Rockwell Automation 9303 DRIVE TOOLS 32 VER 2.50 GETTING STARTED User Manual

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Setting Up DeviceNet Direct Communications

Using a 1203-GU6
Module to Connect
to a DeviceNet
Network

A1203-GU6 module lets you connect to a DeviceNet network via its serial port.

Figure 9.2
Connecting to a DeviceNet Network via a 1203-GU6 Module

Before using this type of connection, you must do the following:

•

Note the station number of the module on the DeviceNet network. You can
locate it by viewing DN Node Address (Parameter 2). Refer to the Enhanced
DeviceNet Communications Module User Manual for information on
viewing and editing parameters.You must convert this value from the
displayed decimal value to an octal value. You can use the Windows
Calculator program set in scientific mode to do the calculation.

•

Note the serial baud rate of the module. View Serial Port Rate (Parameter
21) to find the baud rate. Refer to the Enhanced DeviceNet Communications
Module User Manual for information on viewing and editing module
parameters.

In RSLinx, you need to configure RS-232 point-to-point or multi-drop serial
communications (Refer to Chapter 3). As you configure RSLinx, you must:

•

Enter the correct station number as an octal value in the Configure Allen-
Bradley DF1 Communications Device dialog box.

•

Select the correct baud rate in the Configure Allen-Bradley DF1
Communications Device dialog box.

In a DriveTools32 application, you must set up RS-232 point-to-point
communications (Refer to Chapter 3). As you configure the DriveTools32
application, you must:

•

Enter the correct baud rate in the Communication Setup dialog box.

•

Enter the station number to which you intend to connect as an octal value in
the SCANport Network Connect to Drive dialog box.

•

Note that you cannot use the WHO button if you are using a point-to-point
connection.

Important: Verify that you have connected to the correct product before you
use the DriveTools32 application to edit parameters or control the product.

1203-SFC
cable

1203-GU6

DeviceNet

Decimal: Node 8

Octal: Node 10

Decimal: Node 52

Octal: Node 64