Data highway plus (dh+) network communication – Rockwell Automation 1756-L6x_L7x ControlLogix System User Manual User Manual

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Rockwell Automation Publication 1756-UM001O-EN-P - October 2014

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Communication Networks

Chapter 5

Data Highway Plus (DH+)
Network Communication

For DH+ network communication, you have two module options for use in the
ControlLogix chassis.

Table 20

lists the DH+ modules and capabilities.

For DH+ network communication, use a 1756-DHRIO or 1756-DHRIOXT
module in the ControlLogix chassis to exchange information between these
controllers:

PLC and SLC controllers

ControlLogix controllers and PLC or SLC controllers

ControlLogix controllers

The DH+ network also provides the following:

Data exchange between controllers

Plant-wide data sharing

Cellular level data sharing

You can connect a maximum of 32 stations to one DH+ link:

Channel A supports 57.6 Kbps, 115.2 Kbps, and 230.4 Kbps.

Channel B supports 57.6 Kbps and 115.2 Kbps.

Table 20 - DH+ Modules and Capabilities

RIO Module

Is used to

1756-DHRIO

Function as a remote I/O (RIO) scanner.
Support 32 logical rack connections or 16 block transfer connections per channel.
Establish connections between controllers and I/O adapters.
Distribute control so that each controller has its own I/O.

1756-DHRIOXT

Function as a remote I/O (RIO) scanner.
Support 32 logical rack connections or 16 block transfer connections per channel.
Establish connections between controllers and I/O adapters.
Distribute control so that each controller has its own I/O.
Operate in extreme environments with -25…70 °C (-13…158 °F) temperatures.

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