About The Example Applications - Allen-Bradley ControlLogix User Manual

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About the Example
Applications
1756-6.5.3 - December 1999
The example applications are intended to provide you with enough
information to get your own network up and running. We recommend that
you set up and run the example applications and use them as a guide for
setting up your own system.
The example applications presented in this manual are as follows:
Logix5550 controller to Logix5550 controller:
– unscheduled messaging (chapter 3)
– scheduled communications (chapter 4)
Logix5550 controller to PLC-5C:
– unscheduled messaging (chapter 5)
– scheduled communications (chapter 6)
PLC-5C to Logix5550 controller:
– unscheduled messaging (chapter 7)
– scheduled communications (chapter 8)
Bridging unscheduled messages from a PLC-5C on one ControlNet
network to a PLC-5C on another ControlNet network (chapter 9)
Controlling I/O (chapter 10)
Adding I/O to an existing network (chapter 11)
Here's an example of one type of system you'll be creating:
Slot 0 1
Local
Chassis
1756-CNB
Logix5550
Controller (Node 1)
Slot
Message
1756-CNB
(Node 6)
ControlNet Network
PC with
1784-KTCX15
Interface
1 2 3
Remote
Chassis
1756-OB16I
Digital Output
1756-IB16
Digital Input