Rockwell Automation 1336-GM6 Enhanced DeviceNet Communications Module - Manual (Page 11)

Using this Manual P-3
Safety Precautions Please read the following safety precautions carefully.
Terms and Abbreviations For a complete listing of Allen-Bradley terminology, refer to the
Allen-Bradley Industrial Automation Glossary, Publication AG-7.1.
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ATTENTION: Only personnel familiar with
SCANport products and associated machinery should
plan or implement the installation, start-up,
configuration, and subsequent maintenance of the
Enhanced DeviceNet communications adapter. Failure
to comply may result in personal injury and/or
equipment damage.
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ATTENTION: Remove all power from the SCANport
product before installing the 1336-GM6 board. Failure
to disconnect power may result in death or serious injury.
Verify all power is removed before installing the
1336-GM6 board.
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ATTENTION: Hazard of equipment damage exists. If
explicit messages are programmed to frequently write
parameter data to certain drive products, the EEPROM
(Non-Volatile Storage) will quickly exceed its life cycle
and cause the product to malfunction. Do not create a
program that frequently uses explicit messages to write
parameter data to a product. Datalinks do not write to
the EEPROM and should be used for frequently changed
parameters.
Terms Definition
DeviceNet An open network that provides probabilistic I/O control through a managed
bit-wise non-destructive multiplexing scheme.
Enhanced
DeviceNet
adapter Both the 1203-GU6 module and the 1336-GM6 board are enhanced
DeviceNet adapters. In this manual, the term “adapter” is used when both
the module and the board are referred to.
RSNetWorx
for
DeviceNet A Rockwell Software application that can be used to set up DeviceNet
networks and configure connected devices. RSNetWorx for DeviceNet
(version 2.22.18) and RSLinx (version 2.10.118) were used for examples
in the manual. Different versions may differ in appearance and procedures.
SCANport A standard peripheral communications interface for various Allen-Bradley
drives and power products.
SCANport
Peripheral A device that provides an interface between SCANport and a network. It is
often referred to as an adapter. For example, the Enhanced DeviceNet
adapter is a SCANport peripheral.
SCANport
Product A device that uses the SCANport communications interface to
communicate with one or more peripheral devices. For example, a motor
drive such as a 1336 PLUS is a SCANport product.