12.4. Procedure for using EDS Method

Pulseroller.com website contains all EDS files for download including older versions. Please visit the Downloads section of Pulseroller.com to get the latest EDS file for the ConveyLinx-Ai Family of modules

!For best results, you should remove any previous ConveyLinx-Ai Family EDS file(s) you may have installed in your RSLogix 5000 environment before installing a new version

!Delete all unused module data types from your program especially if you are modifying or starting with an existing program

Installing the EDS file provided by Pulseroller into your RSLogix 5000 environment will allow you to select the ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules module from your list of known devices without having to use the Generic Ethernet Module method. The EDS file contains the Instance and size parameters so you do not have to fill in this information. When you connect to a ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules, the data is arranged in assembled registers with the data appearing in your Controller Tags similarly to how the data appears when you connect using the Generic Ethernet Module method.