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CONTENTS
1. Preface ...............................................................................................................................5
1.1. Introduction to the PLX51-DF1-MSG ..........................................................................5
1.2. Features.......................................................................................................................6
1.3. Architecture.................................................................................................................7
1.4. Additional Information................................................................................................9
2. Installation .......................................................................................................................11
2.1. Module Layout ..........................................................................................................11
2.2. Module Mounting .....................................................................................................13
2.3. Power ........................................................................................................................14
2.4. RS232 Port.................................................................................................................14
2.5. Ethernet Port.............................................................................................................14
3. Setup ................................................................................................................................15
3.1. Install Configuration Software ..................................................................................15
3.2. Network Parameters .................................................................................................15
3.3. Creating a New Project..............................................................................................20
3.4. DF1 parameters.........................................................................................................22
3.5. Message Routing .......................................................................................................26
3.5.1. DF1 Slave Mode .................................................................................................26
3.5.2. Scheduled Tag Mode..........................................................................................31
3.6. Module Download.....................................................................................................35
3.7. RSLogix 5000 Configuration ......................................................................................37
3.7.1. Studio 5000 Configuration (Version 20+) ..........................................................37
3.7.2. RSLogix 5000 Configuration (Pre-Version 20)....................................................41
4. Operation .........................................................................................................................45
4.1. Message Routing .......................................................................................................45
4.2. RSLogix 5000 assemblies...........................................................................................45
4.2.1. Input Assembly...................................................................................................46
4.2.2. Output Assembly................................................................................................47
5. Diagnostics .......................................................................................................................49
5.1. LEDs ...........................................................................................................................49
5.2. Module Status Monitoring ........................................................................................50
