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Connect your ethernet/ip device and computer, Configuring the network driver, L port of the workstation – Rockwell Automation 1768-L45S Compact GuardLogix Controllers User Manual

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Rockwell Automation Publication 1768-UM002C-EN-P - April 2012

Chapter 7

Go Online with the Controller

Connect Your EtherNet/IP Device and Computer

Connect your EtherNet/IP device and computer by using an Ethernet cable.

Figure 23 - Ethernet Connections

Connect Your ControlNet Communication Module and Your Computer

To access the ControlNet network, you can do either of the following:

Connect directly to the network.

Connect to a serial or EtherNet/IP network and browse (bridge) to the
desired network. This requires no additional programming.

Configuring the Network
Driver

RSLinx software handles communication between Compact GuardLogix
controllers and RSLogix 5000 software. To communicate with the controller,
configure RSLinx software for the required communication network.

TIP

If you make your own cable, do the
following:

Limit the length to

15.2 m (50 ft).

Wire the connectors as shown

below.

Attach the shield to both

connectors.

2 RDX

3 TXD

4 DTR

COMMON

6 DSR

7 RTS

8 CTS

9

1 DCD

2 RDX

3 TXD

4 DTR

COMMON

6 DSR

7 RTS

8 CTS

9

1 DCD

Workstation

Controller

Ethernet

Communication

Module

Standard or Crossover Ethernet Cables with

RJ45 Connector

Ethernet Switch

Table 26 - Network Drivers

For this network

Configure this driver

Serial

RS-232 DF1 devices

EtherNet/IP

EtherNet/IP driver or Ethernet devices

ControlNet

ControlNet drivers

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