address to the
module by using the rotary switches to set the last octet.
The module ships with the rotary switches set to 999 and DHCP enabled. To
change the network address, you can do one of the following:
• adjust the rotary switches on the front of the module.
• use a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, such as
Rockwell Automation BootP/DHCP.
• retrieve the IP address from nonvolatile memory.
The module reads the rotary switches first to determine if the switches are set to a
valid number. To set the network address:
1. Remove power.
2. Rotate the three switches on the front of the module using a small blade
screwdriver.
3. Line up the small notch on the switch with the number setting you wish to
use. Valid settings range from 001…254.
4. Reapply power.
Alternatively, you can reset the rotary switches and use BOOTP or DHCP to
obtain the network parameters for the module. If you change the operating mode
or network parameters during operation, you must cycle power to the module for
the changes to take effect.
The following table lists the possible rotary switch settings for the module:
IMPORTANT A static IP address is required to use the QuickConnect feature.
Table 1 - Rotary Switch Settings
Value Function
001…254 This value is used as the last octet of the IP address. For example, if the switches are set to
010, the IP address of the module is 192.168.1.10.
The factory setting for the subnet mask is 255.255.255.000 and the gateway address is
192.168.1.1.
If you set the switches to 001, the gateway address is changed to 0.0.0.0.
000 (Default),
255…999 (Except 888)
If the switches are set to an invalid number (for example, 000 or a value greater than 254,
excluding 888), the module checks if DHCP is enabled.
• If DHCP is enabled, the module asks for an IP address from the DHCP server.
• If DHCP is not enabled, the module uses the IP address (along with otherTCP
configurable parameters) that is stored in nonvolatile memory.
888 The module performs a reset to factory settings. The network parameters are also reset to
default values. Communication with the module is disabled.

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Configure the Module The module supports Implicit Messaging and Explicit Messaging for
EtherNet/IP communication.
Use Implicit Messaging to transfer I/O process data cyclically through assembly
objects and an existing connection.
Use Explicit Messaging to transfer data with low priority, non time-critical, and
configuration and through acyclical messages.
Connections and Assembly Objects
The module uses the connection types Data and Listen Only for exchanging I/O
process data and communication through Implicit Messaging.
By selecting the corresponding instance ID of the assembly object, you can decide
how many items of I/O process data the module makes available to the user.
The ArmorBlock I/O 16-channel configurable digital module provides the
following connections and assembly IDs:
Configuration Parameters To transfer the configuration parameters, the module uses different assembly
objects depending on the module type. See Connections and Assembly Objects
on page 12 for more information.
Each module has a fixed number of configuration parameters. This variable is
determined by the respective configuration assembly instance.
Length of the configuration parameters is 65 words (130 bytes).
Table 2 - Profile for ArmorBlock I/O 16-channel Configurable Digital Module
Connection Type Diagnostics Assembly ID Length
Data Yes Output: 100 2 bytes
Input: 101 7 bytes
Configuration: 110 130 bytes
Listen Only Yes Output: 192 0 bytes
Input: 101 7 bytes
Configuration: N/A N/A

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Output Fault Delay Configuration
These parameters are used when the module is configured with digital outputs.
The configuration can be used to set a delay time (Output Fault Delay) that
defines the monitoring procedure for the individual digital output for each
channel.
The delay time starts after a change to the output channel status. If an output is
activated (rising edge) or deactivated (falling edge) the output monitoring does
not start until the delay time expires. Any fault conditions that arise after this
delay are reported as diagnostics.
The adjustable value range for the delay time is 0…255 ms. The default value is
80 ms.
Configure QuickConnect
QuickConnect (QC) enables the module to perform the start-up process faster,
especially the EtherNet/IP communication.
If you enable QC, the module accepts a TCP connection and the control system
establishes a connection within 350 ms after being switched on. The module can
achieve a total start-up time of 400…500 ms.
To use QC, the network must be in a star or linear topology, and the module
must have a static IP address. Ring topologies and DHCP/BOOTP are not
supported. No automatic check is performed for IP addresses that are assigned
more than once in the same network.
If QC is enabled, the following parameters for the Ethernet interface of the
module are fixed:
• 100 Mbit/s transmission speed
•Fullduplexconnection
• Auto-negotiation and auto-MDIX disabled.
Table 3 - Output Fault Delay Values
Bit MSB LSB
1514131211109876543210
Word 0 Output Fault Delay port P0, channel C0 (pin 4), value range 0…255, default value 80
Word 1 Output Fault Delay port P0, channel C1 (pin 2), value range 0…255, default value 80
… …
Word 14 Output Fault Delay port P7, channel C14 (pin 4), value range 0…255, default value 80
Word 15 Output Fault Delay port P7, channel C15 (pin 2), value range 0…255, default value 80

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Configure General Parameters
These are the general parameters available for the module.
The following table shows the general parameters available for the module.
ATTENTION: When QuickConnect is enabled, you must notify the module
before you switch the module ON (inhibit instruction) or OFF (uninhibit
instruction). A hard disconnect during operation is not permitted. See the
EtherNet/IP QuickConnect Application Technique, publication ENET-AT001, for
more information.
Table 4 - QuickConnect Values
Bit MSB LSB
1514131211109876543210
Word 32 — QuickConnect
Where 0 = Disabled (default); 1 = Enabled
Table 5 - General Parameters
Parameter Description
WebServerDisable Enables or disables the web server.
0 = Enable (default), 1 = Disable
OutputGroupPowerFaultEn Enables or disables the output group power fault reporting.
0 = Disable (default), 1 = Enable
OutputGroupFaultEn Enables or disables the output group fault when actuator power supply is unavailable.
0 = Disable (default), 1 = Enable
DOAutoRestartEn Enables or disables the digital out auto restart.
0 = Disable (default), 1 = Enable
RES Reserved. Default value is 0.
Table 6 - General Parameters
Bit MSB LSB
1514 131211 10 9 8 76543210
Word 32 RES DOAut
oResta
rtEn
RES RES Output
GroupF
aultEn
Output
GroupP
owerFa
ultEn
WebSe
rverDis
able
RES —

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Configure Process Data Direction
The data direction can be determined for each channel depending on the I/O
mapping. Each of the 16 configurable channels can be configured as an input and
output, as a pure input, or as a pure output.
The following table describes the different process data direction.
Configure in Logix Designer This section describes how to configure the module in Logix Designer software.
1. Create a new project in Logix Designer.
2. Select the correct controller.
3. Under I/O Configuration, add the correct EtherNet/IP communication
interface to your backplane.
4. Click Select Recent Communications Path and select a communications
path with the controller.
5. Click Tools -> EDS Hardware Installation Tool to install the EDS files for
the module.
6. Right-click on the EtherNet/IP communication interface and select New
Module....
The Select Module Type dialog appears.
7. Select the EtherNet/IP module and click Create.
8. Enter a valid Name and IP address for the module.
9. Click Change....
The Module Definition dialog appears.
10. Confirm the entries for the module, then click OK.
11. Click the Connection tab and verify the entries for the Requested Packet
Interval (RPI) time, and the Input Type (Unicast or Multicast).
12. Click OK.
Table 7 - Process Data Direction
Bit MSB LSB
1514131211109876543210
Word 33 Process data direction port P0, channel C0 (pin 4), value range 0…2, default value 0
Word 34 Process data direction port P0, channel C1 (pin 2), value range 0…2, default value 0
… …
Word 47 Process data direction port P7, channel C14 (pin 4), value range 0…2, default value 0
Word 48 Process data direction port P7, channel C15 (pin 2), value range 0…2, default value 0
Where:
0 = Input and Output channel
1 = Input channel
2 = Output channel

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13. Configure the module and download the parameters to the controller.
In the Controller Organizer, you can view the connection data (extension: C),
the input data (extension: I), and the output data (extension: O) of the
configuration for the module. See Configuration Parameters on page 24 for a
description of the configuration, and Configure Module Using Generic Profile
on page 29 for descriptions of the process data for input and output.
Initial Settings of the Connection Parameters
The following tables provide a list of useful parameters:
Edit the Module
Configuration Common
Pages
Click a page name in the New Module dialog box to view and edit the parameters
available for that page.
•General Page
•Connection Page
•Quick Connect Page
•Module Info Page
•Fault/Program Action Page
•Configuration Page
•Internet Protocol Page
•Port Configuration Page
•Network Page
Table 8 - Connection Parameters
Parameter Description
Transport type Data
Requested packet interval (RPI), min 1 ms (Default is 20 ms)
IMPORTANT This chapter shows how to edit configuration when you add the module to the
Logix Designer application project.
If you access the module configuration after it is added to the project, the
dialog box is named Module Properties.The same categories are displayed as
the categories displayed on the New Module dialog box.

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General Page
The General page appears first when you create or add a new module to your
Logix Designer project.
Figure 2 - Example of General Page
Table 9 - General Parameters
Parameter Definition
Type Type of module
Vendor Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley
Name Enter a name for the module
Description Enter an optional description for the module
Module Definition Displays the module definition. For more information on how to configure
the module definition, see Module Definition Dialog on page 18.
Ethernet Address Set the Ethernet address for the module

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Module Definition Dialog
To configure the Module Definition parameters, click Change on the General
page of the New Module/Module Properties window.
Figure 3 - Example of Module Definition Dialog
Table 10 - Module Definition Parameters
Parameter Definition
Series Module hardware series
Revision Module firmware revision, including major and minor revision levels
Electronic Keying Software method by which you reduce the possibility of using the wrong
device in a control system.
For more information, see Electronic Keying in Logix5000 Control Systems
Application Technique, publication LOGIX-AT001.
Connection Determines the following for the module type you configure:
• Available configuration parameters
• Data type transferred between the module and the controller

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Connection Page
Use the Connection page to configure the type of connection and behavior for
the module.
Figure 4 - Example of Connection Page
Requested Packet Interval
The Requested Packet Interval (RPI) is a configurable parameter that defines a
specific rate at which data is exchanged between the owner-controller and the
module.
Table 11 - Connection Parameters
Parameter Definition
Name Displays the type of connection
Requested Packet Interval (RPI) (ms) Set the RPI rate.
Connection over EtherNet/IP Set the type of connection to use on the EtherNet/IP network
Inhibit Module Select to inhibit the module.
When the module is inhibited, the outputs follow the settings that are
configured in the Fault/Program Action page. See Fault/Program Action
Page on page 23 for more information.
Major Fault On Controller If Connection
Fails While in Run Mode
Select to trigger a major fault on the controller if connection fails while the
controller is in Run mode. If the checkbox is not selected, only a minor fault
is triggered.
Module Fault Displays details about a module fault to help in troubleshooting.

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You set the RPI value during initial module configuration and can adjust it as
necessary after module operation has begun. Valid RPI values are 1…750 ms.
For more information on guidelines for specifying RPI rates, see the
Logix5000 Controllers Design Considerations Reference Manual, publication
1756-RM094.
Inhibit Module
When you inhibit a module, you indefinitely suspend a connection between an
owner-controller and the module without removing the module from the
configuration. This process lets you temporarily disable a module, such as to
perform maintenance.
You can use module inhibiting in the following ways:
• You write a configuration for an I/O module but inhibit the module to
help prevent it from communicating with the owner-controller. The owner
does not establish a connection and the configuration is not sent to the
module until the connection is uninhibited.
• In your application, a controller already owns a module, has downloaded
the configuration to the module, and is exchanging data over the
connection between the devices.
In this case, you can inhibit the module and the connection to the module
does not exist.
You can use module inhibiting in these instances:
• You want to update a module, for example, update the module firmware
revision. Use the following procedure.
a. Inhibit the module.
b. Perform the update.
c. Uninhibit the module.
• You use a program that includes a module that you do not physically
possess yet. You do not want the controller to look for a module that does
not yet exist. In this case, you can inhibit the module in your program until
it physically resides in the proper slot.
IMPORTANT If you change the RPI while the project is online, the connection to the module
is closed and reopened in one of the following ways:
•You inhibit the connection to the module, change the RPI value, and
uninhibit the connection.
•You change the RPI value. In this case, the connection is closed and
reopened immediately after you apply the change to the module
configuration.