Rockwell Automation 2711E PanelBuilder 1400e Modbus Communications - Manual (Page 34)

5–5 Changing the Network Type
Publication 2711E-6.12 – August 1997
4. Choose Yes to change your ControlNet application to Modbus.
Choose No if you do not wish to continue with the conversion.
Note: When converting to a Modbus application, the device type
defined for each node will be incompatible with the Modbus
network type. The following message will appear, prompting you
to convert the incompatible nodes.
5. Select Yes or No.
If you select Yes:
•
the device type of any node will be changed to 5-digit
addressing
•
any node with an invalid station number for the Modbus
network will be changed to have a station number of 1
If you select No, the network conversion will be cancelled.
To change the network type from Modbus to DH+:
Important: When you change an application from Modbus to DH+,
you will have to add valid DH+ device tag addresses.
1. Choose Change Network Type from the Tools menu.
2. In the Target Network field, choose DH+.
3. Choose OK.
The following message will appear:
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Converting from Modbus
to DH+