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Chapter 12
USB Serial Communication
Introduction
This chapter describes how to configure RSLinx software to use a USB port
and how you can and cannot flash upgrade firmware via a USB port.
Two EtherNet/IP modules support USB serial communication.
• 1756-EN2F
• 1756-EN2T
• 1756-EN2TR
• 1756-EN2TXT
Set Up the Hardware
In this example, the controller in the local chassis produces a tag that the
Logix5000 controller in the remote chassis consumes. The local controller can
also send a MSG instruction to the remote controller.
Sharing Data and Transferring Messages
Topic Page
Configure a Module Via the USB Port 162
Flash Upgrade Firmware through a USB Port 165
A
C
USB connection
EtherNet/IP
B
Item Description
A Local chassis containing a Logix5000 controller and a 1756-EN2T,
1756-EN2TR, 1756-EN2TXT,
or 1756-EN2F module
B Remote chassis containing a Logix5000 controller with an EtherNet/IP
connection
C Remote chassis containing Logix5000 controller