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65. In the hardware view toolbar, use the Connections button to show or hide the network
connections in the chassis. The Connections button also shows or hides motion or On-Machine
connection indicators.

You can double click a connection icon to go to the corresponding Network view.

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66. Click the Configure Chassis button in the hardware view toolbar to display the Configure Chassis
dialog.

The Configure Chassis dialog lets you set options for each chassis individually. In the ControlLogix
Configure Chassis dialog you can set the chassis size, the wiring method & power supply. The settings
you make in the Configure Chassis dialog override the settings you made in the wizards.

67. In the list of power supplies, select 1756-PAR2 (redundant power supplies).

68. Click OK and notice how the chassis view changes to reflect your change:

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69. In the hardware tree, click on another ControlLogix chassis to see that its configuration has not
changed.

70. Select the FLEX I/O and POINT I/O chassis and click the Configure Chassis button to view their
Configure Chassis dialogs.

71. You will see the different configuration options available in these important dialogs. Close them
when you are done.

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72. In any chassis view, right click on each module. You will see that for each module, there is a
right click menu of options that apply to the individual module. From the right click menu, you can
(depending on the specific module):
o Remove a module.
o Open product documentation about a module.
o Connect a module to a network, or disconnect a module.
o Open the Channel Properties dialog for a module that is connected to a network.
o Open a dialog to add module accessories to the Bill of Material.
o Run the processor checker to check memory and connections use for processors.
o Open the network advanced performance dialog.
o For motion modules, open the motion control wizard to configure motion (see the
Motion Control lab exercise).
o For I/O modules, open the On-Machine cabling wizard to configure wiring systems
modules, distribution boxes, On-Machine cables, and end devices (see the On-
Machine lab exercise).
o Insert empty slots to add modules to the chassis.
o Remove empty slots.
o Edit the Terminal Base (FLEX I/O).
o Add to Favorites so that a fully configured chassis and be reused.
o Swap to out a controller or communication module from a list of compatible
products.

As you continue in this lab, you will learn how to use some of these right click menu options. Next,
you will move on to configuring networks in IAB.

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4: The Network View (about 5 minutes)

73. Click the Network tab. IAB displays the Network View.

74. In the left pane, click the ControlNet001 then click Segment 1.

Notice that the network view shows a tab for each of the three networks you created with the
wizards – a ControlNet, an EtherNet/IP, and a DeviceNet.

Click on the Network tabs to show each network view. You can also click on the network names in
the network tree.

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75. Notice that for each network, there are one or more sub-tabs. For ControlNet and DeviceNet, one
of the sub-tabs is an Infrastructure view that shows the overall network architecture.

The Infrastructure views are useful for configuring and interconnecting network elements such as
segments or switches. For more information on using the Infrastructure views, refer to the
ControlNet and EtherNet/IP lab exercises.

Connect a Communication Module to a New Network

76. Remember that the 1756-EWEB module you specified in the ControlLogix Wizard was not
connected to any network by the wizard. You would now like to connect this module to an
EtherNet/IP network, but not the same network the other EtherNet/IP modules are connected to.
Click the Hardware tab. IAB displays the chassis view for the ControlLogix chassis that contains
the EWEB module.

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77. Right click on the EWEB module and select Connect to EtherNet/IP network > Connect ‘Port
1’ to a new EtherNet/IP network > CPwE Model > Standalone Switch.

78. IAB displays the New Network dialog. Type in the name Supervisory Ethernet and click OK:

79. If this dialog box appears, then click OK to the dialog setting CLX_ss.1_CLogix001 as the default
processor.

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IAB displays the network view for the newly created network. Notice the new tab for the network, the
new entry in the network tree, and the ControlLogix chassis connected to the network switch.

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5: Manually Add Networks and Hardware (About 30 minutes)

This exercise shows you how to create networks outside the wizards, add devices to networks in different
ways, and configure physical media for DeviceNet and ControlNet. In this exercise, you will:
• Create new networks.
• Add nodes to networks using drag & drop.
• Add modules to a chassis using drag & drop.
• Launch the RAISE configurator to configure a PowerFlex drive.
• Use the New Hardware function to add hardware and connect a device to a network.
• Configure network physical media using network wizards.

Create a DeviceNet Network and Add ArmorPoint I/O

In addition to the subsystem wizards, you can manually add networks and devices to your IAB project. In
this section, you will:
• Add a new DeviceNet network.
• Add an ArmorPoint adapter to the network.
• Configure the ArmorPoint chassis and add I/O modules.
Specifically, you will create a DeviceNet network and add an ArmorPoint I/O assembly to the network with
1738-ADN18, 1738-IT2IM12, and 1738-IA2M12AC4 modules.

Add a DeviceNet network:

80. Click the New Network button. It does not matter what view is showing when you do this.

The Add New Network dialog appears:

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81. Under Communication Networks, select DeviceNet.

82. Notice the options that now appear in the right window. Type in the name ‘My DeviceNet’ and
select the 1606-XLDNET8 power supply. Click OK.

A new DeviceNet network named, My DeviceNet, with the selected power supply appears. Notice
the two subtabs – one for Infrastructure view and one for the DeviceNet Trunk. The Infrastructure
View is the default view.

Next we will add an ArmorPoint adapter to the new DeviceNet network.

At the bottom of the IAB window there is a Device List area. This area lists devices that you can
add to networks and chassis by drag & drop. Use the tabs at the bottom of the screen to select
the family of devices you would like to display or select.

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83. Click the Trunk tab in the network view.

84. In the DeviceNet device list, find the 1738-ADN18 adapter in Network Devices > Distributed
I/O > On-Machine Distributed I/O > ArmorPoint I/O > Communication Adapter. Click on the
adapter in the device list and, holding down the mouse button, drag it into the network view. A
plus sign icon appears to show that this device can be added to the network.

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a. Release the mouse button. An ArmorPoint node appears on the network. Notice that IAB
automatically adds DeviceNet media – flat trunk cable (the default) and associated tap
and drop cable:

Note: If Trunk Length, Drop Length, Position, Voltage Drop Info and/or Current Draw buttons are on
then you will see extra numbers on the screen to indicate these values.

This is the basic procedure for all drag & drop device additions in IAB.
In some views, it is important to drag the module or device to a specific location to
successfully add it. For example, in chassis views you must drag a module to a valid
slot. In power network views that can have multiple branches you must drag a device to
a specific branch.

Open the Hardware View

85. Double click the ArmorPoint node in the network view to go to Hardware View.

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IAB opens the hardware tab and shows the hardware view for the ArmorPoint adapter you just
added. The new hardware is shown at the bottom of the hardware list as ARMPT001.

The chassis view for the ArmorPoint node appears. The 1738-ADN18 adapter is shown with three empty
slots. IAB creates this ArmorPoint assembly (“chassis”) and the connection to the DeviceNet network
automatically when you add the adapter to the network by drag & drop.

Add I/O modules

When you added the ArmorPoint chassis, IAB automatically selected the Distributed I/O device list.
The Distributed I/O device list shows the distributed I/O families, including ArmorPoint.

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86. Click on the plus sign next to the ArmorPoint folder to expand its contents. Expand the I/O
Module folder, then the Analog and Digital folders. ArmorPoint I/O modules are listed. Drag and
drop the following I/O modules from the Distributed I/O device list to the POINT I/O hardware
view.
o First slot - Analog I/O – 1738-IT2IM12
o Second slot - Digital I/O – 1738-IA2M12AC4
Make sure you drag the module to an empty slot for the hardware view to accept the module. Notice
that when you add the AC I/O module, IAB automatically installs a 1738-FPD module. This is an
example of how IAB applies rules to help ensure that you create a technically valid configuration.

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Configure the Chassis

87. Click the Configure Chassis button.

88. In the dialog that appears, increase the Number of Banks to 2. Specify 2 slots in the second
bank, and select the 1738-EXT3 three-meter connecting cable between bank 1 and bank 2.
Notice that you can also view information about power usage and specify the controller chassis
for this I/O chassis at the bottom of the dialog. Click OK.

The hardware view changes to show the second bank and the cable that connects bank 1 and bank
2. Notice the cable that connects the two banks.

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89. Drag and drop a 1738-IB8M12 module from the device list into the empty slot in the second bank.

90. Right click on the empty slot in bank 1 (slot 3) and select Remove empty slot. This removes the
empty slot.

This completes the ArmorPoint configuration for now. Next, we will add a PowerFlex drive to a DeviceNet
network.

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Add a PowerFlex Drive to the DeviceNet Network (RAISE Configurator)

Next, you will use the RAISE Configurator to select a PowerFlex drive to add to a DeviceNet.

Note: You can use the procedure presented here to add ArmorStart motor controllers to
DeviceNet or EtherNet/IP networks, or PanelView terminals to ControlNet, EtherNet/IP,
and DeviceNet networks.

91. Display the network view by clicking on the Network tab, the My DeviceNet item in the list, and
the Trunk subtab.

In the Device List for DeviceNet, open Drives and Motors > AC Low Voltage>Compact Drives >
PowerFlex 400 and drag a 22C***:PowerFlex400 Drive to the DeviceNet network view.

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When you drag a PowerFlex drive to a network, IAB automatically launches the RAISE Configurator for
that item. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the layout of the RAISE configurator screen:

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92. Select No Selection so that a DeviceNet communication option can be selected:

93. Check the box shown:

94. Click on the Version Voltage Code item. A list of options for input voltage appears in the right
panel:

Click the radio button for 480 VAC, 3PH. Your selected input voltage appears next to the Input
Voltage item.

95. Repeat the preceding step for each item that has “NO SELECTION.” Scroll down in the items list
to make sure you cover all items. Make the following selections:

For this item: Make this selection:

Version Voltage Code 480 VAC, 3PH
Current Rating 10 Amps
Enclosure Style IP20 (Open)
Accessory Kits and Spare Parts See Next Step

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Notice that we now have a valid catalog number because the Accept button is not grayed out :

As you make selections, the question marks in the catalog number are replaced with letters or
numbers that correspond to your selections.

Accessory Kits and Spare Parts

96. Click on NO SELECTION under the Accessories heading and select Software Kits. Select
Software Kits. A second configurator for Drive Software is launched.

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This launches a second RAISE configurator. Select No Selection by Software and select
DriveExecutive and Accept.

A green checkmark in the PowerFlex 400 configurator indicates that software kits have been
configured.

97. Note the catalog number for the configured drive. Click the Accept button to finish the PowerFlex
400 drive configuration.

In the IAB Network View a PowerFlex drive appears on the My DeviceNet Network:

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98. In the Network tree, expand the My DeviceNet item and notice that the drive name and its
catalog number are listed:

IAB has a Quick BOM feature that displays a BOM just for what is displayed in the current view.

99. To view a BOM for the items in the My DeviceNet network, click the Quick BOM button.

100. Confirm that the PowerFlex drive has been added to the BOM.

101. Select Close to close the Bill Of Material dialog box.

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102. Go back to My DeviceNet and the Trunk tab.

103. To display and specify properties for a specific network node, use the Channel Properties
dialog. Right click on the drive and choose Modify connection to My DeviceNet >Channel ‘,’
properties:

IAB opens the Properties dialog:

This graphic highlights an important aspect of DeviceNet (or ControlNet) configuration in IAB. The
graphic shows the elements that make up the network node:
o Device
o Drop cable
o Tap

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o Trunk cable segment that connects the node to the preceding node.
If you move a node, all of these elements are moved, including the trunk cable segment.

If you want to change the position (distance from the start of the network) of a DeviceNet
node, you do so by moving the node to the new position on the network and changing the
length of the trunk cable segment if necessary. The positions of other nodes are
changed according to where you place the moved node and their own trunk segment
lengths.

104. Click the different tabs to view the properties you can change for the device. When you
are finished, click OK to close the Properties dialog. To learn more about using the DeviceNet
channel properties, do the DeviceNet lab exercise.

Add a PanelView Plus 6 Terminal to an EtherNet/IP network

(Add New Hardware)
As you have seen, drag & drop provides a convenient way to add devices to a specific network. The Add
New Hardware dialog provides another way to add devices to your configuration. When you use the Add
New Hardware dialog, the device you select is not automatically connected to any network; you will have
to connect the device manually after adding it.
In this exercise, you will add a PanelView Plus 6 terminal to your configuration using the Add New
Hardware dialog.

Procedure

105. Click the New Hardware button to open the Add New Hardware dialog.

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106. Select the PanelView Plus 6 item located under Other Chassis → View. In the list that
appears in the right pane, expand the PanelView Plus 6 and PVP 6 1000 items and select the
2711P-K10C4A9 terminal, then click OK.

The hardware view for the selected device opens in IAB and the device is added to the hardware
tree as Device002. Can you guess what Device001 is? Hint: It is the drive you just added!

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107. Click the Networks tab and check all the network views to verify that the PanelView Plus
6 is not connected to any network.

108. Right-click on Device002 In the Workspace (in the Hardware View). Click on Rename
Device and type in the name PVP6. Hit Enter.

109. In the Hardware view for the terminal, right click the PanelView Plus 6 image and select
Connect to EtherNet/IP network > Connect ‘Port 1’ to Supervisory Ethernet >
CellArea001>Switch001.

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110. Open the Network View again and select Supervisory Ethernet and see that the
PanelView Plus 6 terminal has been connected:

Configure Networks
As you add devices to a DeviceNet, ControlNet, or EtherNet/IP network, IAB automatically selects the
cables, taps, and drop cables needed according to defaults you can specify. This exercise shows how to
use the DeviceNet Wizard to change the defaults for DeviceNet configuration.

Procedure

111. In the Network view, click on the My DeviceNet tab to open the My DeviceNet network
view. Select the Trunk view.

The view that appears shows the default media that IAB selected as you added devices to the
network.

112. Click the Trunk Length, Drop Length, and Position buttons in the Network View toolbar
to display corresponding information on the network view.

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Network technical information can be found in the Properties pane located at the right of
the IAB window.

Use the toggle buttons in the network view toolbar to display relevant information about
the selected network.

113. To specify network media and set defaults that will be used as other devices are added to
the network, click the Run cable wizard button in the network view toolbar:

A DeviceNet Wizard dialog box appears. This wizard lets you select defaults for DeviceNet physical
media:

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Click on the three tabs now to see what selections are available in each. In this basics lab exercise,
we will not go into detail about using these settings. To learn more about using the wizard, please do
the DeviceNet Configuration lab exercise.

114. Click on the Properties tab. In the Trunk Media Type dropdown, select Thin Cable as
the Trunk Media Type, then click OK:

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The wizard reconfigures the network with thin media and validates the network configuration. The
Network View shows the results. Notice how the media looks different.

The DeviceNet wizard applies the defaults specified in the wizard if possible. If a
particular network node cannot use the default cables selected, IAB will apply valid
selections that are as close as possible to the configuration specified in the wizard.

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115. In the DeviceNet view, move the cursor over the PowerFlex drive (DNET001), hold down
the left cursor button, and drag the node to the left until the indicator is between the power supply
and the ArmorPoint node. Release the mouse button to place the drive in its new position.

You should have the following:

EtherNet/IP Configuration Features

116. In the Network View, click on the CLX_SS.1_Enet tab. Use the zoom in the toolbar to
zoom into the network and make the image larger if needed.

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117. Double click on Managed001 to open its properties.

IAB displays the following:

Here the user can view the switch type, IP address and the devices connected to each port. Note, ports
Fa1/1 through Fa1/6 are connected to ControlLogix chassis’ based on the IAB configuration specifications
we defined earlier in the lab. The user also can add additional Ethernet devices to open ports or move
devices from one port to another.

118. Select the Switch Configuration button. The Ethernet Switch Properties dialog appears.

Here the user can name the switch, change IP address or select a new switch.

119. Click the Help Me Select button to change the switch type.

120. Select a Stratix 2500, 1783-LMS8, and click OK.

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The switch changes to the selected catalog number.

121. Select OK.

Next, we will add an additional device to one of the open ports on the switch.

122. In the search box type ‘1769-L30ERM’ and select Search and drag and drop a 1769-
L30ERM onto one of the empty RJ45 slots.

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123. Click the Plantwide View tab to view the CompactLogix001 controller is connected to the
switch.

124. Note the buttons available atop the Network view. Hover over each button to learn its
definition.

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To configure the CompactLogix001 controller, double click the controller in the Network View and
the Hardware view will open. The user can choose the Configure chassis button or add I/O from
the Device List.

For more detailed information about these buttons and using Ethernet/IP, refer to the Converged
Plantwide Ethernet (CPwE) - Lab exercise.

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6: Check the Configuration (About 15 minutes)

In this exercise, you will learn about three features IAB provides for checking your configuration:
• Advanced Communication Details - You can associate I/O chassis and devices on networks to
any processor chassis that is also on the network. This lets you configure the Processor/I/O to
evaluate processor connections and memory as well as network performance.
• Processor Check - For each processor chassis, you can check the connections and memory
used.
• EtherNet/IP Capacity Check - You can check each EtherNet/IP for CIP and TCP connections and
packets per second values.
• Project Completeness Checker - You can do an overall check of your configuration and see
warning and error messages.
You will also see how to launch the Add Multiple Devices dialog which allows you to add multiple
quantities of a device to any network quickly.

First, let’s set up some things to help demonstrate the checking features of IAB.

125. Go to the Wizard View, right click on the CLX_SS.1 subsystem icon, and select
Duplicate CLX_SS.1:

IAB will take a moment to process this request, then it will add a new subsystem to the wizard view:

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126. Rename the two ControlLogix subsystems. The procedure is to right click on a
subsystem and select Rename, then type the new name into the dialog that appears.
▪ Rename CLX_SS.1 to CLX 1
▪ Rename Copy of CLX_SS.1 to CLX 2

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IAB has duplicated the devices specified in the original CLX 1 wizard but has not added any
distributed I/O or other devices to the new networks. If you wanted to duplicate the DIO subsystems,
you must do so separately.

127. Select Hardware View tab to see the new hardware that was created.

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Advanced Communications
The Advanced Communications function in IAB lets you inspect the devices on each network and assign
which controller chassis is controlling them. This information helps IAB evaluate network and controller
performance.

128. Click the Advanced Communication Details button on the IAB toolbar.

The purpose of the Advanced Communication Details dialog in IAB is to eliminate the overloading of
controllers, scanners and adapters with too many connections and/or Packets Per Second (PPS)
requirements. When the system is overloaded, then the controller doesn’t control all of its I/O and/or the
HMI tags don’t get updated in a timely fashion.

Advanced Communication Details

Following are brief descriptions of the Communication Details tabs:

• I/O Devices - From this tab, you can assign controlling processors and communication modules.
You also have the option to default to rack-optimization, define rack-optimized RPI, define digital
RPI, and define other RPI.
• HMI Devices - This tab allows you to define which controller and communication modules are
assigned to an HMI device. You can also manually input the number of standard tags, number of
string tags, and assign a scan rate (ms) to an HMI. Note that additional connections can also be
added through this tab.

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• Produced/Consumed Tags - Produced/consumed tags to communication modules and

processors are established through this dialog. Users can also override the size and RPI of
produced/consumed tags in this tab.
• Motion - This tab allows granular control over motion control systems and motion instruction
execution.
• Logic - Users can define continuous user task sizes, safety task sizes & rates, and periodic user
task sizes & rates from this tab.
• Errors/Warnings - The Errors/Warnings tab shows whether there are any issues with I/O
devices, HMI devices, or produced/consumed tags.
• Results - Detailed information about a system's controllers, communication modules, and
networks are contained in this tab.

129. Click the dropdown for Show Devices on network:. The dropdown list shows the
networks you have created in your configuration. Select CLX 1_Enet.

IAB lists all the devices and remote I/O chassis connected to the selected network. If you scroll up
and down you can see all the devices are connected to the 1756-L73 controller. However in this
dialog you can assign I/O to other controllers as well as set up the exact connection type to be used.

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130. Select the Results tab to see if we overloaded any controller or communication module.
Red is bad. Yellow is warning. Green is good. Scroll up and down. All is well because all the
boxes are green. Select OK.

131. To learn more about Advanced Communication Details see the lab of the same name
found by selecting File > Start Page > Labs > Networks. It is highly recommended that you
execute that lab next because it will teach how to fix overloaded systems!

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Run the Processor Checker

132. Go to the Hardware View for CLX 1_CLogix001, right-click on the processor module, in
slot 1 and select Run Processor Checker…

133. This too, takes you to the Advanced Communications Details dialog. To learn more about
Advanced Communication Details see the lab of the same name found by selecting File > Start
Page > Labs > Networks. It is highly recommended that you execute that lab next because it will
teach how to fix overloaded systems! Select OK to close this dialog box.

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Use the Project Completeness Wizard

134. Click on the Project Completeness Wizard button in the IAB toolbar. IAB displays the
Project Completeness Wizard dialog for this project.

135. In addition to the Project Checker status, The Project Add-ons tab shows the status of
these other items:
▪ Software Wizard – Lets you add Rockwell Software products to the IAB BOM
▪ CYA Wizard – Lets you add infrastructure components, such as switches, terminal blocks, and
wiring systems products to the IAB BOM.
▪ Control Power Wizard – Lets you configure control power supplies for the items in the IAB
configuration
▪ Field Power Wizard – Lets you configure field power supplies for I/O chassis in the IAB
configuration.
Each of these wizards has an individual lab exercise that you can use to learn more about them.

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136. Click the Project Checker tab. Scroll down and notice the error.
The Project Checker tab lists the subsystems (wizards), networks, and other hardware in the IAB
configuration. A green indicator indicates that the check is ok. A red triangle indicates an error (!) or
warning (?). Error and warning messages are displayed on the right side of the dialog for the
selected element. Here we see that CompactLogix controller has an empty slot. Since you can’t
assemble a CompactLogix chassis with an empty slot this is listed as an error. This is because the
1769 platform doesn’t use a physical backplane or chassis to slide modules into it. Rather the 1769
platform is a snap together build as you go type product. If you wish to reserve a slot in the 1769
platform then you must use a 1769-ARM module which stands for “Address Reserve Module”. If you
don’t see any messages, then check the box labeled as Show All Messages.

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137. Double-click on to go to the problem.

138. Now right-click on the empty slot and select Remove empty slot. Select the Project
Completeness Wizard so we can see if the error is now gone.

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139. Now select Project Checker, Show All Messages and filter for Errors Only. Note we
have no errors. Select OK to close this dialog box.

You should always run the Project Checker until all errors are resolved! This completes the
configuration checking section of the lab. Click the Save button to save your work. Next, you’ll learn about
the Architecture View.

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7: Look at the Architecture View

As you configure devices and networks, IAB automatically builds an Architecture View of everything that
has been created. You can use the Architecture View to get an overall view of what you have created and
see how the network interconnections look.

140. Click the Architecture tab to display the Architecture view. Click on No Scaling in the
pop up dialog box until it goes away. Use the zoom slider to make the entire architecture view
show in the window. The Architecture View shows all devices and all networks in your IAB
project. The Hardware View show all the devices individually and without networks. The Network
View shows all devices on a particular network. So in other words you can view one network at a
time. Because the Architecture View shows all devices and all networks in your IAB project it is a
very useful view.

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In the Architecture View, you can arrange devices, add enclosures and area boxes, you can redraw the
network paths to form a custom geometry that mimics the plant floor, and you can print the view. You can
add text boxes. You can change the network trunk cable color. You can modify fonts, font sizes and font
colors. The architecture view can also be included in the IAB report. All of this is done to let you
customize the representation of your controls project. Here is an example of how the architecture view in
this project could be rearranged.

To learn more about the Architecture view, see the Architecture View lab exercise. This lab is
found by going to File > Start Page > Labs > Basic Functionality > Using the Architecture View. Or
try on your own to see if you can add a text box and/or an Area or Enclosure.

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8: View the BOM (about 5 minutes)

In IAB, there are two kinds of BOM:

• Quick BOM - Shows the BOM for only the active window and doesn’t include price.
• Project BOM - Shows the BOM for the entire project.
In this exercise, you will learn how to view both.

141. Click the Hardware tab and, in the hardware list, select CLX 1_CLogix001 to display the
hardware view for this chassis. Click on the Quick BOM button:

The Quick BOM shows only the items that are in the currently active IAB window and contains no
pricing. By default, the Positional BOM is shown in which items are grouped by position or slot
location. The Positional BOM is helpful when you are trying to physically build the chassis when all
the devices show up on pallet. In addition the Positional BOM is useful when you are trying to build
up the I/O Configuration folder in Logix Designer when you are programming the controller.

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To view a consolidated list of modules and their quantities, choose Consolidated BOM. Here
devices only show up once in the BOM. This is helpful when verifying the contents of a shipment.
Notice you can also save the BOM as an Excel file (Save to XLS). Excel files have many useful
functions including and easy method of adding these products to a ProposalWorks project. Select
Close.

142. On the toolbar click the Project BOM button:

You may be asked if you want to save changes to the project. If you are, click Yes. If you get an IAB
dialog box that indicates that your project has errors and/or warnings, Select Yes.

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The full Project BOM appears. All parts in the project are listed, along with pricing information See
File > Start Page > Labs > Basic Functionality > Applying Pricing to the BOM and Export a BOM
to ProposalWorks for more details on pricing. In this case Preferred Availability and Product
Lifecycle Device List Data is turned on and also displayed in the BOM. See File > Start Page >
QuickStarts > Basic Functionality > Preferred Availability (PA) and Product Lifecycle Data for
more details on PA and lifecycle data. Notice that even network media components are listed like
the RG-6 Quad Shield Coax cable used in the ControlNet network used in this project.

There are three different options you can use to view the Project BOM: Organized BOM,
Consolidated BOM, and Positional BOM.

The Organized BOM displays your overall system components by the same network and hardware
names and configurations that you created in IAB and displays the module and component
quantities. This is very useful when you are physically building your networks.

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143. Click the Consolidated BOM radio button. Notice once again it displays a
comprehensive list of all the catalog numbers and their quantities. This is nice for counting to see
if all of your order showed up when it was delivered. But it won’t help you physically build the
system.

In the Consolidated BOM, you can click on any column header to sort the list by that item.
You can sort by quantity, catalog number, description, or price.

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144. Click the Positional BOM radio button and scroll down down to the bottom The
Positional BOM is similar to the Organized BOM, in regards to displaying the BOM by the same
network and hardware names and configurations that you created in IAB. However instead of
module quantities, it displays the module position/slot location (for networks- the position/slot
location is either the node number or position on the network). This is most helpful when you are
building the system. Notice how the terminal block is listed for each I/O module.

145. Notice there are buttons at the bottom of the BOM window which also enable you to print
the BOM or export it in Excel or XML format:

Close the BOM window and save your work by clicking the Save button on the IAB tool bar.

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9: Generate a Report (about 5 minutes)

In this section, you will create a report of your project with boilerplate text, pictures and data.

1. Select Option → Report Options in the menu bar:

The report options dialog appears. In 2019 the Advanced Communications Details Results table was
added as an option.

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146. In the Keywords area, select the Author field and click Edit Field. Type your name in the
space indicated, then click OK:

147. Select Create Report.

148. Click Yes if asked to Save changes to your project.

You will be provided options as shown below. Select Yes.

149. You may be informed about warnings or errors in the Project Checker and Project Add-on
options. This is to alert you to things you might want to correct. For now, click Yes.

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150. IAB will ask where you want to save the report. By default, IAB will select the project
folder that contains the IAB file. You could specify any directory at this point. Click Save to use
the project folder. The following disclaimer appears. Please read it. Click OK:

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151. IAB processes the report and asks if you want to open it Click Yes. Click Yes again. Note
the name of the file will depend on what file name you created so it might not match your display.

The report is generated in OpenXML format so that it can be viewed in Microsoft Word or in other
office-type applications such as LibreOffice. When the report opens, examine the cover page
and see that your name appears as the author. Check out the rest of the report contents.
Close the report in Microsoft Word when you are done reviewing its contents.

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Summary and What to Do Next

What You Learned

You learned many things in this basics lab. You learned that you can download the software from
http://raiseinstall.rockwellautomation.com/pst-lite.html . You learned that after IAB is installed that IAB
needs to be updated via Current Program Updater. IAB updates are needed to get to new products,
features and updated prices. You learned that IAB support is via email at iab_support@ra.rockwell.com.
You learned that IAB has many built in learning materials available by selecting File > Start Page. You
also learned that IAB has an
• autosave option,
• a default file location for your IAB project files (.iab) and you can modify that location,
• how to use a wizard and that the green and black checkboxes next to product families is very
powerful,
• how in the module selection dialog of a wizard that if a pull down menu exists, then there are
multiple solutions to the application requirements. The user is welcome to change the
selection as well as quantity.
• how to use a RAISE configurator which is common to both IAB and ProposalWorks (PW),
• how to manually add hardware and use the Device List, and how a right-click when you
select a device gets you to many options,
• how to duplicate and rename devices,
• create networks and that in the network view you can also make changes to the network
media,
• how to navigate views,
• how each view has its own toolbar for actions to be taken in that graphical view,
• how the Architecture View shows you all devices and networks in your projects and can be
arranged to your preferences,
• how to create a BOM and use its three views,
• how to create a report, and
• that you need to review and fix errors found in the Advanced Communication Details
Results and the Project Checker before you consider your project complete.

What Lab Should I Do Next?

Integrated Architecture Builder (IAB) has many labs, QuickStarts, and videos. So the author’s
recommendation for a new user is to review the following documents in the order shown. The path to the
document is provided along with a reason to review it.

File > Start Page > Labs > Advanced Functionality > Advanced Communication Details
Logix controllers, scanners and adapters can be overloaded with too many devices
communicating too quickly to each other. Use Advanced Communication Details to see the
communicate load on those devices and then fix the problems.

File > Start Page > Labs > Networks > Using Converged Plantwide Ethernet (CPwE) concepts in
IAB
Most control systems will require one or more Ethernet networks. This lab teaches you how to
create and edit an Ethernet network in IAB.

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File > Start Page > QuickStarts > Networks > What Type of EtherNetIP Network Should I Create
If you don’t create the correct type of Ethernet network in IAB, then you may find that some of
devices can’t communicate to each other. Often there is no easy work around and some of your
work must be repeated. To eliminate wasted time make sure you read this document and create
the correct type of network for your application.

File > Start Page > QuickStarts > Basic Functionality > Network View Select and Connect Modes
Read this document to learn how to see the Select and Connect Mode buttons in the Ethernet
editor so that you can quickly connect devices to topologies and place them where you want
them.

File > Start Page > QuickStarts > Networks > EtherNetIP and CPwE – Copy Network and More
Here is a tips and tricks type of document to help you when you are modifying an Ethernet
network.

File > Start Page > Labs > Custom Devices > User Defined Devices
If a product that communicates on a network is not found in IAB, then define and use a User
Defined Device (UDD) to represent that product in IAB.

File > Start Page > QuickStarts > Wizards > Project Completeness Wizard
Not all errors in IAB are detected during runtime (as you create your project). So always use the
project completeness wizard to find and fix errors before considering your bill of material being
final.

Also know your responsibility when using this tool:

This completes the IAB Basics lab exercise.

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