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Rockwell Automation 1771-DB BASIC MODULE User Manual

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Product Overview

Appendix A

A –9

DF1 Protocol Configuration

The BASIC module can use DF1 to control communications with a
modem. In this configuration, the BASIC module is interfaced with a
DH-485 network through a peer-to-peer communication interface with
full-duplex, DF1 protocol.

PLC
processor
with BASIC
module

Modem

Modem

1747-C11 cable

Link
Coupler
1747-AIC

Link
coupler
1747-AIC

Console device

DH-485
communication
cable
Belden #9842

Interface/Converter
RS-232 to RS-485
(1747-PIC)

1747-C13 cable

PLC
processor
with BASIC
module

SLC 500
controller
with
1747-KE
module

1747-C11 cable

Important: By configuring JW4 for DF1 communication on PRT2,
DH-485 communications are disabled.

ATTENTION: Do not place the BASIC module on an active
DH-485 network until the node address and communication rate
of the BASIC module are configured.