Rockwell Automation 1560E SMC Flex Smart Motor Controller - Manual (Page 109)

Communications
Overview
The SMC-Flex provides advanced communications capabilities that allow
it to be started and stopped from multiple sources as well as provide
diagnostic information through the use of communication interfaces. The
SMC-Flex uses the DPI method of communication, therefore all standard
DPI communication interfaces used by other devices (i.e., PowerFlex™
Drives) can be used in the SMC-Flex.
Standard DPI communications cards are available for various protocols
including DeviceNet, ControlNet, Remote I/O, ModBus™, and Profibus®
DP. Other modules may be available in the future. For specific programming
examples, configuration, or programming information, refer to the user
manual for the communication interface being used. A list of available
interfaces is located below.
Table 8.A – Communication Interfaces
Protocol Type Cat. No. User Manual
DeviceNet 20-COMM-D 20COMM-UM002Ê-EN-P
ControlNet 20-COMM-C 20COMM-UM003Ê-EN-P
Remote I/O 20-COMM-R 20COMM-UM004Ê-EN-P
Profibus® 20-COMM-P 20COMM-UM006Ê-EN-P
RS-485 20-COMM-S 20COMM-UM005Ê-EN-P
InterBus 20-COMM-I 20COMM-UM007Ê-EN-P
EtherNet/IP 20-COMM-E 20COMM-UM010Ê-EN-P
Ê Denotes revision level of user manual. Example: Publication 20COMM-UM002C-EN-P is at
revision C.
Communication Ports
The SMC supports three DPI ports for communication. Ports 2 and 3 are
supported through the serial connection on the side of the device and are
typically used to interface with a Human Interface Module (HIM). Port 2
is the default connection with port 3 available by installing a splitter on
port 2. Port 5 is supported by connecting one of the modules listed above
to the internal DPI comm card connection.
Human Interface Module
The SMC-FLEX controller can be programmed with the built-in keypad
and LCD display or with the optional Bulletin 20-HIM LCD human
interface modules. Parameters are organized in a three-level menu
structure and divided into programming groups.
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1560E-UM050B-EN-P - June 2013