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Publication 1785-SG001B-EN-P - June 2006
6 Introduction
Use the following checklist as a guide to completing your own system
specification. The inside of the back cover of this selection guide is a
worksheet you can use to record your selections.
9 Step For more information, see
1 Select I/O Modules
Select I/O based on:
• type of information to send/receive.
• application requirements.
• electrical requirements.
1771 I/O Modules................................................. page 8
1746 I/O Modules................................................. page 13
1794 I/O Modules................................................. page 14
1797 I/O Modules................................................. page 15
1791D I/O Modules............................................... page 16
1734 I/O Modules................................................. page 17
2 Select Network Communications
Select Networks based on:
• type of information to send/receive.
• system performance.
• distance/size of application.
• available networks.
• future expansion.
NetLinx Architecture ............................................. page 19
Select a Network .................................................. page 20
EtherNet/IP Protocol.............................................. page 21
ControlNet ............................................................ page 23
DeviceNet............................................................. page 25
Serial Network...................................................... page 26
Data Highway Plus................................................ page 29
Remote I/O ........................................................... page 30
3 Select Controllers
Select a controller based on:
• I/O requirements.
• memory requirements.
• communication requirements.
Enhanced Controllers............................................ page 32
Ethernet Controllers.............................................. page 33
ControlNet Controllers........................................... page 34
Protected Controllers ............................................ page 35
Backing Up Memory ............................................. page 36
Battery Replacement ............................................ page 36
4 Select Chassis
Select a chassis based on:
• the number of slots you need.
1771 Chassis ....................................................... page 37
Mounting Dimensions........................................... page 38
5 Select Power Supplies
Select a power supply based on:
• input voltage.
• output current.
• number of slots required.
1771 Power Supplies............................................ page 39
Power Requirements and Transformer Sizing........ page 40
7 Select Software
Select software based on:
• computer platform.
• operating environment.
• programming language.
Select Software .................................................... page 43
Programming Software......................................... page 44
RSLinx Software ................................................... page 45
Network Configuration Software ........................... page 46
RSLogix Emulate 5 Software................................. page 47
PLC-5 and Training Software ................................ page 48
ViewAnyWare Products......................................... page 50