Verify The Communication Module Node Addresses; Verify The Plc-5/40C Processor Node Addresses; Verify The Ktx Driver Configuration; Test The Ktx Driver And System Hardware Setup - Allen-Bradley AB QUALITY ControlLogix 1756 Series User Manual

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Initiate ControlNet to ControlNet Communication
Publication 1756-6.5.13 - September 1999

Verify the Communication Module Node Addresses

Verify that the node addresses for the 1756-CNB modules are 11 and 12 as
shown. Verify that the channel A node address for the 1756-DHRIO module
is 3 as shown.

Verify the PLC-5/40C Processor Node Addresses

Verify that the ControlNet node addresses for the PLC-5/40C processors are
1 and 2 as shown.

Verify the KTX Driver Configuration

In this example application, we use the Data Highway Plus KTX driver to
download the program from the PC workstation to the PLC-5/40C
processor. You can also download the program over ControlNet if you have
a KTCX driver card configured in your PC workstation.
To follow this example, verify that the KTX driver is configured as
described on page 3-2.

Test the KTX Driver and System Hardware Setup

Start the RSLinx software.
From the Communications menu in RSLinx, select RSWho:
a. Select the AB_KT-1 driver. Drill down the backplane until you see the
1756-DHRIO module in slot 1 and the 1756-CNB modules in slot 0 and
slot 3.
b. You should see a display similar to that below:

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