Rockwell Automation AutoMax ControlNet Communication Interface Module - Manual (Page 9)

Introduction
This introduction covers the following topics:
• who should use this manual
• the purpose of the manual
• contents of the manual
• conventions used in the manual
• getting support
Who Should Use This Manual?
Use this manual if you are responsible for designing, installing,
programming or troubleshooting systems that are based on AutoMax
Control using the MBCN ControlNet module (O-58820-2) with major
revision 2 firmware.
You should have a basic understanding of AutoMax products. You
should understand Allen Bradley PLC-5s and ControlLogix PLCs and be
familiar with using ControlNet I/O modules on the ControlNet network.
Purpose of this Manual
This manual shows you how to install and use the MBCN ControlNet
module. It describes the procedures to install, configure, and operate the
MBCN ControlNet module.
Conventions Used in this Manual
The following conventions are used throughout this manual:
• bulleted lists, such as this one, provide information, not procedural
steps
• numbered lists provide sequential steps
• bold type is used for emphasis
•
courier font
is used for text you should type
• hexadecimal numbers are shown with a trailing ‘h’, for example,
1234h
• titles for menu items, dialog boxes, etc. in software are shown in
italics
• addresses that refer to a single byte within an AutoMax register are
shown with a trailing ‘L’ or ‘H’ to indicate the low or high byte of
the register.
• T=>O means ControlNet target-to-originator; O=>T means
originator-to-target. The originator is the node that opens the
connection to the target.
• RSNetWorx means RSNetWorx for ControlNet