Rockwell Automation 2711E PanelBuilder 1400e Modbus Communications - Manual (Page 30)

Chapter
5
Publication 2711E-6.12 – August 1997
Changing the Network Type
When you create an application, you specify the type of network it is
to run on, and set up the communication parameters accordingly. You
can change the network type of an existing application to run it on
another network. You do this using the Change Network Type dialog
box.
Note: When you change the network type to Remote I/O, all
communication specifications, including node definitions and scan
classes, will be lost. You will have to re-configure communications
for your application.
This chapter describes the following network switches:
•
converting from DH+ to Modbus
•
converting from Remote I/O to Modbus
•
converting from ControlNet to Modbus
•
converting from Modbus to DH+
•
converting from Modbus to Remote I/O
•
converting from Modbus to ControlNet
Note: You can either convert only the application, or the application
and its tags. In either case, you must edit tag addresses and node
definitions to make them valid for the new network type.
To change the network type from DH+ to Modbus:
Important: When you change an application from DH+ to Modbus,
you will have to add valid Modbus device tag
addresses.
1. Choose Change Network Type from the Tools menu.
2. In the Target Network field, choose Modbus.
3. Choose OK.
The following message will appear:
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Converting from DH+ to
Modbus