Rockwell Automation 1794-L34 FlexLogix Controller System User Manual - Manual (Page 29)

Publication 1794-UM001G-EN-P - January 2007
Communicate over Networks 29
Use these software products when you use a FlexLogix controller
on DeviceNet:
The DeviceNet communications module:
• supports messaging to devices (not controller to controller)
• shares a common application layer with ControlNet and
EtherNet/IP
• offers diagnostics for improved data collection and fault
detection
• requires less wiring than traditional, hardwired systems
You can use a linking device as a:
• gateway to connect information- or control-level networks to
device-level networks for programming, configuration, control
or data collection
• router/bridge to connect the EtherNet/IP or ControlNet network
to the DeviceNet network
Software Use Required/optional
RSLogix 5000 programming
software Use this to configure the
FlexLogix project and define
DeviceNet communications. Required
RSNetWorx for DeviceNet Use this software to
configure DeviceNet devices
and define the scan list for
those devices. Required
ControlLogix controller
with 1756-ENBT module
PowerFlex
ac drive
motor
starter
input/output
devices
sensor
pushbutton
cluster
bar code
scanner
indicator
lights
DeviceNet network
linking
devices
FlexLogix controller
with a 1788-ENBT card
personal computer
FLEX adapter and I/O
EtherNet/IP network
FlexLogix system with
a 1788-DNBO card