Rockwell Automation 1788-CN2FF ControlNet to Foundation Fieldbus H1 Linking Device Installation Instructions - Manual

Publication 1788-IN051D-EN-P - February 2004
Installation Instructions
ControlNet-to-Foundation Fieldbus H1 Linking
Device
Catalog 1788-CN2FF
Product Overview
The ControlNet-to-Foundation Fieldbus H1 linking device (1788-CN2FF) connects a
ControlNet™ network with one or two F
OUNDATION Fieldbus H1 (Fieldbus) networks.
Each H1 network consists of multiple Fieldbus devices. Each field device has one or more
function blocks. Each function block performs an elementary control function such as analog
input, analog output, discrete input, or discrete output. The ControlNet network consists of
controllers, such as PLC
®
processors, HMIs, drives, I/O devices, and so on. The
1788-CN2FF has three broad functions, supporting the following:
• closed-loop control
• configuration
• a redundant ControlNet network design
ATTENTION
The 1788-CN2FF module ships from the factory with
configuration switches set to “ON (RESET)”. With switches
“ON”, any configuration data would be reset on Power
interruption. Set the switches to “OFF (NORMAL)” after initial
power-up (to clean any Factory test configurations) but before you
configure the module with your application.
Remove power to the module before resetting configuration
switches. For more information on configuration refer
to Configuring the 1788-CN2FF Linking Device on page 9.