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Rockwell Automation 2706-ND1 DL40 OFFLINE PROGRAMMING SFTWR.USER MANUAL User Manual

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Chapter 6
The Transfer Menu

6 – 17

DH+ Network Access

Select

Local

if the PLC to which the DL40 is attached is on the same DH+

link as the programming computer.

Select

Remote (Bridge)

if the PLC to which the DL40 is attached is on a

separate DH+ link from the DH+ link to which your programming computer
is attached, with the two connected by Data Highway.

If you select

Remote (Bridge)

, then you must specify the Local and Remote

Bridge Addresses.

Parameter

Acceptable values

Local Bridge Address

0 to 376 (octal)

Remote Bridge Address

0 to 376 (octal)

The

Local Bridge Address

is the Data Highway address that you assign to

the module connecting the DH+ link on which your programming computer
resides to the Data Highway. This address must match the settings of the DIP
switches on the module.

The

Remote Bridge Address

is the Data Highway address that you assign

to the module connecting the DH+ link on which the PLC-5 to which the
DL40 is connected resides to the Data Highway. This address must match the
settings of the DIP switches on the module.

Setting Device Parameters for an Ethernet Network

Additional transfer parameters may be necessary when you select an Ethernet
communications device. For Ethernet devices, you must specify the

Routing

,

Pushwheel

, and

Channel

.