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Publication 1784-6.5.30 - February 2001
4-2 Configuring the DeviceNet Network
Installing the Software
To install Rockwell software products from a CD, use the following
procedure:
1. Insert the setup CD in the CD-ROM drive.
Note: The setup CD-ROMs support Windows Autorun. Once
inserted into the CD-ROM drive, the installation will automatically
start at the first setup screen if you have Autorun enabled.
If Autorun is enabled for your CD-ROM drive, go to step 5.
2. From the Start menu, choose Run.
You will see the Run pop-up window.
3. Type d:\setup (if it doesn’t appear automatically), where d: is
your CD-ROM driver letter.
4. Click on OK .
You will see the progress bar, followed by the welcome screen.
5. Follow the prompts on the screen as you set up your software.
Configuring the RSLinx
1784-PCIDS DeviceNet
Driver
RSNetWorx for DeviceNet uses the RSLinx 1784-PCIDS driver to
communicate with the devices on the DeviceNet network. In order to
use this driver you must first:
1. Install the driver from the runtime IOLinx CD-ROM supplied
with the card.
2. Configure the DeviceNet port and driver in RSLinx.
IMPORTANT
We strongly recommend that you exit all Windows
programs before running the Setup programs.
IMPORTANT
You must install the PCIDS driver from the runtime
IOLinx CD-ROM supplied with the card
before you
can configure the port and driver.