User manual

Publication 1768-UM001C-EN-P - November 2007

Communicate over Networks 35

Master and Slave Communication

You can establish Modbus RTU Master and Slave communication via

Application 129 provided in the samples directory of RSLogix 5000

programming software.

Communicate with DF1 Devices

You can configure a controller as a master or slave on a serial network. Use

serial communication to get information to and from remote controllers

(stations) when:

• the system contains three or more stations.

• communication occurs on a regular basis and requires leased-line, radio,

or power-line modems.

To configure your controller for DF1 communication, perform this procedure.

1. In the Controller Organizer of RSLogix 5000 programming software,

right-click your controller and choose Properties.

Modem

RS-232

DH+ Network

EtherNet/IP

Network

RS-232