Rockwell Automation 1787-GEN2SKIT, -2, -3, -4, -5, -6, -7 DeviceNet Starter Kit User Manual - Manual (Page 53)

1 Publication DNET-UM003A-EN-P - August 2000
Chapter
3
Connect Devices and Commission Nodes
What This Chapter Contains Read this chapter to connect the devices for your Starter Kit and
perform node commissioning on the devices. The following table
describes what this chapter contains and where to find specific
information.
What is Node
Commissioning? Before you can add any device to a DeviceNet network, it must be
commissioned via hardware or software. This means that a node
address and a data rate must be programmed into the device.
Node commissioning is the process of setting the node address (0-63)
and the data rate (125k, 250k, 500k) for a device. Most devices have
their node address pre-commissioned to 63. The data rate is usually
set to 125 kbits/second. All devices on any given network MUST be at
the same baud rate. You cannot mix devices at different baud rates on
the same network.
DeviceNet requires a unique node address for each device. This
requirement protects against assigning devices with the same address
which could cause unpredictable control behavior. RSNetWorx
prevents you from assigning the same node address to devices.
To: See page:
read about how to node commission 3-2
edit node addresses 3-4
set up your network 3-5
connect and commission the ArmorBlock MaXum I/O with the
Standard Proximity Switch 3-14
connect and commission the CompactBlock I/O 3-17
connect and commission the ControlTower Stack Light 3-24
connect and commission the Inductive Proximity Switch 3-26
connect and commission the RightSight Photoelectric Sensor 3-30
see what your network should look like in RSNetWorx 3-35