Integrated Architecture Builder,

IAB Basics
Hands-On Lab

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Integrated Architecture Builder,

IAB Basics

Contents

Before you begin......................................................................................................................................... 5

About This Hands-On Lab............................................................................................................................. 5

What You Will Accomplish In This Lab ......................................................................................................... 5

Who Should Complete This Lab ................................................................................................................... 5

Lab Materials................................................................................................................................................. 6

Document Conventions................................................................................................................................. 6

1: IAB User Interface (about 10 minutes).................................................................................................. 7

About This Exercise ...................................................................................................................................... 7

Launch IAB and Open a New Workspace .................................................................................................... 7

2: Subsystem Wizards (about 20 min.) ................................................................................................... 15

Objective ..................................................................................................................................................... 15

Add a System and Create a ControlLogix Subsystem................................................................................ 16

3: The Hardware Tree and Chassis Views (about 5 min.) ................................................................... 48

4: The Network View (about 5 min.) ....................................................................................................... 52

5: Manually Add Networks and Hardware (about 30 min.)................................................................... 55

Create a DeviceNet Network and Add ArmorPoint I/O ............................................................................... 55

Add a PowerFlex Drive to the DeviceNet Network (RAISE Configurator) .................................................. 64

Add a PanelView to Ethernet (New Hardware)........................................................................................... 70

Configure Networks..................................................................................................................................... 77

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6: Check the Configuration (about 15 min.) .......................................................................................... 90

Assign I/O and Devices to Processor Chassis............................................................................................ 96

Run the Processor Checker ........................................................................................................................ 99

Check Ethernet Capacity .......................................................................................................................... 101

Perform a General Check ......................................................................................................................... 103

7: Use the Architecture View (about 10 min.)...................................................................................... 106

8: View the BOM (about 5 min.) ........................................................................................................... 114

9: Generate a Report (about 5 min.) ...................................................................................................... 116

Objective ................................................................................................................................................... 116

Procedure.................................................................................................................................................. 116

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Before you begin

About This Hands-On Lab

Welcome to the Integrated Architecture Builder Basics Hands-On Lab. This exercise will guide you
through an exploration of the basic features of IAB, from navigation to reporting.

What You Will Accomplish In This Lab

As you complete the exercises in this hands-on session, you will:
 Learn your way around the IAB user interface
 Use subsystem wizards to add a controller, network, and both local and distributed I/O
 Create networks and add network nodes using drag & drop
 Use the IAB Architecture View
 Generate a project BOM (Bill of Material)
 Generate a project report

Who Should Complete This Lab

This hands-on lab is intended for individuals who:
 Are new to IAB
 Have used earlier versions of IAB but would like to refresh their basic knowledge

If you would like to learn about other IAB features, please check out the other lab exercises that are
automatically installed along with IAB by selecting Help > Labs from the Menu Bar.

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Lab Materials
To complete the exercises in this lab, you need:
 This lab manual
 Integrated Architecture Builder v8.5 or later
 Microsoft Word (to view the report in exercise 5: Generate a Report)
 Adobe Acrobat Reader (to view the product documentation in exercise 6: View Module
Documentation)

Document Conventions
Throughout this lab manual, we have used the following conventions to help guide you through the lab
materials.
This style or symbol: Indicates:
Words shown in bold italics (e.g., An item or button that you must click on, or a menu name from
RSLogix 5000 or OK) which you must choose an option or command. This will be an
actual name of an item that you see on your screen or in an
example.
Words shown in italics, enclosed An item that you must type in the specified field. This is information
in single quotes (e.g., that you must supply based on your application (e.g., a variable).
'Controller1')
Note: When you type the text in the field, remember that you do
not need to type the quotes; simply type the words that are
contained within them (e.g., Controller1).
Text that appears in a gray box is supplemental information.
Text in a gray Although it is not required in order to complete the lab exercises, it
box. may help you understand better how IAB works or how to use IAB
more efficiently.

Note: If the mouse button is not specified in the text, you should click on the left mouse button.

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1: IAB User Interface (about 10 minutes)

About This Exercise

This exercise shows how to launch IAB and create a new IAB workspace. It also introduces the IAB user
interface layout.

Launch IAB and Open a New Workspace

1. If IAB is already running, skip to step 3.

If IAB is not already running, double click on the Integrated Architecture Builder icon on the
computer Desktop to launch IAB.

If IAB asks if you would like to establish an Internet connection, click No.

If you select Yes, IAB will connect to the Internet to download available updates to the
IAB database, software, and documentation. By selecting File > Internet Connection
Settings, you can choose whether IAB connects to the Internet automatically when you
start IAB, never connects to the Internet, or asks you whether or not to connect each time
you start IAB.

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The IAB start page appears, with the IAB Project Options displayed.

Before moving on, take a minute to explore the options on the start page.
 The Quick Start tab has:
 What’s New in IAB – Lists new features of the current version and several previous versions
 IAB Project Options – This is where you go to start a new project or open an existing project
 About IAB – Some information about IAB, the current version, and system requirements
 The Resource Center tab has:
 Application Documents – Brief QuickStarts and in-depth Labs to help you learn IAB

You can return to the start page at any time from within IAB by selecting the Start Page
link in the File menu.

Return to the IAB Project Options page before continuing.

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2. The IAB Project Options page gives you these options:

 New Project -- creates and opens a new IAB workspace. You will be offered a choice of what
kind of workspace you want to create. (See step 3.)
 Open an Existing project -- lets you browse for a stored IAB project file. (You can store IAB
projects in any directory. By default, IAB stores projects in C:\Program Files\PST\RA_IAB. Each
project’s files are kept in a folder that has the project name.)
 Open a Recent Project – Shows a list of projects you have worked on recently. Click the link for
the project you want to open.
 Open a Sample Project – displays a list of sample IAB projects that you can open to see how
IAB can be used. Click the link on for the project you want to open.
Click New Project and skip to step 4.

3. If IAB is already running, save any currently open project, then click the New button.

The Create a New Workspace dialog appears.

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4. In the Create a New Workspace dialog, select Blank Workspace and type in the Workspace Name
‘IAB Basics Lab’, then click OK.

The Create a New Workspace dialog lets you create several kinds of IAB workspaces
(projects):

 Blank workspace – An empty workspace with nothing automatically created for you.
 Integrated Architecture Workspace – a new workspace with one new system
created automatically and the subsystem wizard of your choice automatically
launched.
 Workspace with Network – a new workspace with the New Network dialog
automatically opened.
 Workspace with Platform – a new workspace with the New Hardware dialog
automatically opened.
 Process Automation Workspace – a new workspace that opens the Process
System Estimator for configuring a process control system.

Except for the Process Automation workspace, all of these workspaces are the same
except for the different items that are automatically added.

The new IAB workspace opens. If necessary, click on the Show/Hide Device List button to expose
the rest of the IAB interface.

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5. Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the IAB workspace.

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There are five kinds of graphical view:

 Architecture View – Shows a logical view of everything you have configured,

including networks, hardware, and subsystems. This view is created automatically as
you add items to the workspace. You can group items in the global view by moving
them in the view and by creating bounding boxes with labels around them.

 System view – The system view is the only place you can launch a subsystem
wizard to add a subsystem (more on wizards later).

 Network view – The network view shows the networks in the project – one tab for
each network, and subtabs for Ethernet switches, ControlNet segments, or
DeviceNet branches. The view for each network shows the network’s nodes. For
DeviceNet, ControlNet, EtherNet/IP and the power networks (auxiliary, control, and
three-phase), the network view also shows network physical media.

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 Hardware view – Every chassis or device you add to a project in IAB has a hardware
view. The hardware view shows the chassis and modules of the device. Many
configuration options in IAB are initiated by right clicking in the hardware view.

 OnMachine view – The OnMachine view shows the OnMachine cabling solution
configured for an I/O module. Wiring Systems, Distribution Boxes, and end device
cabling are graphically represented.

Next, you will add a controller, network, and I/O by using a sybsystem wizard.

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2: Subsystem Wizards (about 20 min.)

Objective
Subsystem wizards in IAB are a convenient way to quickly configure controllers, networks, and I/O. IAB
provides subsystem wizards for:
 ControlLogix and CompactLogix Controllers – These subsystem wizards let you quickly configure
a controller, I/O, and network by entering system requirements. They also provide a convenient
workflow for adding networks for distributed I/O and launching the DIO wizard to create the I/O for
those networks.
 Distributed I/O - The Distributed I/O subsystem wizard lets you select an I/O platform based on I/O
and network requirements. You can easily compare configurations using different I/O platforms. The
DIO subsystem does not include a controller; you can put the DIO subsystem on the same network as
a controller subsystem to create a configuration with controller, network, and distributed I/O.
 PLC-5 to ControlLogix Migration – Lets you specify a PLC-5 configuration for which IAB
automatically selects equivalent ControlLogix I/O modules and conversion hardware. We will not
cover this wizard in this lab; refer to the PLC-5 to ControlLogix Migration lab for more information.

NOTE: The Process System Estimator (PSE) wizard lets you create a configuration for a process
application using industry terms and application information, It applies performance rules from lab-
characterized process configurations. Because it is different than the subsystem wizards described here,
we do not show how to use the PSE in this lab. See the Process System Estimator lab exercise.

All the subsystem wizards select hardware for you based on requirements you enter, and automatically
configure chassis and networks according to built-in rules to help ensure a valid configuration.

Subsystem wizards let you quickly create a BOM based on user requirements.

In this exercise, you will create a new subsystem using the ControlLogix subsystem wizard. You will:
 Place a ControlLogix subsystem icon in the IAB system view
 Open the ControlLogix wizard and enter data about your application
 Finish the ControlLogix wizard and launch the DIO wizard to add distributed I/O

This exercise uses the ControlLogix subsystem wizard as an example. The CompactLogix wizard
operates in a similar way, using the same workflow, although some questions in the wizard are different.
See the CompactLogix lab exercise to learn the CompactLogix wizard.

More specifically, In this exercise you will create a ControlLogix subsystem with the following ControlLogix
I/O:
 120 AC Inputs
 120 AC outputs
 motion modules for 12 SERCOS motion axes
 a connection to an EtherNet/IP network for adding distributed I/O

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In addition, you will add the following FLEX I/O on EtherNet/IP:

 100 sinking DC inputs
 100 sourcing DC outputs
 100 single-ended analog inputs
 25 thermocouple analog inputs
 100 isolated current analog outputs

Add a System and Create a ControlLogix Subsystem

6. Click the New System button to create a new system view.

A new, empty system view and the system toolbar appear.

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System View Functions

The system view is the only way to add subsystems to your configuration and to access
the subsystem wizards.

Multiple Systems
You can add multiple system views to an IAB workspace to organize your subsystems.
Each system view can contain multiple subsystems. You can view a list of the systems in
the workspace and the items they contain by clicking the Systems tab. At any time, you
can navigate to any system view by clicking the Systems tab, then clicking the system
name in the list.

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7. Click the ControlLogix Subsystem button in the System Toolbar, then move the cursor into the
System View window and left click. A CompactLogix subsystem icon appears where you click. If you
want, you can drag the subsystem icon to another position in the system view.

8. Double-click in the CLX_SS.1 subsystem name box, type in the name ‘ControlLogix 1’ and hit Enter.
(Make sure you click in the name text box, not in the subsystem icon.)

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9. Open the Subsystem Wizard

Right click on the subsystem icon and select ControlLogix Subsystem Wizard. (You can also open
the wizard by double clicking the subsystem icon.)

The ControlLogix subsystem wizard opens. The opening page is the Chassis Preferences &
ControlLogix I/O Network page.

All the subsystem wizards have this form, although their specific contents may differ.

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10. To use the ControlLogix wizard, you need to understand what the wizard will create.
The ControlLogix wizard can create the following items:
 A ControlLogix chassis that contains the ControlLogix processor(s), communication modules,
motion modules, and local ControlLogix I/O you specify, and a network for the ControlLogix I/O
you specify in the wizard. If requested to do so or if necessary to accommodate the amount of
I/O you specify, IAB adds the required communication module, connects it to the specified
network, and adds ControlLogix chassis and I/O modules as needed. For example, here is a
typical network and chassis created by the ControlLogix wizard.

 Up to two additional networks for distributed I/O. In the ControlLogix subsystem wizard, you can
specify up to two networks in addition to the ControlLogix I/O network. These additional networks
are for distributed I/O that you add through use of the DIO subsystem wizard. For example, if you
want to add some FLEX I/O modules or POINT I/O modules to this ControlLogix configuration,
you would add an additional network, then use the DIO wizard to specify the I/O for this network.
Keep reading, and you will see how the wizard prompts you through all these choices, providing
an easy-to-follow workflow to create a complete ControlLogix subsystem with both local and
distributed I/O. Here is an example of a subsystem with the ControlLogix I/O network and two
additional networks.

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11. On the ControlLogix Chassis & I/O Network Preferences page, look over the ControlLogix Chassis
Preferences section:

In the ControlLogix Chassis Preferences section, you can set these overall subsystem
preferences:
 XT Extreme Temperature – The wizard will select XT (expanded temperature range)
ControlLogix chassis, controllers, and communication modules.
 Use Redundant Controller Chassis – If this box is checked, the wizard will create a redundant
pair of ControlLogix chassis with the required duplicate modules and cables.
 Allow I/O in Controller Chassis – If this box is not checked, IAB will put no I/O modules in the
same chassis that holds the controller module(s). Instead, ControlLogix I/O will be put in remote
chassis on the specified network. If this box is checked, the wizard will put as much I/O as
possible in the controller chassis after placing all required communication modules and motion
modules, then place the rest in remote chassis.
 Add Slot Fillers to Empty Slots – If checked, the wizard adds a slot filler (1756-N2) to any slot
that does not contain a module.
 Spare Chassis Slot % - Specifies the percentage of empty slots left in each chassis created.
For example, if you specify 10% spare slots and also specify 10-slot chassis, then IAB will leave
one empty slot in every chassis.
 Chassis Size – Selects the default number of slots in the ControlLogix chassis. The Auto setting
assigns chassis size based on the number of modules required.
 Chassis Power Supply – Selects the default input voltage for chassis power supplies. If you
check the Redundant box, IAB will add two redundant power supplies and the needed cables and
connectors to each chassis created.

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For this lab exercise, set Chassis Preferences as shown below:

12. Still on the ControlLogix Chassis & I/O Network Preferences page, look over the ControlLogix I/O
Preferences section:

 Spare I/O Points – Specifies what percentage of the ControlLogix I/O points you specify in this
wizard IAB will automatically add to the configuration. For example, if you specify 10% spare I/O
points, then specify 100 digital Inputs in the wizard, IAB will create enough modules for 110 digital
inputs.
 I/O Wiring Method – Specifies the type of wiring terminals IAB will configure – screw or clamp.
Enter 20% in the Spare I/O Points box.

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13. Still on the ControlLogix Chassis & I/O Network Preferences page, look over the ControlLogix
Network Preferences section.

In this section, you can specify:

 Whether to create a new network or use a network that already exists in the IAB project(As it is
new IAB project existing network is not available).
 Whether to use a ControlNet or Ethernet network

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Set the ControlLogix Network Preferences as follows:

Click Next to go to the next page of the wizard. IAB displays the Digital Inputs page.

In the next three wizard pages, you specify the types and quantities of ControlLogix I/O you want to
configure. You specify Digital Inputs, Digital Outputs, and Analog I/O.

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14. On the Digital Inputs page, enter 120 in the box for AC Inputs, Non-Isolated. Set the voltage for
these inputs at 24V AC, and check the box for Diagnostic. By doing this, you have asked the wizard
to configure 1756 I/O modules for 12 non-isolated, 24V AC inputs with diagnostic capability included.

Click Next to continue. IAB displays the following message:

There are no 1756 ControlLogix I/O modules that can provide 24V AC non-isolated inputs with
diagnostic capability. Click OK to continue. IAB stays on the current page so you can revise your
selections.
Change the voltage selection to 120V AC and uncheck the Diagnostic box.

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Click Next to continue. IAB displays the Digital Outputs page.

15. In the Digital Outputs page, enter 120 in the box for AC Outputs, Non-Isolated.

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Click Next to continue. IAB displays the Analog I/O page.

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16. In the Analog I/O page, enter 60 in the Single Ended inputs box and 60 in the Isolated Voltage
Outputs box..

Click Next to continue. IAB displays the Motion Control page.

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17. In the Motion page, enter 12 in the Number of Axes box. For Level of Application, select the
Medium radio button. You will be able to choose which motion module to select further on in the
wizard.

The Level of Application setting affects the controller loading calculations IAB makes for
motion control. This is a rule of thumb calculation.

Click Next to continue. IAB displays the Networks for Distributed I/O & Additional Network
Modules page.

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18. Look at this wizard page and read the text notes on it.
On this page, you can specify
 up to two networks for distributed I/O in addition to the ControlLogix I/O network you specified
earlier. These additional networks can be new networks or they can be networks that already
exist in the IAB project. IAB will add the network modules for the networks you specify and
connect them to the specified networks.

 More additional communication modules to be created by the wizard. These modules will be
placed in the ControlLogix chassis, but will not be connected to any networks.

19. Add two additional distributed I/O networks as follows:

 Create New Network, EtherNet/IP
 Create New Network DeviceNet

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20. Add one additional EWEB module. Click Next to continue.

IAB displays the Hardware Selection page..

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21. At the top of the page, IAB displays some selections for the I/O platform being configured – in this
case, ControlLogix I/O. This information affects how IAB evaluates performance of the configuration.

 Extra memory and number of tasks - If you know how many tasks the controller will be
programmed to execute, or how much memory is needed in addition to that needed for the
program for application-specific data, you can enter the values here. Otherwise you can just use
the defaults. For this lab, use the default values.
 Use Rack Optimized Connections for I/O – If you check this box (default selection), IAB
allocates one connection per chassis for digital I/O, plus one connection for each analog I/O
module and whatever connections are required for specialty I/O modules. This has the effect of
reducing the total number of connections required. If you uncheck this box, IAB allocates one
connection for each module in the remote I/O chassis, including the digital I/O modules.
 Edit Network Parameters – Click on the Edit Network Parameters button. IAB displays the
Advanced Performance dialog. In this dialog, you can specify the percentages of total digital and
analog I/O that require fast, medium, and slow update times and specify a specific RPI
(Requested Packet Interval) for each type. You can also specify the number and size of
produced tags for the network and a number of reserved controller connections for other needs.
These numbers are used by IAB to calculate network performance. For this basics lab, we will
not change any of the default settings. Just be aware that these settings exist and that they are
used when IAB checks performance. Click OK to close this dialog.

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22. Wizard module selections. In this area, all the requirements you specified in the wizard are listed
along with the modules the wizard selected to meet these requirements.

Notice that you can:

 Alter the wizard selected processor –You can change the selected processor and the number
of processors.

Don’t make any changes here; just use the wizard-selected values.
 Alter the wizard-selected modules - In the Catalog Number column of the Selected Modules
area, you can change the IAB selections to match your requirements. In the row labeled Digital
Input, AC, Non-Isolated, notice that IAB has selected the 1756-IA32 module. Click the
dropdown arrow next to the module catalog number and select 1756-IA16 from the list. This
shows how you can select alternatives to the modules IAB selects.

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In the row for Analog Output, SERCOS, click the dropdown arrow and select the 1756-M16SE
module for the 12 axes of motion required.

IAB does not automatically select a motion control module. Always remember to check
this selection and choose an appropriate module for your requirements.

23. Specialty Modules. Below the wizard-selected modules listing, all the specialty modules in the 1756
line are listed. You can specify the quantity of each module to include in the configuration.

Scroll down to the Specialty Module area, select one 1756-HSC High Speed Counter module by
clicking the up spinner arrow.

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24. Click the Finish button to complete the wizard. After processing all your selections, IAB displays the
following message:

This message tells you that the processor created by this wizard will be automatically assigned as the
controller for all the I/O created on the network the wizard creates. This is done as a convenience for
you and will be important for performance checking your configuration. Later, you will see how you
can change processor and I/O assignments.
Click Continue. IAB displays the following dialog:

This is your opportunity to add distributed I/O on the networks you specified in the ControlLogix
wizard. If you say Yes, IAB will launch the Distributed I/O wizard and you will specify your distributed
I/O requirements for one of the three networks you created with the ControlLogix wizard. IAB will
create the distributed I/O you specify on the network you specify and automatically assign the I/O to
the ControlLogix processor created by the ControlLogix wizard.

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25. Click Yes.. IAB immediately launches the DIO wizard and displays the Network & Family
Preferences page.

26. Notice that the Network Type area is grayed out, and so is the Create New Network option in the
Network Generation area. Because you launched this instance of the DIO wizard from the
ControlLogix wizard, only the networks you specified in the ControlLogix wizard can be chosen. In
the Use Existing Network dropdown, notice how the three networks created by the ControlLogix
wizard are listed:
 ControlLogix 1_Cnet – the ControlNet network for ControlLogix I/O
 DeviceNet001 and EtherNet/IP001 – the specified additional DIO networks

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Select EtherNet/IP001. In the dropdown for Controlled by Processor Chassis: notice that only the
processor created by the ControlLogix wizard is listed. Click Next to continue. IAB displays the Digital
Input Selection page.

27. Notice that the list of DIO platforms at the right side of the wizard has changed to show only those
platforms compatible with EtherNet/IP, the selected network. As you make choices in the wizard, the
platforms selections will change to show which platforms are compatible with your selections and
which are not. Click on one of the pdf icons to display documentation for the corresponding DIO
platform. Close the document before proceeding.

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Enter Digital Inputs as shown below:

Click Next to continue. IAB displays the Digital Output Selection page.

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28. Select Digital Outputs as follows:

When you check the Conformal Coated box, no DIO platform can meet the requirement. Uncheck
the Conformal Coated box and click Next to move on. IAB displays the Analog I/O Selection
dialog.

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29. Enter 25 Current, Non-Isolated Inputs and 25 Current, Non-Isolated outputs.

Click Next to continue. IAB displays the Family Selection / Build Up Options page.

This page looks similar to the Hardware Preferences page in the ControlLogix wizard, with basically
the same organization and function. It lists platform-specific options at the top, module selections in
the middle, and specialty modules at the bottom.

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30. Uncheck the ‘Use rack optimized connection to the processor’ option

31. Click on the Family dropdown at the top of the wizard.

This dropdown lists all the DIO platforms that were checked before you clicked Next to get to this
page.
Click the Back button to return to the Analog I/O Selection page. Notice that the four platforms
displayed in the Family dropdown are checked. Uncheck the ControlLogix I/O box.

Click Next to return to the Family Selection / Build Up Options page.

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32. Click the Family dropdown again and notice that the ControlLogix I/O platform is no longer
displayed.

When you are using the DIO wizard, remember to make sure the platforms you are
interested in are checked.

Currently, the ArmorPoint platform is selected. The table lists the selected ArmorPoint modules.
Click the Preview button next to the family name.

IAB displays a bill of materials for the ArmorPoint I/O specified by the wizard, including list prices.

Close the BOM window.

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33. Change the selected Family to FLEX I/O.

IAB now displays the modules selections for FLEX I/O.

Click Finish. IAB adds a DIO wizard icon to the system view and again displays this dialog:

34. Click Yes. IAB launches the DIO wizard again. Go through the wizard, making the following
selections:
 Network Generation: Use Existing Network, DeviceNet001

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 50 Non-Isolated, 120V AC and 50 Source, 24V DC digital inputs.

 50 Non-Isolated, 120V AC digital outputs.

 No Analog I/O
 POINT I/O Family and Use rack optimized connection to processor.

Click Finish to complete the wizard configuration. IAB again asks if you want to add DIO.

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35. Click No to end the cycle of DIO creation.

You can go through the DIO wizard as many times as required to meet the needs of your
project.

In the system view, IAB shows one ControlLogix subsystem icon and two DIO subsystem icons to
match what you have created.

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36. In the system view, right click on the ControlLogix wizard icon and select View Subsystem.

IAB opens the network view of the ControlLogix subsystem. You can see that there are six
ControlLogix chassis on a ControlNet.

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Click the System tab to return to the system view. Right click on one of the DIO subsystem icons
to view what the wizard created, then repeat for the other DIO subsystem.

You will see the network views of the DIO subsystems.

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This concludes the section about subsystem wizards. You have used the ControlLogix and DIO
subsystem wizards and workflow to create a complete configuration of controller and distributed I/O
on networks.
You can return to the wizard for a subsystem at any time to change the configuration and regenerate
it by simply double clicking a subsystem icon in the system view.
The CompactLogix subsystem wizard has a workflow very similar to that of the ControlLogix
subsystem wizard, but one that is tailored for the CompactLogix platform. For more information about
the CompactLogix subsystem wizard, please see the CompactLogix lab exercise.
In the next section, you will learn more about the hardware and network trees.

3: The Hardware Tree and Chassis Views (about 5 min.)

This section will show you how to use the hardware tree in IAB to view the chassis and devices you have
configured. Also, you will learn about the many right-click menu options available in chassis and
hardware views.

37. Click the Hardware tab and view the hardware tree. The hardware tree is a list of all the hardware
created in this IAB project. Now, it shows everything created by the ControlLogix and DIO wizards
you have been through.

The first item in the list, selected by default, is the first ControlLogix chassis, which contains the
processor, communication modules (ControlNet, DeviceNet, EtherNet/IP, and EWEB) and the
SERCOS motion module. Also note the 20% spare slots.

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38. Click the plus sign next to the first item in the hardware tree (ControlLogix 1_CLogix001). IAB shows
the 1756 chassis. Expand the chassis to see the modules in it. Right click on the items in the list to
see what options are available to you.

39. Click on the other items in the hardware tree to see what is shown, then return to the first chassis
view.

40. You can move modules within the chassis by drag & drop. Click on the last module in the chassis,
hold the mouse button down, and drag the module to the last slot in the chassis.

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41. Right click on the chassis power supply or on an empty slot in the chassis and select Configure
Chassis.

IAB displays the Configure Chassis Dialog.

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42. The Configure Chassis dialog lets you set options for each chassis individually. In the ControlLogix
Configure Chassis dialog you can set the chassis size, the wiring method, the power supply, and
some advanced performance data (rack optimized connection, extra memory, number of tasks). The
settings you make in the Configure Chassis dialog override the settings you made in the wizards.
In this dialog, select a 1756-PAR2 redundant power supply.

Click OK and notice how the chassis view changes to reflect your change.

43. In the hardware tree, click on the other ControlLogix chassis to see that their configurations have not
changed. Also click on the FLEX I/O and POINT I/O chassis and view their Configure Chassis
dialogs to see the different configuration options available in these important dialogs.

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44. In the chassis view, right click on each module. You will see that for each module, there is a right
click menu of options that apply to the individual module. From the right click menu, you can:
 Remove a module
 Open product documentation about a module
 Connect a module to a network, or disconnect a module.
 Open the Channel Properties dialog for a module connected to a network
 Open a dialog to add module accessories to the Bill of Material
 For processors, run the processor checker to check memory and connections use
 Open the network advanced performance dialog
 For motion modules, open the motion control wizard to configure motion (see the Motion Control
lab exercise)
 For I/O modules, open the On-Machine cabling wizard to configure wiring systems modules,
distribution boxes,On-Machine cables, and end devices (see the On-Machine lab exercise)
 You can insert the empty modules where ever you want to
 You can remove the empty slot
 Edit the Terminal Base for each modules in the chassis of Flex I/O

As you continue in this lab, you will learn how to use some of these right click menu options.
Next, you will move on to configuring networks in IAB.

4: The Network View (about 5 min.)

45. Click the Network tab. IAB displays the network view. Expand the items for the ControlLogix
1_Cnet ControlNet network as shown below. Note that you can widen the left nav window to show
more of its content. Notice that the network tab shows the three networks you created with the
wizards – a ControlNet, an EtherNet/IP, and a DeviceNet.

Notice that there is a tab in the network view for each network. Click on the network tabs to show
each network view. You can also click on the network names in the network tree. Notice that for
each network, there are one or more subtabs.

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Connect a Communication Module to a New Network

46. Remember that the 1756-EWEB module you specified in the ControlLogix wizard was not connected
to any network by the wizard. You would now like to connect this module to an EtherNet/IP network,
but not the same network the other EtherNet/IP modules are connected to.
Click the Hardware tab. IAB displays the chassis view for the ControlLogix chassis that contains the
EWEB module. Right click on the EWEB module and select Connect channel ‘.’ to a new
EtherNet/IP Network > Star.

IAB displays the New Network dialog. Type in the name Supervisory Ethernet and click OK.

IAB asks for the IP address. The address you specify here is for reference only. For this exercise,
just accept the default by clicking OK.

IAB displays the following message, which tells you that the processor in the chassis with the EWEB
module has been set as the default processor for this network. This relates to performance checking,
which we will get to later in this lab.

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Click Continue.

IAB displays the network view for the newly created network. Notice the new tab for the network, the
new entry in the network tree, and the ControlLogix chassis connected to the network switch.

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5: Manually Add Networks and Hardware (about 30 min.)

This exercise shows you how to create networks outside the wizards, add devices to networks in different
ways, and configure physical media for DeviceNet and ControlNet. In this exercise, you will:
 Create new networks
 Add nodes to networks using drag & drop
 Add modules to a chassis using drag & drop
 Launch the RAISE configurator to configure a PowerFlex drive
 Use the New Hardware function to add hardware and connect a device to a network
 Configure network physical media using network wizards

Create a DeviceNet Network and Add ArmorPoint I/O

Objective
In addition to the subsystem wizards, you can manually add networks and devices to your IAB project. In
this section, you will:
 Add a new DeviceNet network
 Add an ArmorPoint adapter to the network
 Configure the ArmorPoint chassis and add I/O modules

Specifically, you will create a DeviceNet network and add an ArmorPoint I/O assembly to the network with
1738-ADN18, 1738-IT2IM12, and 1738-IA2M12AC4 modules.

Then, you will create a second bank of modules and add a 1738-IA2M12 to the second bank.

Procedure

47. Add a DeviceNet network:

a. Click the New Network button. It does not matter what view is showing when you do this.

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The Choose a Network… dialog pops up.

b. Select DeviceNet and click OK.

The New Network box pops up with the system-created name for the new network and the default
power supply selected..

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c. Type in the name My DeviceNet and click OK.

A new DeviceNet network with the selected default power supply appears. Notice that there is a
tab for the network and a tab for the trunk.

If you add branch topologies to the DeviceNet, IAB will add a tab for each branch. See
the DeviceNet lab exercise to learn more.

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48. Add an ArmorPoint adapter to the new DeviceNet network

At the bottom of the IAB window there is a Device List area. This area lists devices that you can add
to networks and chassis by drag & drop.

a. Click on the DeviceNet tab, then expand the Adapter folder in the device list.

A list of I/O adapters that can be added to a DeviceNet network appears.

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b. Left click on the 1738-ADN18 adapter and, holding the mouse button down, drag it into the
network view. A plus sign icon appears to show that this device is legal for the network.

When you release the mouse button, an ArmorPoint node appears on the network. Notice that IAB
automatically adds DeviceNet media – flat trunk cable (the default) and associated tap and drop
cable.

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This is the basic procedure for all drag & drop device additions in IAB.

In some views, it is important to drag the module to a specific location to successfully add
it. For example, in chassis views, you must drag the module to a specific slot. In power
network views that can have multiple branches, you must drag an item to the specific
branch you want to add it to.

Open the Hardware View

49. Click the Hardware tab. The ArmorPoint adapter you just added is shown at the bottom of the list as
ARMPT001. Click on ARMPT001 item. (You can also open the hardware view by double clicking the
node icon in the network view. )
The chassis view for the ArmorPoint node appears. The 1738-ADN18 adapter is shown with three
empty slots. IAB creates this ArmorPoint assembly (“chassis”) and the connection to the DeviceNet
network automatically when you add the adapter to the network by drag & drop.

50. Before proceeding, click the Save button to save your work so far.

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51. Add I/O modules

Click on the Distributed I/O tab in the Device List window. The Device List now shows I/O modules
from the various distributed I/O families, including ArmorPoint.

Click on the plus sign next to the ArmorPoint folder to expand its contents. Then expand the I/O
Module folder, then the Analog and Digital folders. ArmorPoint I/O modules are listed.
Drag and drop the following I/O modules from the Distributed I/O device list to the POINT I/O
hardware view.
 First slot: Analog I/O – 1738-IT2IM12
 Second slot: Digital I/O – 1738-IA2M12AC4
Make sure you drag the module to an empty slot for the hardware view to accept the module.
Notice that when you add the AC I/O module, IAB automatically installs a 1738-FPD module. This is
an example of how IAB applies rules to help ensure that you create a technically valid configuration.

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52. Configure the Chassis

In the chassis view, right click the adapter module and select Configure Chassis.

In the dialog that appears, increase the Number of Banks to 2. Specify 2 slots in the second bank,
and select the 1738-EXT3 three-meter connecting cable between bank 1 and bank 2. Notice that you
can also view information about power usage at the bottom of the dialog, and specify the controller for
this I/O chassis. Click OK.

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The hardware view changes to show the second bank and the cable that connects bank 1 and
bank 2. Drag and drop a 1738-IB4M12module into the empty slot in the second bank. Mouse over
the items in the view to see information about them.

Right click on the empty slot and select Remove empty slot. This removes the empty slot in the first
bank.

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This completes the ArmorPoint configuration for now. Next, you’ll add a PowerFlex drive to the
DeviceNet.

53. Before continuing, save your work by clicking the Save button on the IAB tool bar.

Add a PowerFlex Drive to the DeviceNet Network (RAISE Configurator)

Next, you will use the RAISE Configurator to select a PowerFlex drive to add to the DeviceNet.

Note: You can use the same procedure presented here to add ArmorStart motor
controllers to DeviceNet networks.

Display the network view by clicking on the Network tab, then on the My DeviceNet item in the list.

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54. Click on the DeviceNet tab and scroll down the Device List until you see PowerFlex 400. Expand
the PowerFlex 400 folder and drag a 22C***D*** to the DeviceNet network view

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55. When you drag a PowerFlex drive (or an ArmorStart motor controller) to a network, IAB automatically
launches the RAISE Configurator for the item you added to the network. Take a moment to notice
the layout of the RAISE configurator screen.

56. Click on Version Voltage Code. A list of options for input voltage appears in the right panel.

Click the radio button for 480 VAC, 3PH. Your selected input voltage appears next to the Input
Voltage item.

Repeat this procedure for each item that has “NO SELECTION.” Scroll down in the items list to make
sure you cover all items. Make the following selections:

For this item: Make this selection

Version Voltage Code 480 VAC, 3PH
Current Rating 10 Amps
Enclosure Style IP20 (Open)
Accessory Kits and Spare Parts See Step 56

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Notice that DeviceNet is automatically selected for Network Type because you added this drive to a
DeviceNet network.

As you make selections, the question marks in the catalog number will be replaced with letters or
numbers that correspond to your selections.
When you get to the Accessories items, go to step 56.

57. In the Accessories section, click on Accessory Kits and Spare Parts, and select Software Kits. A
red question mark and a notice appear, informing you that this item requires additional configuration.
Click on either of the red question marks that appear.

Another configurator window appears for Drive Software.

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58. Click on the Software item. Select the first option in the list (Drive Explorer), then click the Accept
button.

59. The original PowerFlex 400 configurator window appears again. Notice the green check mark next to
the Accessory Kits and Spare Parts item. This indicates that the selection for this item has been
configured. Click the Accept button to finish the configuration

In the IAB Network View a PowerFlex drive appears on the DeviceNet Network.

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60. Click the Quick BOM button to view the BOM for the DeviceNet (what is showing in the current
window). Confirm that the PowerFlex items have been added to the BOM. Click Close to close the
BOM before continuing.

61. Move the cursor over the drive image in the network view and notice that the catalog number for the
drive shows in the tooltip that appears.

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In the Network List, expand the My DeviceNet item and notice that the drive and its catalog number
are listed.

62. Before continuing, save your work by clicking the Save button on the IAB tool bar.

Add a PanelView to Ethernet (New Hardware)

Objectives
Drag & drop provides a convenient way to add devices to a specific network. The New Hardware function
provides another way to add devices to your configuration. When you use the New Hardware function,
the device you select is not automatically connected to any network; you will have to connect the device
manually after adding it.

In this exercise, you will add a PanelView Plus terminal to your configuration using the New Hardware
function.

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Procedure

63. Click the New Hardware button. (You could also select Add New Hardware from the Action menu.)

The Choose a device… dialog appears.

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64. Click the radio button for View, then click the Choose button in the same row.

The Select a device… dialog for View products appears.

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65. Expand the PanelView Plus folder, then the PVP700 folder, and select catalog number
2711P-B7C4A1. Notice the product description for the selected catalog number at the bottom of the
dialog. Click OK.

The hardware view for the selected device opens in IAB and the device is added to the hardware list.

Click the Networks tab and check all the network views to verify that the PanelView Plus is not
connected to any network.

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66. Click the Hardware tab, then right click on the Device001 item and select Rename Device. Type in
the name PanelViewPlus and hit Enter.

67. Click the Hardware tab, then click on the PanelViewPlus item to again open the hardware view for
the PanelView Plus terminal.

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68. Right click the PanelView Plus image and select

Connect channel ‘.’ To Network 2:’Supervisory Ethernet’, then move the cursor to the right and
select Switch001.

69. Open the Network View again (click the Network tab and select Supervisory Ethernet) and see that
the PanelView Plus has been connected.

70. Before continuing, save your work by clicking the Save button on the IAB tool bar.

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Configure Networks

Objectives
As you add devices to a DeviceNet, ControlNet, or EtherNet/IP network, IAB automatically selects the
cables, taps, and drop cables needed according to defaults you can specify. This exercise shows how to
use the DeviceNet wizard to change the defaults for DeviceNet configuration.

In IAB, there are network wizards for ControlNet and DeviceNet. There are no wizards
for the other networks supported by IAB. For Ethernet networks, you can specify
physical media through the switch properties dialog (right click on switch and select
Configure Cabling).

Procedure

71. Click on the Network tab to show the network view, then click on the My DeviceNet tab to open the
DeviceNet network view. The view that appears shows the default media that was selected as you
added devices to the network.

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72. To choose other network media and set the defaults that will be used as other devices are added to
the network, click the Run Wizard button in the DeviceNet Status bar.

A DeviceNet Wizard dialog box appears. This wizard lets you select characteristics of the DeviceNet
physical media.

Notice that the DeviceNet wizard has three tabs:

 Properties – lets you specify the network name and defaults for trunk cable type and maximum
baud rate, and displays the items currently selected in the Trunk and Drop Cable tabs
 Default Trunk Cable – lets you specify the cable configuration (patchcord, cord set, or bulk
cable) and select specific cables and connectors.
 Default Drop Cable – lets you specify the default tap and drop cable.

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Click on the three tabs now to see what selections are available in each. In this basics lab exercise,
we will not go into detail about using these settings. To learn more about using the wizard, please do
the DeviceNet Configuration lab exercise.

73. Click on the Properties tab. In the Trunk Media Type dropdown, select Thin Cable as the Trunk
Media Type, then click OK.

The wizard reconfigures the network with thin media and validates the network configuration. The
network view shows the results. Move the cursor over the elements of the network to display
information about them.

The DeviceNet wizard applies the defaults specified in the wizard if possible. If a
particular network node cannot use the cables selected, IAB will apply valid selections
that are as close as possible to the configuration specified in the wizard.

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74. Click the >> button (the right-most button) on the DeviceNet Status bar to show more information
about the DeviceNet network.

The DeviceNet Status bar expands to show more information about the network.

You can check the various boxes to display additional information on the network view. Click the
Trunk Length and Position checkboxes and see how the information is displayed. Try the other
checkboxes also.

75. Right click the PowerFlex drive node icon (DNET001) and select Channel ‘.’ Properties.

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The DeviceNet channel properties dialog appears. This dialog is similar to the DeviceNet wizard
dialog, except that the choices you make apply only to a specific network node. Settings you make in
Channel Properties override the default settings from the DeviceNet Wizard. Notice that there is
again a tabbed arrangement:
 Device Properties – lets you specify device name and address, and shows the device position
on the network (measured from the start of the network) and information about the trunk and drop
cable parts selected in the other tabs.
 DevicePort/DeviceBox – lets you connect the node to a new or existing DevicePort or
DeviceBox.
 Tap and Drop Cable – lets you specify the tap and drop cable used for this node.
 Trunk Cable – lets you specify the configuration, including length, of the trunk cable segment that
connects this node to the preceding node.
Click on the tabs to see the information they contain.

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Notice the graphic of the node that is displayed in the channel properties dialog.

This graphic highlights an important aspect of DeviceNet configuration in IAB. The graphic shows the
elements that make up the network node:
 device
 drop cable
 tap
 the cable segment that connects the node to the preceding node.
If you move a node, all of these elements are moved, including the trunk cable segment.

In IAB 8 and later, if you want to change the position of a DeviceNet node, you do it by
moving the node to a new position and changing the length of the trunk cable segment.
The positions of other nodes are changed also according to where you place the moved
node and their own trunk segment lengths. You can view node positions by displaying
position data as in step 71.

76. Click OK to accept the channel properties defaults for this node. To learn more about using the
DeviceNet channel properties, do the DeviceNet Configuration lab exercise.

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77. In the DeviceNet view, move the cursor over the PowerFlex drive (DNET 001), hold down the left
cursor button, and drag the node to the left until the indicator is between the power supply and the
ArmorPoint node. Release the mouse button to place the drive in its new position.

EtherNet/IP Configuration Features

78. Go to the Network View and click on the EtherNet/IP001 tab.

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79. Right click on the switch and select Switch Properties.

IAB displays the Switch Properties dialog.

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In this dialog, you can:
 Specify a name for the switch
 Choose the specific switch to use
 Add SFP fiber ports to the switch (if the switch allows it)
 Select expansion modules (if the switch allows it)

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80. In the Catalog # dropdown, select 1783-EMS08T and click OK. The switch changes to the selected
catalog number.

81. Right click on the switch and select Configure Cabling.

IAB displays the Ethernet Cabling Wizard.

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This dialog lets you specify both default and port-specific cabling configurations. You can select:
 Cable Configuration – Patchcord, cordset with connector, bulk cable and connectors, etc.
 Connector types – for both ends of the cable
 Cable selection filters – Jacket material, color, shielding, length, etc. The list at the bottom of the
dialog shows cables that match the selected filters.
 Field Installed Connectors – if required
Click OK or Cancel to close the dialog.

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82. From the EtherNet/IP device list, drag a Stratix 6000 1783-EMS08T switch to the network view. The
switch is added to the network and automatically connected to Switch001. A new tab is added to the
network view for this switch. This is how to add new switches to an EtherNet/IP network.

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83. Click the tab for Switch002. From the Ethernet device list, drag a 1769-L32E processor to the
network view.

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IAB will ask if you want to make this new processor the default processor for the network. Click Yes.

These steps have just shown you the Ethernet configuration features that are available. For more
information and practice, please see the Ethernet lab exercises.

84. Before continuing, save your work by clicking the Save button on the IAB tool bar.

6: Check the Configuration (about 15 min.)

In this exercise, you will learn about three features IAB provides for checking your configuration:
 Assign I/O Chassis and Devices to Processors - You can associate I/O chassis and devices on
networks to any processor chassis that is also on the network. This lets you configure the
Processor/I/O to evaluate processor connections and memory as well as network performance.
 Processor Check – For each processor chassis, you can check the connections and memory used.
 EtherNet/IP Capacity Check – You can check each EtherNet/IP for CIP and TCP connections, and
Packets per Second values.
 General Check – You can do an overall check of your configuration and see warning and error
messages.

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85. First, let’s set up some things to help demonstrate the checking features of IAB. Go to the system
view, right click on the ControlLogix 1 subsystem icon, and select Duplicate.

IAB will take a minute to process this request, and then will add a new subsystem icon to the view.
Drag this icon to a convenient place in the view.

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86. Go to the Network view. IAB has created three new networks, duplicating the three networks
specified in the original ControlLogix 1 wizard. Check the view for each new network. Copy of
ControlLogix 1_Cnet looks just like ControLogix 1_Cnet. EtherNet/IP002 and DeviceNet002 are
empty. IAB has duplicated everything specified in the original ControlLogix 1 wizard, including the
two additional networks for distributed I/O, but has not added any distributed I/O to the new additional
networks.

87. Go to the Hardware tree and select Copy of ControlLogix 1_CLogix001. This is the processor
chassis from the duplicated version of the ControlLogix subsystem. Right click on the 1756-EWEB
module and select Connect channel ‘.’ To Network 1:’EtherNet/IP001’ > Switch 1.

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IAB asks if you want to make this processor chassis (Copy of ControlLogix 1) the default for
EtherNetIP/001. Click Yes.

The network view for EtherNet/IP001 now shows two ControlLogix chassis connected.

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88. Open the Network view for EtherNet/IP002 and drag a 1794-AENT adapter from the device list to the
network.

89. Double click on the Flex001 node in the EtherNet/IP002 view. IAB opens the chassis view. Right
click on the chassis and select Configure Chassis.

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90. In the Configure Chassis dialog, set the number of slots to 8, and click OK. IAB adds the slots to
the chassis.

91. Drag eight 1794-IJ2I Specialty modules to the chassis.

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Assign I/O and Devices to Processor Chassis

92. Click the Assign Processor Connections button on the IAB toolbar. IAB displays the Assign
Remote Chassis/ Device to Processor dialog.

93. Click the dropdown for Show Devices on:. The dropdown list shows the networks you have created
in your configuration. Select ControlLogix 1_Cnet.

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IAB lists all the devices and remote I/O chassis connected to the selected network. In this case, the
five remote chassis of the ControlLogix subsystem are listed (the processor chassis is not listed).
The third column shows the processor currently assigned to each remote I/O chassis. In this case, all
these chassis were automatically assigned to the wizard-created processor.

94. In the Show Devices on: dropdown, select EtherNet/IP001. Now, the three FLEX I/O chassis you
created with the DIO wizard earlier are listed. Notice that the assigned processor is currently the
processor from the ControlLogix 1 subsystem. This was also set when you used the DIO wizard to
create the I/O.

95. Suppose you would like two these FLEX I/O chassis to be associated with the ControlLogix
processor from the Copy of ControlLogix subsystem. In the list of devices, click on ControlLogix
1.DIO_SS.1_FLX001, then hold down the Control key and click on ControlLogix
1.DIO_SS.1_FLX003. Now two devices are selected.

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In the Processor Chassis dropdown, notice that both the ControlLogix 1 and Copy of ControlLogix 1
processors are listed, since both of these processors are connected to EthetNet/IP001. Select Copy
of ControlLogix 1_CLogix001 and click the Assign selected Devices to Processor Chassis
button.

The list of chassis and devices now shows the two selected chassis assigned to the Copy of
ControlLogix 1 processor.

Click OK to save the changes and close the dialog.

You can assign not only I/O chassis, but other devices, such as drives and HMI, to a
processor. One rule to keep in mind is that chassis and devices can be assigned only to
processors on the same network. For example, if you make two EtherNet/IP networks in
IAB, a processor on one of the networks cannot be assigned to a device on the other,
even if you connect the network switches to each other. It is often better to create one
EtherNet/IP network with multiple switches than to create a separate network for every
switch.

96. Go to the Supervisory Ethernet network view, right click on the PanelView Plus terminal, and select
Channel ‘.’ Properties. The Channel Properties dialog appears.

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Notice that you can set the associated processor chassis from within the Channel Properties dialog,
and that the Channel Properties dialog may contain other performance-related settings, such as the
HMI Properties. Click Cancel in both dialogs to continue.

Run the Processor Checker

97. Go to the chassis view forControlLogix 1_CLogix001, right click on the processor module, and
select Run Processor Checker…

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The subsystem checker display appears.

The processor checker dialog shows:

 Memory – processor memory required and available (based on a rule of thumb)
 Connections – total controller connections required and available
 Connection information – lists each network and device/chassis associated with the processor,
whether the connection is direct or rack optimized, connections and memory used, and power
status (backplane power for remote I/O chassis; no field power calculations are given)
 Warnings and Errors – Warnings are items you may want to consider changing, but are not
required for a valid configuration. Errors are items that must be fixed for the configuration to be
valid.
Everything looks ok for this processor. Click OK to close the dialog.

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Check Ethernet Capacity

98. Go to the network view for EtherNet/IP001 and click the Capacity button in the Star Ethernet
Topology dialog.

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IAB displays the EtherNet/IP Capacity dialog.

Notice that this dialog has a tab for each processor connected to the network. For each processor,
the dialog displays:
 Chassis Information - The processors and communication modules connected to this network
 Communication Module Capacity Information – Available, Used, and Remaining CIP
connections, TCP connections, I/O packets per second, and HMI packets per second.
Notice also that you can access the Processor Checker and Advanced Network Performance dialogs
from the Ethernet Capacity dialog. See the Performance Checking lab exercise to learn more about
these items and performance checking in IAB.
Click OK to close the Ethernet Capacity dialog.

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Perform a General Check

99. Click on the General Check button in the IAB toolbar. IAB displays the General Check dialog for this
project.

The General Check dialog lists the systems and subsystems, networks, and other hardware in the
IAB configuration. A green indicator indicates that the check is ok, a red triangle indicates an error or
a warning. Error and warning messages are displayed on the right side of the dialog. In this project,
there is an error associated with a FLEX I/O chassis. The error message indicates that the chassis is
“out of power.” This means that the power supply in this chassis cannot supply enough backplane
current for the modules in the chassis.

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100. To fix the error, go to the Hardware tab and select the Flex001 item to display the chassis view.

101. Right click on the adapter or power supply and select Configure Chassis.

The Configure Chassis dialog also shows the error.

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102. In the Power Supply area, select the 1794-PS3 power supply. The error indication goes away,
The selected power supply can handle the backplane requirements of the modules in this chassis.

Click OK.

103. Re-open the General Checker. There are still two red triangles. Both of these show Warning
messages, indicating something that you might want to consider before finishing your configuration,
but not required. In this case, both items show messages saying that items in your configuration
have not been connected to an auxiliary power network. IAB allows you to connect devices to
auxiliary power ‘networks’ and select distribution physical media, but this is not a requirement of any
condfiguration. Let these warnings go and click Close.

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104. This completes the configuration checking section of the lab. Click the Save button to save your
work. Next, you’ll learn about the Architecture view.

7: Use the Architecture View (about 10 min.)

As you configure devices and networks, IAB automatically builds an Architecture View of everything that
has been created. You can use the Architecture View to get an overall view of the architecture you have
created and see how the network interconnections look. This exercise will show you how to use the
Architecture View.

105. To display the Architecture View, click the Architecture tab. Use the zoom slider to make the
entire architecture view show in the window.

The architecture view shows all the networks and all devices connected to the network. Devices that
you have created but are not connected to networks are also shown at the top of the view.

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106. Hold down the Control and Shift keys and right click in the architecture view to redraw the view.

Be careful when using the Ctrl-Shift > Right Click operation, because it will undo any
rearranging of the view that you have done. It is a good maneuver when first seeing the
architecture view to make sure all connections are shown.

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107. Use the zoom slider to enlarge the view and show more detail. Notice how the device and
network names are shown.

108. In the World View box, drag the view box around to show different parts of the view.

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109. In the architecture view, you can move devices around to suit your presentation needs. Suppose
you want the PanelView Plus terminal to appear directly on the top line of the view. Move the cursor
over the terminal, hold down the left mouse button and drag the drive to the new location. As you
drag, notice that the image of the drive will sometimes appear lighter or ‘grayed out’ and sometimes
appear darker. You can only drop the device where the image appears dark and is not grayed
out. Drag the drive to the space directly to the right of the last ControlLogix chassis in the top line
and release the mouse button.

IAB now shows the terminal in its new location, and also redraws the network connection.

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110. You can also drag groups of devices. Drag select the entire second row of ControlLogix chassis

Put the cursor inside the selection box, hold down the left mouse button. The selected devices will
appear in a cross-hatched red box.

Hold down the left mouse button and drag the devices to the row where the PanelView Plus terminal
used to be. When the devices are in a position where all the devices can be dropped, the box
changes from red cross-hatched to green and open.

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Release the mouse button. IAB redraws the architecture view with the devices in the new position.

111. You can also “repath” or redraw the network lines in the architecture view. In the left tree list,
right click on the Supervisory Ethernet item and select Repath Network.

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The view now shows regularly spaced gray boxes. You can repath the network in any of the white
spaces in the view, but not in the gray spaces. (The gray boxes are the places where chassis and
devices can be located.) Place the cursor, which now appears as a cross, in the white space below
above the top line of the view, hold down the left mouse button, and drag the cursor to the right to the
last node, then release the mouse button.

IAB redraws the network line and connections.

112. You can use the Enclosure and Area box cursors to drag area and enclosure boxes around items
in the architecture view. You can use the Text button to create a text label in the architecture view.
Click these buttons in the Architecture View toolbar and try dragging some boxes and adding some
text in the view.

Also try the Trim Network function to shorten networks that extend beyond the their last node.

Right click in the white space in the architecture view. You can select Print Architecture
View. The view will be printed on multiple sheets.

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8: View the BOM (about 5 min.)

In IAB, there are two kinds of BOM:

 Quick BOM – shows the BOM for only the active window.
 Project BOM – shows the BOM for the entire workspace.

In this exercise, you will learn how to view both.

113. Click the Hardware tab and, in the hardware list, select ControlLogix 1_CLogix001 to display
the hardware view for this chassis. Click on the Quick BOM button.

The Quick BOM for the this chassis appears. The Quick BOM shows only the items that are in the
currently active window, and there is no pricing..

Click Close to close the Quick BOM window.

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114. Close the Quick BOM window and click the Project BOM button.

You may be asked if you want to save changes to the project. If you are, click Yes.

The full Project BOM for the project appears. All parts in the project are listed, along with pricing
information. (Do the Price Files lab exercise to learn how IAB handles pricing.)

Notice that the buttons at the bottom of the BOM window enable you to print the BOM or export it in
Excel or XML format.
Close the BOM window and save your work by clicking the Save button on the IAB tool bar.

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9: Generate a Report (about 5 min.)

Objective
To run a general check of the configuration and create a report of your project with boilerplate text,
pictures and specifications:

Procedure

115. Click the Report Options button in the IAB toolbar (or select Option > Report Options in the
menu bar).

The report options dialog appears.

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In the Report Options dialog, you can set:

 Template Files – IAB provides several template files that provide a structure for the
report data it generates, There are separate template files for normal IAB projects
(non-process) and for process projects, and both must be specified. The normal
project template files contain boilerplate text based on the main control system in the
project, and in various languages. The template files are provided in C:\Program
Files\RA_IAB\Input-Files.

Click on the browse folder to find a template file.

Click on the red X to clear the template field.

 Language – This specifies the language in which the standard report sections are
presented. For example, every report contains a section called Overview, and each
section of the report has some standard text items included. These are what are
affected by the Language selection. This setting does not select the language used
in the template file. You must make separate selections for the template file and
Language.
 BOM Only – Check this box to output a bill of materials only. No other report
elements will be output, and their selection boxes will be grayed out. The BOM will
be output in Excel form if the Export XLS box is checked and in XML if the Export
XML box is checked. With Subquote means that price subtotals for each BOM
section will be included. Without Subquote means that no subtotals will be included
– that is, you will get a consolidated BOM with one line per catalog number.
 Include Graphics – The report will include the system views, network views, and
hardware views from the project.
 Include Bill of Materials – The report will include the BOM. When you check this
box, the Export XLS box is checked and grayed out so it cannot be changed. IAB will
create an Excel version of the BOM and include it in the Word output.
 Include Systems – The report will include a subsection for each system in the IAB
project that lists the components of the system. Memory, connection, and power
supply usage data will also be included.
 Include Subsystem Performance Data – The report will include the wizard-
recommended network values for each subsystem in addition to the other system
data.
 Include Networks – The report will include a listing of all the networks in the project
and their nodes.
 Include Hardware Platforms – The report will include a listing of all the hardware in
the project. This includes each chassis and its modules, each I/O assembly, and
every device in the project.
 Include On-Machine Cable Reports – The report will include, for each On-Machine
cabling solution, a listing of the cables, connectors, distribution boxes, etc.
 Include Motion Book Output Files – When you do a motion configuration using
Motion Analyzer and Motion Selector, the motion specification document is brought
back into IAB. When this box is checked, the motion specification documents from
the IAB project are added to the report.

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 Keywords – These items will appear on the report cover page. See below for how to
edit these fields.

116. In the Keywords area, select the Author field and click Edit Field. Type your name in the space
indicated, then click OK.

117. Click the Report button. You could also select Create Report on the Action menu.

118. You may be asked if you want to save the changes to your project. Click Yes.

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119. You may be informed about warnings in the General Checker. This is to alert you to things you
might want to correct. For now, click Yes.

120. IAB will ask where you want to save the report. By default, IAB will select the project folder that
contains the IAB file. You could specify any directory at this point. Click Save to use the project
folder.

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121. You may see a message that some items were not found in the price file being used by IAB. Accept
this by clicking OK.

122. The disclaimer appears. Click OK.

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123. IAB processes the report and asks what you want to do. Select The full report using your
Word application and click Yes.

The report opens in Microsoft Word. Examine the cover page and see that your name appears as the
author. Check out the rest of the report contents.

This completes the IAB Basics lab exercise.

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