Allen-Bradley ControlNet PLC-5 User Manual page 5

New Information
Software and Hardweare
Requirements
Summary of Changes
The information below summarizes the changes to the ControlNet
PLC-5 Programmable Controllers User Manual.
To help you find new and updated information, look for the revision
bars as shown to the left of this paragraph.
The following table highlights new information and where its located
in this manual. The following paragraphs describe software
requirements product enhancements.
Requested Packet Interval details
ControlNet Unscheduled Data-Transfer Operations
Scheduled Connection Types
Multicast Inputs
Distributed Keeper Functionality
Understanding ControlNet System Software
Using the ControlNet I/O Transfer Instruction
CIP Generic and Generic Bi-directional CIO Command Types
Using Selectable Timed Interrupts
Recovering from Major Fault 200
Using the General Status Indicators
Relay Cartridge Capability
Processor Status File - Memory Card ID Word 68
Hot Backup Major Fault Codes
ControlNet I/O Map Entry Status Words
Error Messages
Hot Backup Major Fault Codes
Use the following table to understand specific features that are only
available with specific versions and releases of software and PLC-5
processors:
If you want this feature:
Standard functionality
Hot Backup (1771 and Flex I/O) 3.21 or later
Multicast Outputs
AB Drives
SLC I/O (also with Hot Backup)
Summary of Changes
For This New Information
You need both of these
versions of software:
RSLogix5 RSNetWorx:
2.2 or later 1.8 or later
1.8 or later
3.21 or later 3.0 or later
5.0 or later 3.0 or later
See
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix D
Appendix E
And this PLC-5 Processor
(ControlNet Series F,
Revision A or later)
all
PLC-5/40 or -5/80
PLC-5/20, -5/40 or -5/80
PLC-5/40 or -5/80
1785-UM022B-EN-P - February 2002