Configuring a ControlLogix module

In this exercise, we will learn how to add a ControlLogix module to a Logix project and look at a typical module configuration by performing these steps:

1. First, we will need to open RSLogix 5000/Studio 5000 Logix Designer. Create a new project and select a ControlLogix controller (in my case, I selected 1756-L73 on Slot #0). This process varies between versions of Logix, so we will not show these steps in detail.

2. Next, we will add the module by right-clicking on the Controller Organizer pane's IO Configuration tree and selecting New Module..., as seen in the following screenshot:

3. Now, we can select the module we wish to configure. For our example, it will be a digital input module, 1756-IB16D 16 Point 10V-30V DC Diagnostic Input. The Select Module Type window varies from version to version of Logix, but regardless of the software, it is...