User Manual Owner's manual

Publication 1757-UM006A-EN-P May 2002

Appendix

1788-CN2FF Installation Example

Overview

This installation example provides a step by step approach to the installation

of the 1788-CN2FF. For more information on the operation the 1788-CN2FF,

and its companion software, the 1788-FFCT, Foundation Fieldbus

Configuration Tool refer to Chapter 7, Using the 1788-CN2FF,

ControlNet-to-FOUNDATION Fieldbus H1 Linking Device.

For more information on Foundation Fieldbus visit www.Fieldbus.org

Table F.1 Topics Covered in the Installation Example

Topics: Page:

Required Hardware for Installation Example F-2

Required Software F-3

Example Description F-3

Connecting the Hardware F-5

Install the 1788-FFCT Software F-6

Assigning a Path to the 1788-CN2FF F-10

Installing Device Descriptions (DDs) F-14

Starting NIFB F-17

Troubleshooting the Port Configuration F-18

Modifying Device and Function Block Names F-24

Configuring the Fieldbus Device F-29

Sending Data To the PLC-5, CLX, PLX or SLC F-36

PLC-5 and ControlLogix Applications F-40

ControlLogix Application F-41

Testing the Installation Example F-46

Remote Configuration of a Fieldbus Network via the 1788-CN2FF F-49

Troubleshooting an Application F-51