Connecting Devices; Connecting Programming Terminals Through Nap - Allen-Bradley ControlNet 1786-6.2.1 Planning And Installation Manual

Connecting Devices

After terminating your segments, you connect your devices.
To connect a
programming terminal through the NAP
repeater
ControlNet processor, adapter or programming terminal via a
communication interface
1. Remove and save the tap's dust cap (located on the straight or
right-angle connector).
2. Connect the tap's straight or right-angle connector to your device.
If your node supports:
non-redundant media
redundant media
1 While both channels are active, Allen-Bradley recommends using channel A for
non-redundant media.

Connecting Programming Terminals Through NAP

Use the ControlNet™ network access cable (1786-CP) to connect
a programming terminal to any intelligent device (i.e. workstation,
®
PLC processor, or adapter) on a ControlNet link through the network
access port (NAP ).
1. Connect one end of the 1786-CP cable to the NAP on the front of
the ControlNet node.
Installing A ControlNet Cable System
See
page 3-19
page 3-21
procedure below
Connect the tap's straight or right-angle connector:
to the channel A connector on the device ( channel B is
1
not used)
•
from trunk cable A to channel A on the your device
•
from trunk cable B to channel B on the your device
Publication 1786-6.2.1 - April 1998
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