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Controller elements
The table describes the elements comprising a controller.
L5X Item L5K Item Description
N/A controller_name The name of the controller project.
In L5X, use a name attribute on the <Controller> element.
Description Description User information about the controller project
RedundancyInfo N/A For L5X format, this element contains redundancy attributes.
Security N/A For L5X format, this element contains security attributes.
SafetyInfo N/A For L5X format, this element contains safety controller
attributes.
DataTypes DATATYPE I/O and user-defined data structures
Modules MODULE Devices in the controller organizer
AddOnInstructionDefinitions ADD_ON_INSTRUCTION_
DEFINITION
Add-On instructions
Tags TAG Controller-scope tags
Programs PROGRAM Programs
Tasks TASK Tasks
ParameterConnections PARAMETER_CONNECTIONS Program parameter connections
Trends TREND Controller trends
QuickWatchLists QUICK_WATCH List of watch tags specified for a quick watch list
CommPorts, CST,
WallClockTime
CONFIG Characteristics of controller objects (status information)
Controller attributes
Attribute Description
Use L5X only. Specify context or target.
Name L5X only. Specify the name of the controller component.
In L5K, the name is an element of the controller component.
ProcessorType Specify the type of controller. (1756-L71, 1756-L71S, 1756-L72, 1756-L72S, 1756-L73, 1756-L73S, 1756-L74, 1756-L75,
1769-L16ER-BB1B, 1769-L18ER-BB1B, 1769-L18ERM-BB1B, 1769-L24ER-QB1B, 1769-L24ER-QBFC1B,
1769-L27ERM-QBFC1B, 1769-L30ER, 1769-L30ERM, 1769-L30ER-NSE, 1769-L33ER, 1769-L33ERM, 1769-L36ERM,
Emulator)
Major L5K only. Specify the major revision number (1...127) of the controller.
MajorRev L5X only. Specify the major revision number (1...127) of the controller.
MinorRev L5X only. Specify the minor revision number (1...127) of the controller.
TimeSlice Percentage of available CPU time (10...90) that is assigned to communication.
ShareUnusedTimeSlice
Specify whether to share an unused timeslice or not. Type a 0 to not share; type a 1 to share.
