Preface
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1.3.
ARCHITECTURE
Various architectures can be supported by the ControlNet Router for interfacing various
Ethernet protocols to ControlNet.
1.3.1.
E
THERNET
-O
NLY
P
ANEL
V
IEW INTERFACE
When set to PCCC Client Mode, the ControlNet Router provides an interface between modern
Rockwell Automation PanelView Plus HMIs (without any ControlNet interface) and existing
ControlNet networks using either Unscheduled or Scheduled ControlNet.
When using unscheduled ControlNet, the ControlNet Router can be used as a drop-in
replacement for existing legacy PanelView HMI’s by simply changing the RSLinx path.
When using scheduled ControlNet, the ControlNet Router can be configured to allow for up
to 400 bytes of input data and 400 bytes of output data to be exchanged with the Logix
Controller. The ControlNet Router will emulate a PLC5 controller which is used by the
PanelView HMI to map PLC5 Files (e.g. N7 or F8) to the Logix input and output assembly over
scheduled ControlNet. The consumed (ControlNet) data can be mapped to a PLC5 type
address file, N9 and F10, and then read by an Ethernet device e.g. a PanelView. Similarly, the
produced (ControlNet) data can also be mapped to a PLC5 type address file, N7 and F8, to
which an Ethernet device could write.
Figure 1.1
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Typical Setup for PanelViews