Rockwell Automation 1794-L34 FlexLogix Controller System User Manual - Manual (Page 25)

Publication 1794-UM001G-EN-P - January 2007
Communicate over Networks 25
ControlNet For ControlNet communications, install a ControlNet communication
card in your FlexLogix controller:
Use these software products when you use a FlexLogix controller
on ControlNet:
The ControlNet communications modules:
• support messaging, produced/consumed tags and distributed
I/O
• share a common application layer with DeviceNet and
EtherNet/IP
• require no routing tables
• support the use of coax and fiber repeaters for isolation and
increased distance
See:
• ControlNet Modules in Logix5000
Control Systems User Manual,
CNET-UM001
• Logix5000 Controllers Design
Considerations Reference Manual,
1756-RM094
• ControlNet Daughtercard
Installation Instructions,
1788-IN002
• ControlNet Daughtercard
Installation Instructions,
If you are using Use this card
fiber media 1788-CNF, 1788-CNFR
coaxial media 1788-CNC, 1788-CNCR
Software Use Required/optional
RSLogix 5000 programming
software Use this to configure the
FlexLogix project and define
ControlNet communications. Required
RSLinx Use this software to
configure the ControlNet
communication driver. Required
RSNetWorx for ControlNet Use this software to
configure the ControlNet
network, define the NUT
(Network update time), and
schedule the ControlNet
network. Required