Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley Compact 5000 Series - DF1 Slave Protocol; Configuring the Controller as a Slave Station

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Compact 5000 I/O Serial Module Features Chapter 3
DF1 Slave Protocol
The DF1 Slave protocol is used when the serial module is connecting to the DF1
Master device.
In DF1 Slave protocol, RS-485 and Serial Radio Modem can be used.
Figure 17 - DF1 Slave Protocol
Configuring the Controller as a Slave Station
To configure the controller as a slave station, do the following using your
programming software:
1. Open the Logix Designer project that includes the serial module.
2. Right-click the module and choose Properties.
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Studio 5000
CompactLogix 5380
PCCC Message
Slave
(Maximum 30 stations)
MLX, PLC5, SLC, and so on.
RS-485
MLX,
PLC5,
SLC,
and so on.
DF1 Controller (or device)
Master (one station)
IMPORTANT DF1 and DH-485 protocols use channel 1 only and must be local.