1 Publication 20D-UM002C-EN-P - November 2003
Chapter
7
Communicating with Devices on a
ControlNet Link
Using This Chapter
Configuring Your System for
a ControlNet Link
For the DriveLogix controller to operate on a ControlNet network, you need:
• a workstation with an appropriate ControlNet
communication daughtercard
• a 1788-CNx communication daughtercard installed in the DriveLogix
communication slot
• RSLinx software to configure the ControlNet communication driver
• RSLogix 5000 programming software to configure the 1788-CNx
communication daughtercard as part of the DriveLogix system
• RSNetWorx software to schedule the DriveLogix system on the network
For information about: See page
Configuring your system for a ControlNet link 7-1
Configuring remote I/O 7-5
Sending messages 7-11
Producing and consuming data 7-17
Guidelines for configuring connections 7-21
Example 1: DriveLogix controller and remote I/O 7-22
Example 2: DriveLogix controller to DriveLogix controller 7-24
Example 3: DriveLogix controller to other devices 7-28
