Rockwell Automation 1784-PCIC ControlNet PCI Communication Interface Card Installation Instructions User Manual
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1-12 Install the 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS Communication Interface Card
Publication 1784-IN003D-EN-P - January 2006
Figure 1.4 Connect a Programming Terminal to a ControlNet Network Through
Another ControlNet Device
Figure 1.5 Connect a Portable Host Computer to the ControlNet Network Through
the 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS Card
ATTENTION
If a SoftLogix5800 processor is running on the computer
containing the 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS card, do not use the
1786-CP cable to connect the card to the ControlNet network.
Instead, connect the card directly to the ControlNet network as
shown in Figure 1.2.
1
The 1786-CP cable can be plugged into any ControlNet product’s NAP to provide programming capability on
the ControlNet network. When you connect a programming terminal through this cable, it is counted as a
node and must have a unique address.
ControlNet Network
Programming
Terminal
1784-PCIC or
1784-PCICS
1786-CP Cable
1
ControlNet
Product
42199
Portable Host
Computer
1784-PCIC or
1784-PCICS
1784-PCC
Desktop Host
Computer
1784-PCC1 Cable
ControlNet Network
42198