Rockwell Automation 1757-SWKIT5000 ProcessLogix R500.1 Installation and Upgrade Guide - Manual (Page 206)

Publication 1757-IN500A-EN-P - September 2002
8-8 Supplementary Procedures
• The List pane provides information about the communication status of
the Supervisory Network.
• The Detail pane provides a graphical representation of the modules
included in the chassis.
• Each module graphic provides these details about the module:
– base catalog number (without the 1756- prefix)
– current state
– CEE type for 1757-PLX52s (standard is 50ms and fast is 5ms)
– current firmware version including application (AV) and boot
versions (BV), if applicable.
Usage guidelines
Observe the following usage guidelines to avoid a possible negative impact on
network performance under abnormal network conditions.
• Do not use Network Tools while connecting nodes to the network.
• Do not use Network Tools when monitoring an analog I/O module
through Control Builder.
• Do not use Network Tools to monitor an analog I/O ControlNet
network while the system is “on-control”.
Online help
You can get online help by clicking Help
⇒
Help Topics and displaying the
desired topic.
Making First Time Network Tools Settings
Use the following procedure to make the initial settings for Network Tools the
first time you launch the utility on your PC.
IMPORTANT
While using Network Tools, you may see a Message Meter
dialog box. Comply with the request regarding Control
Builder, if applicable, and close the dialog box.