Rockwell Automation 2711 Standard PanelView Operator Terminal User Manual - Manual (Page 208)

208 Publication 2711-UM014G-EN-P - September 2008
Chapter 12 Terminal Connections
ControlNet Protocol
The PanelView terminal supports release 1.5 of ControlNet. Scheduled
and Unscheduled PLC-5C and ControlLogix messaging. Redundant
cabling is supported.
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).
Compatible ControlNet Controllers
The ControlNet PanelView terminal communicates with a PLC-5C
(using PCCC commands) or a ControlLogix processor (using CIP
protocol) using unscheduled and scheduled messaging. The following
controllers are supported:
•
ControlLogix using 1756-CNB module
•
PLC-5/20C, PLC-5/40C, PLC-5/60C, PLC-5/80C
ControlNet Terminal Ports
ControlNet versions of the PanelView terminal (catalog numbers
ending in 15) have a ControlNet communication port and an RS-232
serial port.
•
Use the ControlNet port to connect to devices on a ControlNet
network and transfer applications over a ControlNet network.
•
Use the RS-232 port to transfer applications between a computer
and the terminal using a direct connection or to connect a
printer.
For details on connecting to the RS-232 port, see the last section in
this chapter.
PanelView 1000
ControlNet
Communication Port
RS-232 Port