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Communicate with Devices on a ControlNet Network Appendix B

Produce and Consume Tags

You can produce a base tag, alias tag, or consumed tag. Produced data can be

the following:

• A tag of DINT or REAL data type

• An array of DINT or REAL elements

• A user-defined structure with any type of elements. Use a user-defined

structure to group BOOL, SINT, and INT data

The consumed tag must have the same data type as the produced tag in the

originating controller. The controller performs type checking to be sure proper

data is being received.

Example Illustration

Each SoftLogix controller resides in its own computer

Each SoftLogix controller resides in the same computer,

by using different CPUs

Soft1

TagA DINT

ControlNet

Soft2

TagB DINT

Soft1

TagA DINT

Soft2

TagB DINT

Default Chapter5
- Table of Contents5
Preface11
- Studio 5000 Environment11
- Additional Resources12
Chapter 113
- About the Softlogix 5800 Controller13
Softlogix 5800 System13
- Before You Begin14
- Install the Softlogix 5800 Controller15
- Factorytalk Activation Manager16
- Configure the Rslinx Virtual-Backplane Driver19
Chapter 2 What Is the Softlogix System? Softlogix System Components22
- Softlogix System Description23
- Softlogix System Components22
What Is the Softlogix System22
- Set up the Chassis Monitor24
  - Determine a Memory Size25
  - Specify a Periodic Save Interval26
- Configure the Softlogix Controller27
- Developing Programs34
- Connections for Produced and Consumed Tags38
- How the Softlogix System Uses Connections38
- Connections for Messages39
- Connections for I/O Modules40
- Total Connection Requirements40
- Restart the Controller41
  - Online with the Controller41
  - Upload to the Controller41
- Select a System Overhead Percentage42
- Configure Your System for an Ethernet Network43
Chapter 344
- Step 1: Disable UDP Messages in Rslinx Classic Software44
- Disabling the UDP Option45
- Enabling the UDP Option46
- Step 2: Create the Communication Card48
- In the Softlogix Chassis Monitor48
- Step 3: Configure the Communication Card50
- As Part of the Project50
- Step 4: Configure the Softlogix Ethernet/Ip Module to Communicate on an Ethernet Network53
- Multiple Ethernet/Ip Modules54
  - Ethernet Communication54
  - Domain Interactions54
- Controller Connections over the Ethernet/Ip Network55
  - Of the Softlogix 5800 Ethernet/Ip Module56
- Distributed Ethernet I/O56
  - I/O Configuration Order in the Project56
  - Ethernet I/O Data58
- Add a Remote Controller60
  - Add a Consumed Tag61
- Check Ethernet/Ip Statistics63
- Example 1: Workstation Remotely Connected65
- To a Softlogix Controller65
- Example 2: Send Messages over the Ethernet/Ip Network68
  - Configure a MSG Instruction69
- Example 3: Send Messages over the Ethernet/Ip Network71
- To a PLC-5 Processor71
  - Configure a MSG Instruction71
- Example 4: Control Distributed I/O73
Chapter 4 Configure Your System for a Serial Device75
- Step 1: Configure the Serial Port76
- Change the COM Port Setting78
- Step 2: Configure the Serial Port of the Controller in the Project81
Communicate with Serial Devices75
- Controller Status Indicators85
- Example 1: Workstation Directly Connected85
- To a Softlogix Controller85
  - DF1 Point-To-Point Configuration86
- Example 2: Workstation Remotely Connected86
- To a Softlogix Controller86
- Example 3: Softlogix Controller to a Bar Code Reader90
Chapter 5 Configure Your System for a 1789-SIM Module93
- Step 1: Create the 1789-SIM Module94
- In the Softlogix Chassis Monitor94
- Step 2: Configure the 1789-SIM Module as Part of the Project97
Configure and Use Simulated I/O93
- Map I/O Data to the 1789-SIM Module100
- Toggle Inputs and Monitor Outputs101
  - Turn on or Force a Bit102
- Example: Move Application Data into the 1789-SIM Tags103
Chapter 6105
- Configure Your System to Execute an External Routine105
Execute External Routines105
- Add an External Routine to the Controller Organizer106
  - How the Project Stores and Downloads an External Routine111
- Call an External Routine112
- Type Checking114
Chapter 7115
- Considerations for External Routines115
Develop External Routines115
- How the Softlogix Controller Executes External Routines116
  - How the Project Stores and Downloads an External Routine117
- Create Synchronous, Single-Threaded External Routines117
  - Create a Visual Studio Project117
- Project Files118
- Create an HTML Resource123
- Add Version Information to an External Routine DLL128
- Build and Download External Routines130
- Create Multi-Threaded External Routines130
  - Sounds.cpp131
  - Thread Priorities in a Multithreaded External Routine DLL135
- Update an Existing External Routine130
- Debug External Routines136
- Data Type Support138
- Export Functions by Using C++ Export Style145
- Other Considerations147
  - Pass Tags by Reference147
  - External Routine DLL that Uses Other Dlls147
- Use Outbound Events149
Chapter 8 Programming Example: Outbound Events150
- Configure Windows Events to Launch Tasks153
- Within the Softlogix Controller153
- Programmatically Saving the Controller158
  - Programming Example: Programmatic Save of Controller158
Appendix A162
- Step 1: Install the Hardware162
- In the Softlogix Chassis Monitor163
- Step 3: Install the Communication Driver166
- As Part of the Project169
- Step 5: Download the Project to the Controller171
- Step 6: Define the Scanlist172
- Configure Your System for a Devicenet Network162
- Perform Devicenet Test181
- Devicenet I/O Data188
  - Determine How Often to Update Data189
- Place the Communication Card in Run Mode190
  - Commandregister Bits190
- Statusregister191
  - Status Data Elements192
- Example: Softlogix Controller and Devicenet I/O193
  - Create Alias Tags194
Appendix B Configure Your System for a Controlnet Network195
Communicate with Devices on a195
Controlnet Network196
- Step 1: Install the Hardware196
- In the Softlogix Chassis Monitor197
- As Part of the Project200
- For the Communication Card204
- Step 5: Download the Project to the Controller211
- Step 6: Schedule the Network213
- Controlnet I/O Data219
  - Rack-Optimized Connections220
  - Direct Connections221
- Example 1: Softlogix Controller and Controlnet I/O222
  - Controlling I/O Modules222
  - Total Connections Required by the Softlogix Controller222
- Example 2: Softlogix Controller to Softlogix Controller223
- Example 3: Softlogix Controller to Other Devices228
- Example 4: Use the Softlogix Controller as a Gateway234
Appendix C237
Program Virtual Motion237
- Virtual Motion Overview237
- Logic for Motion Control238
  - Motion Faults239
- In Windows Operating System240
Appendix D241
- Observe Windows Objects241
Windows Considerations241
- Additional Considerations242
- Run a Softlogix Controller on the Windows Operating System243
- HMI Considerations247
- Personal Computer Hardware Considerations248
- Pre-Qualify Your Personal Computer for Soft Control249
Appendix E252
- Guidelines System Performance252
- System Performance252
- Monitor Personal Computer Performance253
- System Startup253
Appendix F Softlogix Controller Status Indicators257
- Controller Status Indicator and Display258
- Softlogix Ethernet/Ip Module Status Indicators259
Appendix G261
- Softlogix 5800 Version 20261
- Softlogix 5800 Version 21261
- Softlogix 5800 Version 23261
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Brand	Allen-Bradley
Model	SoftLogix 5800
Category	Controller
Language	English

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