Rockwell Automation 2706-LSW DL40 PLUS OFFLINE PROG.SFTWR.USER MANUAL User Manual

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Publication 2706-6.2

Setting Device Parameters for a DH+ Network

Additional transfer parameters may be necessary when you select
DH+ communications devices. For card numbers 1784-KT,
1784-KT2, 1784-KL, 1784-KTX, and 1784-PCMK devices, you
must specify the DH+ Connection Type and DH+ Network Access.

1784-KT, KTX, PCMK configuration screen for DH+ network

Parameter

Acceptable values

DH+ Connection Type

Direct
Multidrop

DH+ Network Access

Local
Remote (Bridge)

DH+ Connection Type

Select Direct if your programming computer and your PLC-5 are the
only devices on the DH+ link, or if there are multiple devices on the
link and your programming computer is the first or the last physical
device on the link.

Select Multidrop if there are multiple devices on the link and your
programming computer is not first or last physical device on the link.

DH+ Network Access

Select Local if the PLC to which the DL40 is attached is on the same
DH+ link as the programming computer.

Select Remote (Bridge) if the PLC to which the DL40 is attached is
on a separate DH+ link from the DH+ link to which your
programming computer is attached.

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