Allen-Bradley ControlLogix - Chapter 6: Logix5550 Controller to PLC-5 C Scheduled Communications; Producer Application Setup and Network Scheduling

1756-6.5.3 - December 1999
Chapter 6
Logix5550 Controller to PLC-5C:
Scheduled Communications
About the Example Application
This example application sends scheduled data from a Logix5550 controller
(producer) to a PLC-5C processor (consumer). The Logix5550 controller is
in slot 0 of the ControlLogix chassis and the 1756-CNB module (configured
as node 1) is in slot 1. The PLC-5C is configured as node 11. A Timer
provides the data for the message.
Set Up the Example Application
Change your system configuration to that shown below:
What you will do See page
Set Up the Example Application 6-1
Create the Logix5550 Producer Application 6-2
Create the Producer Tags 6-3
Create the Producer Ladder Program 6-5
Download and Run the Program 6-6
Schedule the Network Using RSNetWorx for ControlNet 6-7
Verify the Network Properties 6-9
Survey the Network for Connected Devices 6-10
Configure the PLC-5C to Receive Scheduled Messages 6-11
Test the Communications 6-14
ControlNet Network
Logix5550
1756-CNB
(Node 1)
PLC-5C
ControlLogix
Chassis
1771 I/O
Chassis
PC with
1784-KTCX15
Interface
Data
Slot 0 1
(Node 11)
Controller