Set up your network, Set up your network -5 – Rockwell Automation 1787-GEN2SKIT, -2, -3, -4, -5, -6, -7 DeviceNet Starter Kit User Manual User Manual
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Publication DNET-UM003A-EN-P - August 2000
Connect Devices and Commission Nodes 3-5
Set up Your Network
Follow these directions to set up your scanner using RSLinx and
RSNetWorx.
For our demonstration, we are using a DH-485 connection between
the SLC-5 and the PC (via an Allen-Bradley PIC module). The
screens you see may be different than the screens provided in this
manual.
1. Check to be certain that you have installed the required drivers
and that the your scanner is not displaying any error codes. See
Appendix A: Numeric Code Display Summary.
2. Check to be certain that your scanner and interface has power.
TIP
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Remember to use the RSNetWorx for DeviceNet
and RSLinx online help systems
and
manuals for additional information.
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Click the Help buttons on dialog boxes to display
step-by-step procedures, or press F1 while on
individual controls, such as check boxes, edit
boxes, grids, and list boxes to display pop up
definitions of those controls.
IMPORTANT
If your Starter Kit is SKIT7, you must have 2 devices
on your network before you select the 1784-PCIDS
driver in RSLinx.