Rockwell Automation 1788-CN2FF ControlNet-to-FOUNDATION Fieldbus H1 Linking Device User Manual - Manual (Page 21)

1788-6.5.1 - January 1999
Software Installation and Configuration 3-3
Configuring the
NI-FBUS Configurator Software Configuring the Interface Address
To add, view, or change the interface address of the linking device,
complete the following steps:
1. In the NI-FBUS Interface Configuration Utility window, select the icon
for the linking device you want to change and click on the Edit button. If
you are adding a linking device, click on the Add Interface Device
button. The Interface dialog box appears.
2. In the Interface Type field, choose the ControlNet radio button. The
utility displays the ControlNet network address and path to the selected
linking device.
3. In the Driver field, type the driver name that RSLinx uses to
communicate with your ControlNet PC interface. The default driver,
AB_KTC-1, uses an Allen-Bradley 1784-KTC15 interface card.
4. In the Network Address field, enter the ControlNet node number of the
linking device you are configuring.
5. In the # of Ports field, select the number of Fieldbus ports that matches
the linking device.