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Appendix B
Communicate with Devices on a
ControlNet Network
This chapter provides detailed information about configuring and accessing your
SoftLogix controller on a ControlNet network.
For additional information about communicating with ControlNet devices, see
the ControlNet Network Configuration User Manual, publication
CNET-UM001.
The manual provides information about how to send messages
and about the production and consumption of data over a ControlNet network.
Configure Your System for a
ControlNet Network
For the SoftLogix controller to operate on a ControlNet network, you need
the following:
• ControlNet communication card to send messages or control I/O over
the ControlNet network.
• RSLinx software to install the virtual backplane driver.
Topic Page
Configure Your System for a ControlNet Network 193
ControlNet I/O Data 215
Example 1: SoftLogix Controller and ControlNet I/O 218
Example 2: SoftLogix Controller to SoftLogix Controller 219
Example 3: SoftLogix Controller to Other Devices 224
Example 4: Use the SoftLogix Controller as a Gateway 230
IMPORTANT
ControlNet modules are not currently supported in RSLogix 5000 software on
64-bit Windows operating systems. ControlNet is supported in SoftLogix
software, version 20 or earlier.
ControlNet is not supported for SoftLogix controllers in the Studio 5000
environment.
If you want to Use this card
Send messages only 1784-PCIC
Any combination of sending messages, I/O control, and produced/consumed tags 1784-PCICS