Rockwell Automation 1756-NEX Nexus Module - Manual (Page 13)

Publication 1756-UM524B-EN-P - December 2008
Chapter
1
About the 1756-CLX/C Module
What This Chapter Contains
This chapter provides an overview of the 1756-CLX/C module, its primary features, what
it does, and how to use it. You will need to understand the concepts discussed in this
chapter in order to configure your module and use it in a control system. The following
table lists where to find specific information in this chapter..
About the 1756-CLX/C Module
The 1756-CLX/C Interface Module communicates over a plant-floor local area network
known as NeXUS. The network is based on the Autonomous Decentralized Protocol
(ADP).
The latest copy of the following ADP specification is available at
http://www.mstc.or.jp/jop/misc/spec-e.html:
Manufacturing Science and Technology Center, Japan FA Open Systems
Promotion Group, Distributed Manufacturing Architecture Committee,
“Specifications for Autonomous Decentralized Protocol”, R. 3.0, MSTC/JOP
(September 30, 1999).
For information about this topic: See page:
About the 1756-CLX/C Module 1-1
Module Features 1-2
Some Points to Remember 1-3
About the Battery 1-4
Hardware/Software Compatibility 1-4
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge 1-5
Removal and Insertion Under Power 1-5
1756-CLX/C Module Architecture 1-6
Configuration Overview 1-6
Process Overview 1-7