Rockwell Automation 1789-L10_L30_L60 SoftLogix 5800 System User Manual User Manual

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Appendix B

Communicate with Devices on a ControlNet Network

Step 3: Configure the Communication Card as Part of the Project

Use RSLogix 5000 software to add the communication card as part of the
SoftLogix project. In the Controller Organizer, add the communication card to
the I/O Configuration folder as outlined below.

You should already have added the SoftLogix controller to the project. See

Step 1: Create and Configure the Controller in the SoftLogix Chassis Monitor
on page 27,

Your controller is offline.

1. In RSLogix 5000 software, in the I/O Configuration folder, right-click the

Backplane of the 1789-L60 SoftLogix5860 controller and choose
New Module.

The Select Module dialog box appears.

2. Expand the Communications list and choose the 1784-PCICS

communication card that matches your module.

In this example, we chose the 1784-PCICS/A card.

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