Rockwell Automation 1771-SDN DeviceNet Scanner Module Installation Instructions - Manual (Page 8)

Publication 1771-IN014B-EN-P - September 2001
8 DeviceNet Scanner Module Catalog Number 1771-SDN/C
Software and Hardware
Requirements Software Requirements
Before you intall the scanner module, make sure you have the
following software:
•
personal computer with Microsoft Windows™ 95 or later
operating system
•
RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software, version 2.22 or later
•
RSLogix 5 software
Electronic Data Sheet Requirement
To use the new features of this release, the scanner module requires
the latest EDS file for RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software. If the
software displays the device as an “unknown device”, you must
download the current EDS file.
You can get the latest EDS file online at:
http://www.ab.com/networks/eds
Once you are at this location:
1. Select DeviceNet
2. Enter the catalog number: 1771-SDN
3. Select Search
Hardware Requirements
The 1771-SDN Scanner Module is compatible only with the 1771-A1B
through 1771-A4B or later I/O chassis in any configuration supported
by the 1771 family.
You can use the following chassis with the 1771-SDN Scanner Module:
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Local I/O Chassis with only the PLC processor running in the
leftmost slot
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Extended Local I/O Chassis with any 1771-ALX Adapter Module
running in the leftmost slot
•
Remote I/O Chassis with a 1771-ASB Adapter Module running in
the leftmost slot or a PLC processor running in the leftmost slot