Broadcast Button - Allen-Bradley Logix5000 Reference Manual

Chapter 4 Input/Output Instructions (MSG, GSV, SSV, IOT)
Where Is
For this network
Backplane
Port
DF1 (serial, serial channel 0) 2
ControlNet
EtherNet/IP
DH+ channel A
DH+ channel B
DF1 channel 1
(serial channel 1)
Backplane
Next_address
DF1 (serial)
ControlNet
DH+
EtherNet/IP
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To type a path, use this format:
port, next_address, port, next_address, ...
Type
1
3
Slot number of the module
Station address (0-254)
Node number (1-99 decimal)
8# followed by the node number (1-77 octal)
For example, to specify the octal node address of 37, type 8#37.
You can specify a module on an EtherNet/IP network by using any of these formats:
IP address (for example, 10.10.10.10)
IP address:Port (for example, 10.10.10.10:24)
DNS name (for example, tanks)
DNS name:Port (for example, tanks:24)

Broadcast Button

This functionality for RSLogix 5000 software, beginning with version 18,
enhances the ability to define the route and message type that are required to
send a message to its destination. You still can type in a path, such as '2,255' .
However, manually entering a path is problematic for two reasons:
• The number entered into the path may be confusing.
• It's error-prone, as you may forget to set up other conditions, such as
system protocol and message type.
The Broadcast button, when enabled, allows you to default the path by selecting
an available channel(s) in a combo box. The number of channels listed in the
combo box depends on the current controller.
Rockwell Automation Publication 1756-RM003N-EN-P - October 2011