User manual

Module Description 1-5

Optional Hardware

• A PC with a serial RS232 COM port to be used by the BridgeWay Con-

figuration Tool Software for setting DeviceNet and Ethernet network con-

figuration.

• RS232 null-modem cable (pins 2 and 3 swapped) from the PC to the

BridgeWay module. This may use either a serial port or a USB serial

adapter on the PC.

• DIN rail to mount the BridgeWay.

Required Software

• DeviceNet configuration software such as RSNetWorx for DeviceNet or

HMS NetTool-DN-D to configure DeviceNet devices and BridgeWay’s

DeviceNet operation. RSLinx version 2.31 or later is required.

RSNet-

worx v7.0 or later is required to support the full 128K of the ADR

configuration recovery data; earlier versions only support up to 64K

bytes of data. NetTool-DN-D, as of v3.3.1, supports up to 64K of con-

figuration data.

Optional Software

• BridgeWay Configuration Tool Software (BWConfig) for DeviceNet and

Ethernet network configuration.