User manual

Publication CNET-UM001C-EN-P - November 2005
About the Logix5000 ControlNet Communication Modules 1-5
1784-PCC Overview
The 1784-PCC communication interface cards are personal computer memory
card international association (PCMCIA) interface cards that enable laptop
computers to communicate directly with other ControlNet products. These
cards support:
• messaging data for configuration and programming information,
operator interfaces, upload/download.
• unscheduled messaging communication with other ControlNet nodes.
• local communication network access through another ControlNet
device’s NAP.
• serves as a ControlNet traffic analyzer, catalog number 9220-WINTA.
1784-PCIC, 1784-PCICS,
1784-PKTCS Overview
The 1784-PCIC, 1784-PCICS and 1784-PKTCS communication interface
cards are peripheral component interconnect (PCI) open-bus interface cards
that enable PCI local bus compatible computers to communicate directly with
other ControlNet products.
All of these cards support:
• unscheduled MSG instruction communication with other
ControlNet nodes.
• messaging data for configuration and programming information,
operator interfaces, upload/download.
• local communication network access through the NAP.
• redundant media.
The 1784-PCICS card also supports:
• I/O bridge functionality to manage distributed I/O modules.
• transfer of scheduled data via produced/consumed tags.
• a ControlNet I/O interface for the SoftLogix5800 controller.
The 1784-PKTCS card also supports:
• I/O scanner functionality to manage distributed I/O modules as well as
monitoring and configuration capabilities.
• transfer of scheduled data via produced/consumed tags.
• the IOLinx API for C++ and Visual Basic control applications.
You cannot use the 1784-PKTCS card as a ControlNet I/O interface
for the SoftLogix5800 controller.
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