Rockwell Automation 22-COMM-B PowerFlex BACnet MS/TP Adapter - Manual (Page 61)

Appendix
D
Routing Capability for Networked
Drives
Appendix D provides information about the unique routing capability for
up to 127 PowerFlex 4/4M/40/400 drives on a BACnet MS/TP network
when using the DriveExplorer (Full version only) drive software tool.
First, configure the 22-COMM-B adapter in each networked drive (or
DSI External Comms Kit) using the procedures described in
Chapter 2 .
(NOTE: To be compatible with PowerFlex 4M drives, the 22-COMM-B
adapter must have firmware version 1.003 or later.) Then use a 1203-USB
or 22-SCM-232 converter to connect the first networked drive to a laptop
or desktop PC with DriveExplorer Full. Thereafter, you can use
DriveExplorer Full to route to any drive on the BACnet MS/TP network
to configure or monitor the drive or any of its connected peripherals.
Figure D.1 BACnet MS/TP Network Routing Capability
PowerFlex 4-Class Drives 1
1 PowerFlex 40 and PowerFlex 400 Drives (with internally-mounted 22-COMM-B adapters as shown) or
any PowerFlex 4-Class Drives (typically PowerFlex 4 and PowerFlex 4M) connected to 22-COMM-B
adapters that are mounted in DSI External Comms Kits.
BACnet MS/TP Network
Drive Cable
1203-USB
Converter
Laptop or
Desktop PC
with DriveExplorer Full
Use DriveExplorer Full to connect
to a single drive and configure
its installed BACnet adapter
Use DriveExplorer Full to route through DSI to drives
connected directly on BACnet (Up to 127 drives!)
PC Cab
le