AB RSL5000

[weasle 0]

I have a question about RSL 5000 in RSL 500 there is a data table to see used input and outputs is there a way to do this in 5000? I am looking for spare inputs and outputs what is the easy way to do this

[GT6Steve 4]

Yeah, I miss the register tables in 500. When I started using 5000 I missed it but soon adapted to it's loss. I don't know of anything similar in 5000, hopefully somebody smarter will chime in. My final test for available I/O is to go look at the terminal strips. In your case with all the obsolete stuff that's not a clear answer.... BTW, welcome to MrPLC!

[pcmccartney1 141]

In the project tree you should be able to see the configured IO structure. Then open the Controller Tags database. Scroll down to tags looking for something like Local:Slot#:I.Data for Input Modules or Local:Slot#:O.Data for Output Modules. Highlighting this, right click and select cross-reference

[phuz 2]

The Logix platform of processors do not use data tables as you are used to. They are tag-based. This can be very confusing if you are just moving into the platform, but it's not all that complicated. If you had an input module in SLOT 1 of your SLC rack, you would be looking at I:1 for your inputs on that card. In Control/Compact Logix, an input module in SLOT 1 has its input addresses located at Local:1:I.Data (viewable in the Controller Tags). For a 16 point input card, you would have addresses Local:1:I.Data.00 - Local:1:I.Data.15. If you want to check the "Usage" of these I/O points, you will either right click on Local:1:I.Data and choose cross-reference or press CTRL-E. This will show you the I/O points currently being used in the program. Edited 14 Feb 2014 by phuz

[GT6Steve 4]

Now that's a good trick I didn't know! Thanx Phuz, I'll try that on Tuesday )