Rockwell Automation 2100-GK61 DeviceNet to SCANport - Manual (Page 38)

Publication 2100-UM001B-EN-P – January 2001
4-2 Configuring a Scanner to Communicate with the Adapter
Getting Started For the scanner on the DeviceNet network to transmit control I/O
and/or messages to the adapter, you must first configure it to
recognize and communicate with the adapter.
The following instructions describe how to use RSNetWorx for
DeviceNet to configure a new DeviceNet network in online mode.
The main steps in the configuration are:
• Using online mode in RSNetWorx for DeviceNet.
• Downloading an EDS file for your SCANport product (if
necessary).
• Configuring the PLC scanner or SLC scanner.
Using Online Mode in
RSNetWorx for DeviceNet Although you can configure the DeviceNet network offline, it is
easier to configure the network online because you can see a
graphical representation of your network in RSNetWorx for
DeviceNet. The following directions explain how to use online mode.
1. Start RSLinx to configure the DeviceNet Drivers for your
system, using the Configure Drivers option in the
Communications menu.
2. Start RSNetWorx for DeviceNet. The RSNetWorx for DeviceNet
screen appears.
Figure 4.1
RSNetWorx for DeviceNet Screen