User manual

1 Publication 1794-UM063A-EN-P - March 2006
Preface
Why Read This Manual
This manual shows you how to use your FLEX I/O™ analog modules with
the ControlNet
™ products and ControlNet network, and EtherNet products
and EtherNet network. The manual helps you install, program, and
troubleshoot your module.
Who Should Read This
Manual
You must be able to program and operate a ControlNet product and
ControlNet network to make efficient use of a FLEX I/O module.
About the Vocabulary
In this manual, we refer to the:
• 1794-IE8H as the ’input module’
• 1794-OE8H as the ’output module’
What This Manual Contains
The following chart lists each chapter with its corresponding title and a brief
overview of the topics covered in that chapter.
Chapter Title Contents
1 About the FLEX I/O HART Analog
Modules
Describes module functionality and
physical features
2 Configurable FLEX I/O Analog Module
Features
Describes configurable module
features and configuration bits
3 Install Your FLEX I/O Analog Modules How to install and wire the modules
4 Input, Output and Configuration Files
for the Analog I/O Modules on the
ControlNet Network
Describes how to use these I/O
modules over the ControlNet
network
5 Calibrate Your Module Lists the tools needed, and the
methods used to calibrate the
module
6 Troubleshoot the FLEX I/O Analog I/O
Modules
How to use the indicators to
troubleshoot your module
Appendix Title Contents
A Specifications Outlines module specifications and
accuracy
B FLEX I/O HART Module Commands Explains how to program the analog
modules
C Additional HART Protocol Information Discusses the HART protocol and
provides references for additional
information about the protocol