Rockwell Automation PLC-5 Fieldbus Solutions for Integrated Architecture User Manual - Manual (Page 251)

Publication 1757-UM006A-EN-P May 2002
1788-CN2FF Installation Example F-3
Required Software ❏ RSLinx version 2.10.166 or later, OEM version or better.
❏ RSNetworks for ControlNet version 2.25 or later - - to schedule
data to the controller.
❏ RSLogix 5, RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, or ProcessLogix
ControlBuilder, to program the controller and to see the FF
data in the file in the controller
❏ 1788-FFCT, the Foundation Fieldbus Configuration Tool,
Version 2.3.6 or later.
❏ Device Descriptions, DD’s, for the Linking Device, and for each
of the Fieldbus Devices you plan to connect to the Fieldbus.
DD’s that match the FF devices should be supplied by the
manufacturers of all Registered Fieldbus devices. The
1788-FFCT must have the DDs for each FF devices to configure
that FF device.
Example Description Imagine that you find yourself in a mill that has been controlled by an
old DCS systems that has been updated using Fieldbus. You have
been asked if there is any way for one of your systems, ProcessLogix,
ControlLogix, or CompactLogix, to interface to the existing Fieldbus
devices. Yes, Rockwell Automation offers ControlNet to Fieldbus
linking device, called a 1788-CN2FF, which interfaces a ControlNet
network with a Fieldbus network.
Connect Fieldbus Devices and Configure Linking Device to Gather Data
In this lab example, you will connect to Fieldbus devices on the
Fieldbus network and then configure the 1788-CN2FF Linking device
to gather data from the devices.
Use 1788-FFCT Software
Rockwell Automation uses the 1788-FFCT software to configure the
Fieldbus part of the system. The software is manufactured by National
Instruments.
IMPORTANT
RSLinx Lite is not compatible.