Use the rack size page to set the chassis (rack) size through a direct online communication from the Control Expert Ethernet Configuration Tool software to the remote device.
NOTE: For some modular remote devices, it is possible for the actual rack size to differ from the configured rack size. In this case, use the controls in this page to synchronize your application program with the device configuration.
Transmissions made in this page are sent as EtherNet/IP explicit messages and employ the Address and Messaging settings configured in the EtherNet/IP Explicit Messaging window.
NOTE: Before you can get or set rack size data in this page, connect the device DTM to the physical device. (That is, select the device node in the DTM Browser and select Edit → Connect.)
Open the Get/Set Rack Size page:
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Select the remote device node in the DTM Browser.
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Click the right mouse button, then in the pop-up menu select Device menu → Get/Set Rack Size. The Get/Set Rack Size window opens.
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Click the Get Rack Size button to obtain the actual configured rack size from the remote modular device.
The actual rack size is displayed as a read-only value in the text box to the left of the Get/Rack Size button. The Status field displays the result of the explicit messaging transaction.
Write a new rack size setting to the remote modular device:
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In the editable text box to the left of the Set Rack Size button, type in the desired rack size.
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Click the Set Rack Size button. The remote modular device is re-configured with the new rack size.
NOTE: The Status field displays the result of the explicit messaging transaction.
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