Rockwell Automation DEVICENET 1771-SDN, User Manual

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1 Publication 1771-6.5.132 - June 2000
Chapter
1
Before You Begin
What This Chapter Contains
This chapter provides an overview of communication between a
PLC-5 processor and DeviceNet devices via a 1771-SDN module. The
data tables and the RSNetWorx for DeviceNet screens and windows
used to configure the data tables are also described.
The following table identifies what this chapter contains and where to
find specific information.
What You Need to Know
Before configuring your 1771-SDN scanner module, you must
understand:
•
the data exchange between the PLC -5 processor and DeviceNet
devices through the 1771-SDN module
•
user-configurable 1771-SDN module data tables
•
the role of RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software
For information about See page
What You Need to Know 1-1
What Your 1771-SDN Module Does 1-2
Communicating with Your Devices 1-6
What 1771-SDN Module Data Tables Are and What They Do 1-8
The Scanner Configuration Table (SCT) 1-8
The Scanlist Table (SLT) 1-8
RSNetWorx Software as a Configuration Tool 1-9
RSNetWorx for DeviceNet Configuration Screen Map 1-10