Controlnet – Rockwell Automation 1794-L34 FlexLogix Controller System User Manual User Manual
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Publication 1794-UM001G-EN-P - January 2007
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ControlNet
For ControlNet communications, install a ControlNet communication
card in your FlexLogix controller:
Use these software products when you use a FlexLogix controller
on ControlNet:
The ControlNet communications modules:
• support messaging, produced/consumed tags and distributed
I/O
• share a common application layer with DeviceNet and
EtherNet/IP
• require no routing tables
• support the use of coax and fiber repeaters for isolation and
increased distance
See:
• ControlNet Modules in Logix5000
Control Systems User Manual,
CNET-UM001
• Logix5000 Controllers Design
Considerations Reference Manual,
1756-RM094
• ControlNet Daughtercard
Installation Instructions,
1788-IN002
• ControlNet Daughtercard
Installation Instructions,
If you are using
Use this card
fiber media
1788-CNF, 1788-CNFR
coaxial media
1788-CNC, 1788-CNCR
Software
Use
Required/optional
RSLogix 5000 programming
software
Use this to configure the
FlexLogix project and define
ControlNet communications.
Required
RSLinx
Use this software to
configure the ControlNet
communication driver.
Required
RSNetWorx for ControlNet
Use this software to
configure the ControlNet
network, define the NUT
(Network update time), and
schedule the ControlNet
network.
Required