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Chapter 4
Communicate over Networks
This chapter explains how CompactLogix controllers support additional
networks to enable various functions.
Table 4 - CompactLogix Controller Network Support
Function Example
Control distributed (remote) I/O.
• EtherNet/IP
• ControlNet
• DeviceNet
Produce/consume (interlock) data between controllers.
• EtherNet/IP
• ControlNet
Send and receive messages to and from other devices.
This includes access to the controller via RSLogix 5000
programming software.
• EtherNet/IP
• ControlNet
• DeviceNet (to devices only)
• serial
• DH-485
CompactLogix Controller
DeviceNet Network
Distributed (remote)
I/O Platform
CompactLogix Controller
ControlNet Network
Other Logix5000
Controller
CompactLogix Controller
EtherNet/IP Network
Other Remote Devices
Topic Page
EtherNet/IP Network Communication 48
ControlNet Network Communication 50
DeviceNet Communication 53
Serial Communication 55
DH-485 Network Communication 72