Rockwell Automation 2706-PRIO_PDH485_PDHP_PDNET_PCNET_PENET_PENET1 InView Communication Module User Manual - Manual (Page 39)

Publication 2706-UM017C-EN-P - March 2006
InView Communication Module Connections 3-17
ControlNet Connections This section describes connections for the ControlNet InView
communication modules including:
• ControlNet Protocol.
• compatible ControlNet Controllers.
• ControlNet ports on the InView communication module.
• typical ControlNet network.
• making ControlNet connections.
Related Information
For more information on ControlNet products, refer to the following
publications.
• ControlNet System Overview, publication 1786-2.9
• ControlNet System Planning and Installation Manual, publication
1786-6.2.1
• ControlNet Cable System Component List, publication AG-2.2
The Allen-Bradley website (www.rockwellautomation.com) provides
information and product descriptions of ControlNet products. Under
the Products and Services heading, select Communications.
ControlNet Protocol
The InView communication module supports release 1.5 or higher of
ControlNet, including Unscheduled PLC-5C processor and
ControlLogix messaging, and redundant cabling.
ControlNet allows a flexible control architecture that can work with
multiple processors and up to 99 nodes (via taps) anywhere along the
trunk cable of the network. There is no minimum tap separation and
you can access the ControlNet network from every node (including
adapters).