Using rsnetworx for devicenet, Using rsnetworx for devicenet -2 – Rockwell Automation 1769-SM1 Compact I/O to DPI/SCANport Module User Manual

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ControlLogix w/1769-ADN DeviceNet Ladder Example Program

• Obtain status information from the drive (for example, Logic Status,

Feedback, etc.)

• Writing and reading Datalinks

Explicit messaging (parameter read/write) capability:

The 1769-ADN Remote DeviceNet adapter does not support explicit
messaging. Refer to ControlLogix and 1769-ADN support
documentation for information about possible future explicit messaging
support.

RSNetWorx for DeviceNet is a Rockwell Software application that can
be used to set up DeviceNet networks and configure connected devices.

To set up RSLinx for RSNetWorx for DeviceNet

To use RSNetWorx for DeviceNet, you must first set up a driver in
RSLinx. The driver provides a communications link between the
computer and DeviceNet network.

Controller Used With 1769-SM1

Supports Explicit Messaging

Yes

No

1769-ADN DeviceNet Adapter

Using RSNetWorx for DeviceNet

Step

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1.

Start RSLinx, and select Communications > Configure
Drivers
to display the Configure Drivers screen.

2.

In the Available Driver Types box, select DeviceNet
Drivers
, and then click Add New. The DeviceNet Driver
Selection screen appears.

3.

In the Available DeviceNet Drivers list, select the module
connected to your computer, and then click Select. A Driver
Configuration screen appears.

4.

Configure the driver for your computer and network
settings, and then click OK. The Configure Drivers screen
reports the progress of the configuration. Then, the Add
New RSLinx Driver screen appears.

5.

Type a name (if desired), and then click OK. The Configure
Drivers screen reappears, and the new driver is in the
Configured Drivers List (

Figure 7.2

).

6.

Click Close to close the screen. Leave RSLinx running.

Shortcut to
RSLinx

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