Publication ERSC-1521 Rev 1.0 – February 2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Symbol Conventions...................................................................................................................................................3
Important User Information........................................................................................................................................3
Summary of Changes.................................................................................................................................................4
Global Contact Information........................................................................................................................................4
Table of Contents........................................................................................................................................................5
Preface .........................................................................................................................................................................6
Who Should Use This Manual?............................................................................................................................6
Prerequisites ...........................................................................................................................................................6
Not Included in This Manual .................................................................................................................................6
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................7
Ethernet I/P Guidelines..........................................................................................................................................8
Selecting Your Connection Method based upon Assembly .............................................................................8
Using Generic Ethenret Module Method ...............................................................................................................11
General Procedure for Connecting using Generic Ethernet Module ............................................................12
Example for Ai2 Module in ZPA Mode ..............................................................................................................12
Parameters for Each Assembly..........................................................................................................................16
Using EDS File Method............................................................................................................................................17
Selecting the Proper EDS File............................................................................................................................17
Installing ConveyLinx EDS File into RSLogix5000 ..........................................................................................18
Creating a ZPA Mode Ai2 Module in the Ethernet Tree .................................................................................20
Note ①- Data Type Size ...............................................................................................................................25
Note ②- RPI Settings ....................................................................................................................................25
Creating Other Connection Types .....................................................................................................................26
Using ERSC Add On Instructions (AOI) with RSLogix 5000 ..............................................................................27
Selecting the Proper AOI Instruction .................................................................................................................27
Installing the AOIs into RSLogix 5000...............................................................................................................28
Example for Assigning AOI to Ai2 Module in Your PLC Program .................................................................29
Assigning New Modules to AOI ..........................................................................................................................30
Enabling the Module for Operation ....................................................................................................................34
ZPA AOI Tag Descriptions ..................................................................................................................................36
PLC I/O AOI Tag Descriptions............................................................................................................................38
Using Logix5000 MSG Instruction..........................................................................................................................41
When to Use MSG Instructions ..........................................................................................................................41
Refresher on Assemblies ....................................................................................................................................41
Module Vs. Assembled Address with MSG Instructions ............................................................................42
Message Configuration for Reading from Ai2 Module Registers ..................................................................42
Message Configuration for Writing Data To Ai2 Module Register.................................................................43
Message Configuration for Reading Ai2 Assembled Registers.....................................................................44
Notes: .........................................................................................................................................................................45
