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Chapter
4
Control I/O
This chapter explains how a controller controls distributed I/O over a
ControlNet network.
Topic Page
Set Up the Hardware 56
Requested Packet Interval (RPI) 56
Communication Format 57
Add a Remote Adapter 63
Add Distributed I/O 63
Access Distributed I/O 65
Validate Connections 68
To control distributed I/O over a ControlNet network, you must do the
following:
•
Add local and remote ControlNet communication modules to your
RSLogix 5000 project.
When you create a new RSLogix 5000 project with the CompactLogix
1769-L32C or 1769-L35CR controller, the Controller Organizer creates a
ControlNet port in the local chassis. In this case, you do not need to add a
separate local communication module.
•
Add distributed I/O to your RSLogix 5000 project.
•
Schedule the ControlNet network via RSNetWorx for ControlNet
software.
•
Use the I/O information in RSLogix 5000 software.
You can also validate connections to distributed I/O when controlling it over a
ControlNet network. This task is particularly useful when one or more of the
connections are not working but is not required, especially when all connections
appear to work normally.
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