Allen-Bradley micrologix 1500, User Manual

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Publication 1764-UM001A-US-P
1-4 Hardware Overview
Programming
Programming the MicroLogix 1500 programmable controller is done using
RSLogix™ 500, Rev. 4.0 or later. Communication cables are not included with the
software.
Communication Options The MicroLogix 1500 can be connected to a personal computer. It can also be
connected to the DH-485 network using an Advanced Interface Converter (catalog
number 1761-NET-AIC) and to the DeviceNet™ network using a DeviceNet
Interface (catalog number 1761-NET-DNI). The controller can also be connected
to Modbus™ SCADA networks as an RTU slave. See Communication
Connections on page 4-1 for more information on connecting to the available
communication options.
The 1764-LRP processor provides an additional communication port. Each of the
communications ports can be independently configured for any supported
communication protocol. (Channel 0 is on the base unit and Channel 1 is on the
1764-LRP processor.)
Compact™
Expansion I/O Compact expansion I/O (Bulletin 1769) can be connected to the MicroLogix 1500
Controller. A maximum of eight I/O modules may be connected. See System
Loading and Heat Dissipation on page F-1 for more information on system
configurations.
End Cap
An end cap terminator (catalog number 1769-ECR or 1769-ECL) must be used at
the end of the group of I/O modules attached to the MicroLogix 1500 Controller.
The end cap terminator is not provided with the base or processor units. It is
required when using expansion I/O.
This illustration shows the right end cap (1769-ECR ). The left end cap
(1769-ECL) is shown on page 1-7.