Preface
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values (when using UCMM or Class 3). Logix Tag messages are used to
exchange data with a Logix controller by directly writing to or reading from
Logix tags. The user can browse to the Logix controller (using the Slate Target
Browser) as well as browse the Logix Controller Tag list (using the Slate Tag
Browser) to select the desired destination Tag.
Modbus TCP Master
The data from either ControlNet IO (when operating as a ControlNet originator) or
ControlNet input and output assemblies (when operating as a ControlNet Target) will
be written to,
or read from, the module’s internal Modbus Registers
. The Modbus
Auxiliary Map can then be used to configure the Modbus data exchange between
multiple remote Modbus Slave devices and the module’s internal Modbus registers.
The Modbus communication utilizes Modbus TCP.
Modbus TCP Slave
The data from either ControlNet IO (when operating as a ControlNet originator) or
ControlNet input and output assemblies (when operating as a ControlNet Target) will
be written to, or read from, the module’s internal Modbus
Registers using the internal
mapping functions. These Modbus registers can be accessed by a remote Modbus
Master using Modbus TCP.
The ControlNet Router uses an internal mapping strategy allowing the user to map any data
from any supported interface to any other supported interface. Slate provides an online
import tool for existing Logix controllers with IO connections to assist with the setup and
configure of originator connections (EtherNet/IP or ControlNet).
The ControlNet Router can also be used to go online and program a Logix controller over
ControlNet using an Ethernet connection from the local PC.
The module provides a range of statistics on Ethernet and ControlNet to assist with fault
finding. A built-in webserver provides detailed diagnostics of system configuration and
operation, including the display of ControlNet operation and communication statistics,
without the need for any additional software.
The ControlNet Router is configured using the Aparian Slate application. This program can be
downloaded from