Connect To The Controller; Configure A Communication Driver - Rockwell Automation CompactLogix series Installation Instructions Manual

14 CompactLogix Controllers

Connect to the Controller

If you connect or disconnect the serial cable with power applied to this module
WARNING
or the serial device on the other end of the cable, an electrical arc can occur. This
could cause an explosion in hazardous location installations.
Be sure that power is removed or the area is nonhazardous before proceeding.
Connect the 1756-CP3 serial cable to the controller's serial port and to
your workstation.
If you make your own cable, follow these guidelines.
• Wire the connectors as
shown.
• Limit the cable length
to 15.2 m (50 ft).
• Attach the shield to
both connectors.

Configure a Communication Driver

Before you update controller firmware or use the controller in your
network, you must configure a communication driver specific to your
network.
See Configure a Serial Driver on page 15
Driver on page
Publication
1768-IN004D-EN-P - December 2009
17.
Workstation
1 DCD
2 RDX
3 TXD
4 DTR
COMMON
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS
9
or Configure an EtherNet/IP
Controller
1 DCD
2 RDX
3 TXD
4 DTR
COMMON
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS
9