Rockwell Automation 9303 DRIVE TOOLS 32 VER 2.50 GETTING STARTED User Manual

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Setting Up ControlNet to RIO Block Transfer Pass Thru Communications

Connecting to the Drive

After configuring RSLinx and the DriveTools32 application, you are ready to
connect to a drive.

1.

In the Drive menu, select Connect to Drive. The ControlNet Network
uses KFC device
dialog box appears.

2.

Click RSWHO. The RSWHO dialog box appears.

3.

Double-click the controller (PLC-5C) that has the drive connected to its
RIO channel. (Note that the controller, not the drive on RIO, is displayed in
the RSWHO dialog box.) The ControlNet Network uses KFC device
dialog box reappears.

4.

In the Enter Drive Rack # field, type the RIO rack number of the drive.
The rack number is specified in octal and is set in the communications
module.

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