ix Publication 1794-6.5.12 - September 2011
Preface
Read this preface to familiarize yourself with the rest of the manual. It provides
information concerning:
• who should use this manual
• the purpose of this manual
• related documentation
• conventions used in this manual
• terminology used in this manual
Who Should Use This
Manual
We assume that you have previously used an Allen-Bradley programmable
controller, that you are familiar with its features, and that you are familiar with
the terminology we use. If not, read the user manual for your processor before
reading this manual.
Purpose of the Manual
This manual is a reference guide for the FLEX I/O Thermocouple, RTD,
Millivolt Input Modules. It describes the procedures for installing, configuring
and troubleshooting your module. For more information, consult the
following chapters.
About the Vocabulary
This manual covers the 1794-IRT8, 1794-IRT8K, and 1794-IRT8XT modules,
which are identical, except that the 1794-IRT8K is conformally coated.
In this manual, we refer to:
• the individual Thermocouple, RTD, and mV module as the “module,”
or “TC, RTD, and mV module.”
• the programmable controller as the “controller” or the “processor.”
Topic See
Overview of FLEX I/O and Your Thermocouple, RTD, and Millivolt Input Module Chapter 1
Install Your FLEX I/O Input Module Chapter 2
Configure Your FLEX I/O Module with RSLogix 5000 Software Chapter 3
Read and Write Configuration Maps for the FLEX I/O Module Chapter 4
Calibrate Your Module Chapter 5
Troubleshoot the Module Chapter 6
Specifications Appendix A
Electronic Data Sheet (EDS) Files Appendix B
Programming Your Module with PLC Family Processors Appendix C
Safety Approvals A
ppendix D
