Rockwell Automation Flex/WebPak 3000 DC Drive ControlNet, Network Communication Board, 915FK2101 - Manual (Page 9)

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Introduction
This manual describes the ControlNet™ Network Communication Option board.
(M/N 915FK2101). This kit allows a FlexPak™ 3000 or a WebPak™ 3000 DC drive to
send and receive data via a control processor over the ControlNet network.
WebPak 3000 drives (version 1.1 or later) require version 2.2 or later of the ControlNet
Network Option board. FlexPak 3000 drives (version 4.2 or later) are compatible with
all versions of the network option board.
Unless specified otherwise, the material in this manual applies to both FlexPak 3000
and WebPak 3000 drives.
1.1 Network Option Board Description
The ControlNet Network Communication Option board makes the drive a slave node
on the ControlNet network. It is a printed circuit board assembly that mounts inside the
drive and connects to the drive’s Regulator board through a ribbon cable. The network
option board is powered from the standard drive power supply.
The network option board has an RJ-45 connector that is used as a Network Access
Port (NAP) that allows temporary access to the network and/or products connected to
the network. A 9-pin D-shell connector is used for RS-232 communication to program
the flash memory on the board. Two BNC connectors are used for ControlNet
communication. A drop cable is used to link each BNC connector through a passive
tap to the network.
The network option board contains its own microprocessor. The microprocessor
connects to one port of the board’s dual-port memory. The other port interfaces with
the drive’s Regulator board.
The ControlNet Network Communication Option board is shown in figure 1.1.