Rockwell Automation 9303 DRIVE TOOLS 32 VER 2.50 GETTING STARTED - Manual (Page 125)

Chapter
13
Using ControlLogix Gateways
Chapter Objectives Chapter 13 provides instructions for using DriveTools32 with ControlLogix
gateways. In this chapter, you will read about the following:
• Required equipment and settings.
• Configuring RSLinx for ControlLogix gateway communications.
• Configuring a DriveTools32 application for ControlLogix gateway
communications.
• Connecting to a drive.
The control functions on DrivePanel32 are disabled when you use this type of
communications system.
About
ControlLogix
Gateways With ControlLogix gateway connections, you use a ControlLogix controller as a
bridge between networks. The networks to which you can connect depend on the
scanners connected to the controller. ControlLogix controllers may have
scanners for the following networks:
• Ethernet
• ControlNet
• DeviceNet
• Data Highway Plus (DH+)
You can connect between the same types of networks or between different types
of networks. For example, you can connect from one ControlNet network to
another ControlNet network, or you can connect from an Ethernet network to a
ControlNet network. The type of network that you are using limits the possible
connections. The following table lists the possible connections that you can
make from each type of network:
Network Possible Connections
ControlNet ControlNet, DeviceNet, DH+, or a drive
DeviceNet A drive
DH+ ControlNet, DeviceNet, DH+, or a drive
Ethernet ControlNet, DeviceNet, or DH+