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Chapter objectives, About the controlnet adapter, Commun ication over the flex i/o backplane – Rockwell Automation 1794-IF4I, -OF4I, IF2XOF2I, -IF4IXT, -IF4ICFXT, -OF4IXT, IF2XOF2IXT FLEX I/O Isolated Analog Modules User Manual

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Publication 1794-6.5.8 - January 2010

Chapter

6

Input, Output, Status and Configuration Files
for Analog Modules when used with
ControlNet

Chapter Objectives

In this chapter, you will read about:

ControlNet Adapter

I/O structure

safe state data

communication fault data

idle state behavior

input data behavior upon module removal

About the ControlNet
Adapter

The FLEX I/O ControlNet adapters (cat. no. 1794–ACN15 and –
ACNR15) is the interface between up to 8 FLEX I/O modules and a
ControlNet processor or scanner. The adapter can support ControlNet
real–time data connections to individual modules or module groups.
Each connection is independent of the others and can be from
different processors or scanners.

Commun ication Over the
FLEX I/O Backplane

One 1794-ACN15 and -ACNR15 ControlNet adapter can interface with
up to eight terminal base units with installed Flex I/O modules,
forming a Flex I/O system of up to eight slots. The adapter
communicates to other network system components (typically one or
more controllers or scanners, and/or programming terminals) over the
DeviceNet network. The adapter communicates with its I/O modules
over the backplane.

Inputs

Status

Outputs

Configuration

Slot 0

I/O Module

Read
Words

Write
Words

0

15

Read

Write

ControlNet

Adapter

Inputs

Status

Outputs

Configuration

Slot 1

I/O Module

Inputs

Status

Outputs

Configuration

Slot 7

I/O Module

Network