Rockwell Automation Logix5000 Control Systems: Connect a PowerFlex 70 Drive over DeviceNet Quick Start - Manual (Page 21)

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Chapter
2
Create DeviceNet Network Software Files
In this chapter, you complete the following tasks:
• Register an EDS file in RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software
• Set the DeviceNet scanner module’s node address
• Create a DeviceNet configuration file
• Associate a DeviceNet configuration file with an RSLogix 5000 project
• Create a DeviceNet scanlist
Before You Begin
Before you begin, you must complete these tasks:
• These tasks described in Before Using This Publication on page 5 :
– Prepare the Logix5000 control system hardware
– Prepare the computer
– Configure the network
– Create an RSLogix 5000 project
IMPORTANT Multiple Logix5000 control systems can use PowerFlex 70 drives over a DeviceNet network. For example purposes,
this quick start describes the use of PowerFlex 70 drives over a DeviceNet network in a CompactLogix 5370 L3
control system.
If you have already completed the steps in this chapter before using this quick start, skip to Chapter 3 , Use a
PowerFlex 70 Drive in an RSLogix 5000 Project on page 41 .