Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley ControlLogix DeviceNet 1756-DNB User Manual page 5

Introduction
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About This User Manual
This user manual is designed to provide you enough information to
get a small example application up and running. Use this manual if
you are knowledgeable about DeviceNet
products, but may not have used the products in conjunction. The
information provided is a base; modify or expand the examples to suit
your particular needs.
The manual contains instructions on configuring a DeviceNet network
using RSLinx and RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software over various
networks:
• directly over the DeviceNet network
• from a ControlNet network
• from an Ethernet network
• from a Data Highway Plus network
The example application demonstrates how to perform control on a
DeviceNet network using a Logix5550 controller and the 1756-DNB
module. You use RSLogix 5000 programming software to create a
ladder logic program to control a photoeye and a RediSTATION
This User Manual should be used in conjunction with
IMPORTANT
the 1756-DNB DeviceNet Scanner Module
Installation Instructions, publication 1756-5.66. The
Installation Instructions contain important
information on configuring your scanner.
Preface
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and ControlLogix
Publication 1756-6.5.19 - May 2000
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