Rockwell Automation PLC-5 Fieldbus Solutions for Integrated Architecture User Manual - Manual (Page 45)

1 Publication 1757-UM006A-EN-P - May 2002
Chapter
2
Integrating Fieldbus into Rockwell
Automation Logix System
Overview Background - the goals of integration
The following table summarizes the major areas of consideration that
were key to defining the goals for bringing Fieldbus into
ProcessLogix.
Table 2.A
Function Goal
Connection of Foundation Fieldbus devices
to a Logix system. Integrate fieldbus devices on an H1 link
with Supervisory level ControlNet or
Ethernet network, and/or the I/O ControlNet
network.
Configuration of Foundation Fieldbus
devices through Tools system. Integrate configuration of fieldbus devices
through the NetLinx strategy.
Integration of Foundation Fieldbus Devices
process, maintenance, and alarm data with
notification and display functions in control
systems. Integrate data from fieldbus devices into
Detail, Group, Trend, Maintenance, and
Alarm displays through the Station
application in ProcessLogix as well as the
Monitoring tab of the Control Builder
application.