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ControlLogix w/1769-ADN DeviceNet Example Ladder Program

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5. In the Add New RSLinx Driver screen, use the default name or type a

new name and click OK. The Configure Drivers screen reappears
with the new driver in the Configured Drivers list (

Figure 8.2

).

Figure 8.2 Configure Drivers Dialog Box with a Configured Driver

6. Click Close to close the Configure Drivers screen. Keep RSLinx

running.

7. Verify that your computer recognizes the drive. Select

Communications > RSWho and, in the treeview, click the “+”
symbol next to the DeviceNet driver.

RSNetWorx for DeviceNet is a Rockwell Software application that can
be used to set up DeviceNet networks and configure connected devices.

You can view the devices on a DeviceNet network by going online. A
device may appear as an unrecognized device (node 63 in

Figure 8.3

) if

RSNetWorx for DeviceNet does not have an EDS file for it.

Using RSNetWorx for DeviceNet

Step

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1.

After setting up a driver in RSLinx (see

Using RSLinx Classic on

page 8-2

), start RSNetWorx for DeviceNet.

2.

Select Network > Online. If the Browse for Network dialog box
appears, RSLinx has multiple drivers configured. Select your
DeviceNet network, and click OK. A prompt appears.

3.

Click OK to go online. The devices on the network appear in the
Configuration View. You can select Graph, Spreadsheet, or Master/
Slave views.

Figure 8.3

shows an example network in a Graph view.

Shortcut to
RSNetWorx