Rockwell Automation 1794-OB16D FLEX I/O Diagnostic Modules User Manual - Manual (Page 59)

57 Publication 1794-UM061A-EN-P - July 2006
Chapter
6
Configure Your Adapter and Digital Modules
on a ControlNet Network
Introduction
This chapter guides you through the steps required to configure your 1794
FLEX I/O ControlNet adapter and associated modules on a ControlNet
network using RSNetworx for ControlNet and RSLogix 5000 software.
This chapter describes how a controller controls distributed I/O over
ControlNet. The controller requires a communication module to connect to
the network. Distributed I/O modules require an adapter to connect to the
network.
In this example, we show you how to control FLEX I/O over ControlNet
using RSNetworx for ControlNet and RSLogix 5000.
To control distributed I/O over ControlNet, you must:
• Add local and remote ControlNet communication modules to your
RSLogix 5000 project.
• Add distributed I/O to your RSLogix 5000 project.
• Schedule the ControlNet network via RSNetWorx for ControlNet.
• Use the I/O information in RSLogix 5000
You can also validate connections to distributed I/O when controlling it over
ControlNet. This task is particularly useful when one or more of the
connections are not working but is not required, especially when all
connections appear to work normally.
For this information: See page:
Set Up the Hardware 58
Setting a Requested Packet Interval (RPI) 6-58
Select a Communication Format 6-59
Add Local and Remote ControlNet Modules 65
Add Distributed I/O 66
Download the Program to the Controller 68
Configure the 1794-ACN15 Adapter 69
Schedule I/O Module Connections 70
Access Module Data via the 1794-ACN15 Adapter 75
Change Configuration Data 77