Rockwell Automation 1784-PCIC ControlNet PCI Communication Interface Card Installation Instructions User Manual
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Publication 1784-IN003D-EN-P - January 2006
You can specify any slot number greater than 0 for the communication card. RSLinx
software resides in slot 0.
By creating the card in the virtual chassis, you configure the communication driver
information needed by the SoftLogix controller. Do not use RSLinx software to
install the ControlNet communication driver to the same card; installation through
RSLinx software adds the potential for conflicting configuration between RSLinx
software and the SoftLogix chassis monitor.
Instead, configure a Virtual Backplane driver in RSLinx software:
5. Select Communications
⇒Configure Drivers...
6. Under Available Driver Types, select Virtual Backplane (SoftLogix 58xx).
7. Click Add New.
8. Enter a name for the driver.
9. Click OK.
10. Click on Close.
The Virtual Backplane driver is now ready to use.
After you add the card to the chassis monitor and configure a Virtual Backplane
driver, you can browse the network by expanding the Virtual Backplane driver and
then expanding the port on the desired 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS communication
card. Browsing the ControlNet network through the Virtual Backplane driver
provides the same functionality as the RSLinx driver.