Allen-Bradley DeviceNet 1756-DNB - Connect a Computer to the Devicenet Network

40 Rockwell Automation Publication DNET-IN001B-EN-P - January 2012
Chapter 3 Configure a Workstation to Operate on a DeviceNet Network
Connect a Computer to the
DeviceNet Network
To access the DeviceNet network, use one of these methods:
• Connect directly to the network via a DeviceNet interface device. If you
connect directly to a DeviceNet network, you can access only the devices
on that network.
This graphic shows a computer connected directly to a DeviceNet
network by using a 1784-PCIDS Universal PCI Scanner Card.
Figure 5 - Connect Directly to a DeviceNet Network
• Connect to a different network and bridge to the desired DeviceNet
network. This requires no additional programming.
This graphic shows a computer connected to a DeviceNet network
through an EtherNet/IP network used with a ControlLogix system.
Figure 6 - Connect to a DeviceNet Network through an EtherNet/IP Network
DeviceNet Network
Device Device Device DeviceDevice
Device DeviceDevice
EtherNet/IP
Module
ControlLogix
Controller
DeviceNet
Module
DeviceNet Network
EtherNet/IP Network
Computer
Device Device