Preface - using this manuyal, Using this manual – Rockwell Automation 1785-KA5P/B DHP COMM. ADAPATER MOD. User Manual
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Preface
i
Using this Manual
This manual describes the 1785-KA5 Data Highway Plus
/DH485
communication adapter module. It contains information for:
installing and troubleshooting the module
using the module
We assume that you are already familiar with:
Allen-Bradley
PLC
and SLC
processors
Allen-Bradley DH485 and Data Highway Plus
In this manual, we use the following terms:
This term
Means
1785ĆKA5 module,
or 1785ĆKA5
1785ĆKA5 Data Highway Plus/DH485 communication adapter module
DH+
Data Highway Plus
DH485
DH485 Data Highway
link
a physical network
PLC
programmable logic controller
SLC
small logic controller
station (or node)
the interface point at which devices, such as programmable
controllers, connect to the network. Usually the station is an interface
module, except for the PLCĆ5
and T50 terminal, which connect
directly to the Data Highway Plus
Purpose of this Manual
Who Should Read this
Manual
Frequently Used Terms