Question 1

The path displayed in the RSLogix 5000 project Path toolbar is referred to as the ____________________ path.

Accepted Answer

current

Question 2

When the gears to the left of the Path toolbar are turning, this signifies that the controller is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

online

Question 3

The initial install of the USB driver on the personal computer is required before using RSLinx to configure the driver.

Accepted Answer

The USB driver must be installed on the computer before using RSLinx to configure it. This statement is true. The USB driver needs to be installed on the personal computer before it can be configured using RSLinx.

Question 4

After clicking + to the left of the USB driver in the RSWho screen, the controller should be displayed in both the right and left panes.

Accepted Answer

When you expand the USB driver by clicking the "+" symbol on the RSWho screen, the connected controller should appear in both the left and right panes of the RSWho screen. Clicking + to the left of the USB driver in the RSWho screen should expand and display the connected controller in both the left and right panes of the window.

Question 5

When configuring a driver, verify that RSLinx is current for the version of RSLogix 5000 software being used.

Accepted Answer

RSLinx is a communication software used with RSLogix 5000. It is important to ensure that it is updated to match the version of RSLogix 5000 being used in order to ensure compatibility and proper functionality. RSLinx must be updated to match the version of RSLogix 5000 being used in order to properly configure the driver. Using mismatched versions can lead to errors or incompatibility issues.

Question 6

Clicking the ____________________ button in the Who Active window sets the path in the Path toolbar.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Clicking the ____________________ button in the Who...

Question 7

One way to configure a new path is to click the network icon on the Language Element toolbar.

Accepted Answer

The network icon on the Language Element toolbar does not allow the configuration of a new path. It is used for managing network connections and settings. To configure a new path, one would need to use the appropriate software or tool for the specific system or device being used. The network icon on the Language Element toolbar is used to establish network connections and not to configure new paths.

Question 8

RSLogix 5000 software version 20 is the minimum in order to incorporate the 1756-L73 series controllers into a project and configure USB communications.

Accepted Answer

The 1756-L73 series controllers, part of the ControlLogix family, can be used with earlier versions of RSLogix 5000 software, not just version 20 or later. The specific software version required depends on the firmware version of the controller, not solely on the capability to configure USB communications.

Question 9

If a controller icon is not currently displayed in the RSWho screen, this indicates that communications was established at one time, but not in the current session.

Accepted Answer

The absence of a controller icon in the RSWho screen indicates that the software has not established communication with the controller at all during the current session, not necessarily that communication was established previously and then lost.

Question 10

A Rockwell Automation 9300-USBS USB to serial adapter is used to communicate between a personal computer with a standard serial port and a programmable automation controller (PAC) with a USB port.

Accepted Answer

A Rockwell Automation 9300-USBS USB to serial adapter is actually used to communicate between a personal computer with a USB port and a programmable automation controller (PAC) or other devices with a serial port (RS-232/DB9).

Question 11

After downloading a RSLogix 5000 project, put the controller in ____________________ mode.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After downloading a RSLogix 5000 project, put...

Question 12

One way to configure the desired communications path is to click Communications from the RSLogix 5000 software Menu Bar and then click ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One way to configure the desired communications...

Question 13

If the Go Online, Upload..., and Download buttons are grayed in the Who Active window, this indicates that a valid communications path has yet to be configured.

Accepted Answer

This is because if the communications path is not configured, the applications will not be able to communicate with the network and hence the buttons will be grayed out. The grayed out buttons indicate that there is no valid communications path configured.

Question 14

Before you can upload, download, or go online with a controller, you must verify whether the correct ____________________ path is displayed in the RSLogix 5000 project Path toolbar

Accepted Answer

The answer of Before you can upload, download, or go...

Question 15

The earliest controllers that featured a USB port were the 1756-L6 series controllers.

Accepted Answer

The first controllers to feature a USB port were actually the 1756-L7 series controllers, which were released after the 1756-L6 series. The earliest controllers that featured a USB port were actually the ControlLogix 5570 series controllers, introduced in 2010.

Quiz 22: Installing and Configuring a Usb Driver for 1756-L7 Series Controllers