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Communicating with Devices on an ControlNet Link
7-9
Sending Messages
The DriveLogix5730 controller can send MSG instructions to other
controllers over a ControlNet link. Each MSG instruction requires you to
specify a target and an address within the target. The number of messages
that a device can support depends on the type of message and the type of
device:
MSG instructions are unscheduled. The type of MSG determines whether or
not it requires a connection. If the MSG instruction requires a connection, it
opens the needed connection when it is executed. You can configure the
6.
Enter a name and path for the network configuration.
7.
Click OK to optimize and reschedule the connections.
This device:
Support this many
unconnected messages:
Support this many
connected messages:
1756-CNB or 1756-CNBR module
(for a Logix5550 controller)
20
64
1788-CNx daughtercard
(for a DriveLogix controller)
5
32
with a maximum of 9 scheduled
ControlNet PLC-5 controller
32
128
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