Allen-Bradley controllogix 1756-L55M12 User Manual page 26

26 Communicate over Networks
Publication 1756-UM001G-EN-P - January 2007
Required Software for ControlNet Communication
Software Functions
• Configure ControlLogix projects.
RSLogix 5000
• Define ControlNet communication.
• Configure ControlNet devices by IP addresses
RSNetWorx
for ControlNet and/or host names.
• Schedule a network.
• Configure communication devices.
RSLinx
• Provide diagnostics.
• Establish communication between devices.
The 1756-CNB and 1756-CNBR ControlNet communication modules:
• support messaging, produced/consumed tags and distributed
I/O.
• share a common application layer with DeviceNet and
EtherNet/IP networks.
• require no routing tables.
• support the use of coax and fiber repeaters for isolation and
increased distance
• support redundant media (1756-CNBR module only)
In this example:
• the controllers produce and consume tags.
• the controllers initiate MSG instructions that send and receive
data or configure devices.
• the personal computer uploads and downloads projects to the
controllers.
• the personal computer configures devices on a ControlNet
network, and it can configure the network itself.
Requirement
Yes