ProSoft Technology ILX56-MM - Manual (Page 45)

ILX56-MM ♦ ControlLogix Platform Configure the ILX56-MM module
InRAx Message Manager for Industrial Communication User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 45 of 112
February 6, 2012
ControlLogix PLC
A ControlLogix PAC in the local rack can be connected through a bridge module
to a PLC 5, SLC, MicroLogix, or ControlLogix PAC, or, connected to another
ControlLogix PAC in a remote ControlLogix rack.
A ControlLogix PAC in a remote rack can be connected to a ControlLogix PAC in
that rack or an EtherNet/IP bridge, ControlNet bridge, DHRIO bridge, or DH485
bridge in that remote rack.
3.2.2 Siemens Step 7 (S7) PLCs
An Interface defined as a Siemens S7 will contain a Tags node under it in the
Configuration Editor tree. The Tags node contains all the Tags referenced for
that controller.
Each Interface has a unique Name, IP address, Remote Rack Number, Remote
Slot Number, number of Retries, and Timeout.
The Timeout specifies the timeout value in milliseconds to be used in
communicating with the device.
The addressing information: IP address, Remote Rack Number, and Remote Slot
Number contains information to address the device on the S7 Industrial Ethernet
network.