Rockwell Automation 2100-GK61 DeviceNet to SCANport - Manual (Page 115)

Publication 2100-UM001B-EN-P – January 2001
Using DeviceNet Explicit Messaging 6-23
Reading Values from DeviceNet
Using Explicit Messaging and
ControlLogix Explicit messaging can be used to read any value from any device on
a DeviceNet network. An example program and explanation are used
to illustrate the technique using ControlLogix.
Configure the I/0
The DeviceNet communications card must be configured before
programming any ladder logic. I/O Configuration must be done
offline in RSLogix 5000.
1. Insert a 1756-DNB into the I/O Configuration by selecting I/O
Configuration, right clicking, and selecting New Module.
Figure 6.11
List of Devices
2. Scroll through the module options and select the 1756-DNB
Module. Click on the OK button to select the module and open
the configuration screen.