Chapter 6 Before You Begin; What You Need - Allen-Bradley CompactLogix Series Quick Start Manual

Prepare the PanelView Plus Terminal
In this chapter, you mount and wire power to a PanelView Plus terminal. You also configure
network communication and make network connections.
Before You Begin
Determine which network connection to use: EtherNet/IP, ControlNet, or serial.
Regardless of which CompactLogix controller you use, you need to connect to the PanelView
Plus terminal via an EtherNet/IP network for initial configuration, via a cross-over cable or
an Ethernet switch.

What You Need

• PanelView Plus terminal
• For a ControlNet network (option 2), use a PanelView Plus ControlNet interface
module
• One power supply, either a 1794-PS3 or a 2711P-RSACDIN
• Ethernet cable and switch or Ethernet cross-over cable
• For a serial connection (option 3), 2706-NC13 cable
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