Flex I/O and Ethernet I/P addressing

[Ken Roach]

I did a little test and changing this definition is easy in *.L5K text export format.

In *.L5K format the only differences between a 1794-AENT/A and -AENT/B are the Series Letter in the CatalogNumber entry and Major revision number for the firmware.

Edit the *.L5K in Windows Notepad or another text editor, then re-open the *.L5K in RSLogix 5000, which will re-create the *.ACD file (be sure to have a backup copy). This will change the definitions of your FLEX Ethernet adapter modules without tedious deletion and re-creation of all their dependent I/O module entries.

 

[rta53]

Thanks Ken. I ended up opening a copy of the project, and, after deleting the modules under each adapter in the original project and then deleting the adapter, I added back the adapter with the correct series and fw rev. I then dragged the modules from the copy to the original. RSLogix 5000 is cool. I really like using it. I feel much better now. Thanks for your kind advice.

I did this before I saw your second post. That would've been a little easier.

 

[rta53]

I did have another question concerning the I/O modules and firmware rev. In the module properties say for a 1794-IE12/A it comes up with a major Rev of 1. On the module itself it has this: Ser. A, Rev. A02, F/W Rev. A. How do you determine the minor rev from this info?

 

[rajy2r]

I say bite the bullet, delete and re-create the I/O modules. Might seem like a pain now, but will make things easier in the longer run in case problems start cropping up unexpectedly. Plus it doesnt really take that long to recreate the I/O.

If you are worried bout your tags, just export them and import them back once you done with the new I/O.

 

[Contr_Conn]

Always look in RSlinx if you must use minor rev.

It is not required for "compatible module".

In most of cases Disable key will fork just fine.