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Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 5370

Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 5370
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CompactLogix 5370 Controllers
Catalog Numbers 1769-L16ER-BB1B, 1769-L18ER-BB1B, 1769-L18ERM-BB1B, 1769-L19ER-BB1B, 1769-L24ER-QB1B, 1769-
L24ER-QBFC1B, 1769-L24ER-QBFC1BK, 1769-L27ERM-QBFC1B, 1769-L30ER, 1769-L30ER-NSE, 1769-L30ERM, 1769-
L30ERMK, 1769-L33ERMO, 1769-L33ER, 1769-L33ERM, 1769-L33ERMK, 1769-L36ERM, 1769-L36ERMO, 1769-L37ERM,
1769-L37ERMK, 1769-L37ERMO, 1769-L38ERM, 1769-L38ERMK, 1769-L38ERMO
User Manual
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Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 5370 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Power Supply24V DC
Communication PortsEtherNet/IP, USB
Programming SoftwareStudio 5000
Operating Temperature0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F)
CertificationsCE
MemoryVaries by model (e.g., 512KB, 750KB, 1.5MB, 3MB)

Summary

Important User Information

Preface

Summary of Changes

Details modifications made in the current manual revision.

Abbreviations

Lists and defines abbreviations used throughout the document.

Product Compatibility and Download Center

Information on accessing software and firmware compatibility resources.

Additional Resources

Lists related publications and resources for further information.

Chapter 1 CompactLogix 5370 Controllers Overview

CompactLogix 5370 Control System Components

Details the hardware components that make up a typical control system.

Controller Functionality

Describes the capabilities and specifications of different controller models.

Electronic Keying

Explains the electronic keying feature for device compatibility and error prevention.

Example System Configurations

Provides visual examples of typical system setups using various network topologies.

Chapter 2 Install the CompactLogix 5370 L1 Controller

ATTENTION: Environment and Enclosure

Details environmental and enclosure requirements for safe and proper installation.

North American Hazardous Location Approval

Information on hazardous location approvals and safety precautions.

European Hazardous Location Approval

Guidelines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres according to European standards.

Before You Begin

Pre-installation considerations and prerequisites for the L1 controller.

CompactLogix 5370 L1 Controller Parts

Lists the components included with the controller.

Installation Summary

Outlines the main steps involved in installing the controller.

Install the Secure Digital Card

Instructions for installing or reinstalling the SD card.

Install the System

Covers mounting and grounding the controller system.

Mount the System

Details how to mount the controller system on a DIN rail or panel.

Ground the System

Provides instructions for properly grounding the controller system.

Install the Controller

Step-by-step guide to physically installing the controller onto the mounting base.

Install the Removable Terminal Block

Instructions for removing and reinstalling the terminal block.

Connect Power to the Controller (Series B)

Details how to connect the power supply to the controller.

Connect to the Controller Via a USB Cable

Explains how to establish a connection using a USB cable.

Connect the Controller to an EtherNetIP Network

Guides on connecting the controller to an EtherNet/IP network.

Chapter 3 Install the CompactLogix 5370 L2 Controller

ATTENTION: Environment and Enclosure

Environmental and enclosure requirements for the L2 controller.

North American Hazardous Location Approval

Approval information for hazardous locations in North America.

European Hazardous Location Approval

Guidelines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in Europe.

Before You Begin

Pre-installation considerations for the L2 controller.

CompactLogix 5370 L2 Controller Parts

Lists components included with the L2 controller.

Installation Summary

Overview of the installation steps for the L2 controller.

Install the Secure Digital Card

Steps for installing the SD card in the L2 controller.

Install the System

Covers installing and mounting the L2 controller system.

Mount the System

Details on mounting the L2 controller system on a DIN rail or panel.

Minimum Spacing

Guidelines for spacing around the L2 controller system.

System Dimensions

Dimensional information for the L2 controller and system.

Ground the System

Proper grounding procedures for the L2 controller system.

Install the Controller

Physical installation steps for the L2 controller.

Remove and Replace the Removable Terminal Block

Procedures for managing the terminal block on the L2 controller.

Wire the Terminal Block

Instructions for wiring the terminal block of the L2 controller.

Wire Size and Terminal Screw Torque

Specifications for wire size and screw torque for the L2 controller.

Connect Power to the Control System

How to connect power to the L2 controller system.

Connect to the Controller Via a USB Cable

Steps to connect the L2 controller using a USB cable.

Connect the Controller to an EtherNetIP Network

Guide to connecting the L2 controller to an EtherNet/IP network.

Chapter 4 Install the CompactLogix 5370 L3 Controller

ATTENTION: Environment and Enclosure

Environmental and enclosure requirements for the L3 controller.

North American Hazardous Location Approval

Approval information for hazardous locations in North America.

European Hazardous Location Approval

Guidelines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in Europe.

Before You Begin

Pre-installation considerations for the L3 controller.

CompactLogix 5370 L3 Controller Parts

Lists components included with the L3 controller.

Installation Summary

Overview of the installation steps for the L3 controller.

Install the Secure Digital Card

Instructions for installing the SD card in the L3 controller.

Install the System

Covers installing and mounting the L3 controller system.

Assemble the System

Steps for assembling the L3 control system components.

Mount the System

Details on mounting the L3 controller system on a DIN rail or panel.

Minimum Spacing

Guidelines for spacing around the L3 controller system.

System Dimensions

Dimensional information for the L3 controller and system.

Power Supply Distance Rating

Explains power supply distance ratings for L3 system modules.

Ground the System

Proper grounding procedures for the L3 controller system.

Mount the Controller on a Panel

Instructions for mounting the controller onto a panel.

Mount the Controller on the DIN Rail

Instructions for mounting the controller onto a DIN rail.

Connect Power to the Control System

How to connect power to the L3 control system.

Connect to the Controller Via a USB Cable

Steps to connect the L3 controller using a USB cable.

Connect the Controller to an EtherNetIP Network

Guide to connecting the L3 controller to an EtherNet/IP network.

Chapter 5 Complete Software Tasks Required at CompactLogix 5370 Controller Installation

Software

Lists required software versions for controller installation.

Set the IP Address of a Controller

Guides on how to assign an IP address to a controller.

Use the BOOTP Server to Set the IP Address of the Controller

Instructions for using a BOOTP server to set the controller's IP address.

Use the DHCP Server to Set the IP Address of the Controller

Instructions for using a DHCP server to set the controller's IP address.

Use RSLinx Software to Set the IP Address of the Controller

Steps for setting the controller's IP address using RSLinx software.

Use the Logix Designer Application to Set the IP Address of the Controller

Guide to setting the controller's IP address via Logix Designer.

Use the SD Card to Set the IP Address of the Controller

How to use an SD card to set the controller's IP address.

Change the IP Address of a Controller

Procedures for changing an existing IP address of the controller.

Change the Network IP Address with RSLinx Classic Software

Steps to change the network IP address using RSLinx Classic.

Change the Network IP Address with Logix Designer Application

Steps to change the network IP address using Logix Designer.

Change the Network IP Address with an SD Card

How to change the network IP address using an SD card.

Load the Controller Firmware

Instructions for downloading the latest controller firmware.

Use the ControlFLASH Software to Load Firmware

Guide to loading firmware using ControlFLASH software.

Use AutoFlash to Load Firmware

Instructions for loading firmware using the AutoFlash utility.

Use the Secure Digital Card to Load Firmware

How to load firmware from an SD card.

Select the Operating Mode of the Controller

Explains how to select the controller's operating mode (RUN, PROG, REM).

Chapter 6 Communicate over Networks

EtherNetIP Network Communication

Details on communication over EtherNet/IP networks.

Available Software

Lists software required for EtherNet/IP communication.

EtherNetIP Network Functionality on CompactLogix 5370 Controllers

Features and capabilities of EtherNet/IP networking on the controllers.

Nodes on an EtherNetIP Network

Explains Ethernet node limitations and counting rules.

Devices Included in the Node Count

Lists devices that count towards the Ethernet node limit.

Devices Excluded from the Node Count

Lists devices that do not count towards the Ethernet node limit.

EtherNetIP Network Topologies

Describes different EtherNet/IP network topologies (DLR, Linear, Star).

Device-level Ring Network Topology

Details the Device-level Ring (DLR) network topology.

Linear Network Topology

Explains the linear network topology for EtherNet/IP.

Star Network Topology

Describes the star network topology for EtherNet/IP.

Socket Interface with CompactLogix 5370 Controllers

How to use socket interfaces for communication with non-EtherNet/IP devices.

Quality of Service (QoS) and IO Module Connections

Explains Quality of Service (QoS) and its impact on I/O module connections.

EtherNetIP Network Connections

Information on establishing connections over EtherNet/IP.

DeviceNet Network Communication

Covers communication using DeviceNet networks.

Available Software

Lists software required for DeviceNet communication.

Compact IO 1769-SDN DeviceNet Scanner

Details the 1769-SDN DeviceNet scanner functionality.

Power Supply Distance Rating

Explains power supply distance ratings for DeviceNet scanners.

CompactLogix 5370 L2 Control Systems

Specifics for using DeviceNet scanners with L2 controllers.

CompactLogix 5370 L3 Control Systems

Specifics for using DeviceNet scanners with L3 controllers.

Current Capacity in CompactLogix 5370 L3 Control Systems

Information on current capacity for L3 control systems.

Chapter 7 Use IO Modules with CompactLogix 5370 L1 Controllers

Select IO Modules

Options for selecting I/O modules for L1 controllers.

Connect Field Power to IO Devices Connected to a CompactLogix 5730 L1 Control System

How to connect field power to I/O devices for L1 controllers.

Embedded IO Modules

Details on the embedded I/O modules for L1 controllers.

Embedded Input Points

Wiring information for embedded analog and digital input points.

Embedded Output Points

Wiring information for embedded digital output points.

Local Expansion Modules

Information on using 1734 POINT I/O modules as local expansion.

Distributed IO Modules over an EtherNetIP Network

How to use distributed I/O over EtherNet/IP for L1 controllers.

Validate IO Layout

Procedure to validate the layout of I/O modules.

Estimate Requested Packet Interval

Guidance on setting RPI values for I/O modules.

Module Faults Related to RPI Estimates

Understanding faults related to RPI settings.

System Power Availability

Information on power requirements for the system.

Physical Placement of IO Modules

Guidelines for physically placing I/O modules.

Use the Event Task

How to configure and use event tasks for embedded input points.

Chapter 8 Use IO Modules with CompactLogix 5370 L2 Controllers

Select IO Modules

Options for selecting I/O modules for L2 controllers.

Embedded IO Modules

Details on the embedded I/O modules for L2 controllers.

Embedded Digital IO Points

Information on embedded digital I/O points and their wiring.

Embedded Analog IO Points

Details on embedded analog I/O points and their configurations.

Channel Update Times

Explains how channel update times are determined for analog inputs.

Cold Junction Compensation Update Times

Information on CJC update times for thermocouple inputs.

Open Circuit Detection Update Time

How open circuit detection affects update times.

Estimate Requested Packet Interval

Guidance on setting RPI values for L2 I/O modules.

Module Fault Related to RPI Estimates

Understanding faults related to RPI settings for L2 controllers.

System Power Availability

Power supply capabilities for L2 controllers.

Power Supply Distance Rating

Explains power supply distance ratings for L2 controller modules.

Configure Local IO Modules

Steps to configure local I/O modules for L2 controllers.

Configure Embedded IO Modules

Instructions for configuring embedded I/O modules on L2 controllers.

Configure Local Expansion Modules

Steps to add and configure Compact I/O modules as local expansion.

Common Configuration Parameters

Common configuration options for Compact I/O modules.

IO Connections

Describes different I/O connection types.

Configure Distributed IO Modules on an EtherNetIP Network

Steps to configure distributed I/O over EtherNet/IP for L2 controllers.

Configure Distributed IO Modules on a DeviceNet Network

Steps to configure distributed I/O over DeviceNet for L2 controllers.

Monitor IO Modules

Methods for monitoring I/O modules on L2 controllers.

End Cap Detection and Module Faults

Information on end cap detection and module faults.

Chapter 9 Use IO Modules with CompactLogix 5370 L3 Controllers

Select IO Modules

Options for selecting I/O modules for L3 controllers.

Local Expansion Modules

Information on using Compact I/O modules as local expansion.

Install Local Expansion Modules

Steps to install local expansion modules for L3 controllers.

Wire Local Expansion Modules

Instructions for wiring local expansion modules.

Distributed IO Modules over an EtherNetIP Network

How to use distributed I/O over EtherNet/IP for L3 controllers.

Distributed IO Modules over a DeviceNet Network

How to use distributed I/O over DeviceNet for L3 controllers.

Validate IO Layout

Procedure to validate the layout of I/O modules.

Estimate Requested Packet Interval

Guidance on setting RPI values for L3 I/O modules.

Module Fault Related to RPI Estimates

Understanding faults related to RPI settings for L3 controllers.

Calculate System Power Consumption

How to calculate system power consumption for L3 controllers.

Calculate Power Consumption in Single Bank

Steps to calculate power consumption in a single bank.

Calculate Power Consumption in an Additional Bank

Steps to calculate power consumption in an additional bank.

Physical Placement of IO Modules

Guidelines for physically placing I/O modules in L3 systems.

Local Bank

Validation requirements for the local bank design.

Additional Banks

Requirements for designing additional banks in the system.

Power Supply Distance Rating

Explains power supply distance ratings for L3 controller modules.

Configure IO

Steps to add and configure Compact I/O modules for L3 controllers.

Configure Distributed IO Modules on an EtherNetIP Network

Steps to configure distributed I/O over EtherNet/IP for L3 controllers.

Configure Distributed IO Modules on a DeviceNet Network

Steps to configure distributed I/O over DeviceNet for L3 controllers.

Monitor IO Modules

Methods for monitoring I/O modules on L3 controllers.

Chapter 10 Develop Applications

Elements of a Control Application

Overview of the components that make up a control application.

Tasks

Explains how tasks are used for scheduling and prioritizing program execution.

Programs

How programs are used to group data and logic within a task.

Scheduled and Unscheduled Programs

Differentiates between scheduled and unscheduled programs.

Routines

Defines routines as sets of logic instructions for executable code.

Tags

How to use tags (alphanumeric names) to address data in Logix5000 controllers.

Extended Properties

Feature for defining additional information like limits and units for components.

Access Extended Properties in Logic

How to access defined extended properties within the logic.

Programming Languages

Overview of programming languages supported by the controller.

Add-On Instructions

How to create and use reusable sets of instructions (Add-On Instructions).

Access the Module Object

How to access module status information using the MODULE object.

Create the Add-On Instruction

Steps to create custom Add-On Instructions.

Monitoring Controller Status

Using GSV/SSV instructions to monitor controller data.

Monitoring IO Connections

How to monitor I/O connections and detect communication timeouts.

Determine if IO Communication has Timed Out

Example using GSV to identify I/O timeouts.

Determine if IO Communication to a Specific IO Module has Timed Out

How to get fault codes for timed-out I/O modules.

Interrupt the Execution of Logic and Execute the Fault Handler

Configuring I/O connection errors to trigger the Controller Fault Handler.

System Overhead Time Slice

Explains the controller's time slice for service communication.

Configure the System Overhead Time Slice

Steps to configure the system overhead time slice.

Sample Controller Projects

Accessing and modifying sample projects.

Chapter 11 Develop Integrated Motion over an EtherNetIP Network Application

Motion Axes Support

Information on supported motion axes for integrated motion.

AXISVIRTUAL Axis

Explanation of the AXIS_VIRTUAL axis configuration.

AXISCIPDRIVE Axis

Explanation of the AXIS_CIP_DRIVE axis for physical drives.

Configuration Types

Types of configurations supported for motion axes.

Maximum Number of Position Loop-configured Drives

Limits on the number of position loop-configured drives.

Position Loop-configured Drive Limits

Specific limits for position loop drives.

Time Synchronization

Importance and function of time synchronization (CIP Sync) for motion.

Configure Integrated Motion on the EtherNetIP Network

Steps to configure integrated motion applications.

Enable Time Synchronization

How to enable time synchronization for motion control.

Add a Drive

Steps to add a drive to the integrated motion project.

Scalability in Applications Using Integrated Motion on EtherNetIP Networks

Information on system scalability for integrated motion.

Chapter 12 Use a Secure Digital Card

Store or Load a Project with the Secure Digital Card

Options for loading projects from an SD card.

Store a Project

Steps to store a project onto the SD card.

Load a Project

Steps to load a project from the SD card.

Appendix A Troubleshoot the Module

Use Logix Designer Application for Troubleshooting

How Logix Designer indicates fault conditions.

Warning signal on the main screen next to the module

Explains warning signals indicating connection issues.

Message in the status line of a screen

How status line messages indicate module faults.

Notification in the Tag Editor

How tag editor reports general module faults.

Fault Type Determination

How to determine fault types using Module Properties.

Use the CompactLogix 5370 Controllers Status Indicators

Explains the meaning of controller status indicators.

Table 40 - Controller Mode (RUN) Status Indicator

Details the RUN status indicator meanings.

Table 41 - Force State (FORCE) Status Indicator

Details the FORCE status indicator meanings.

Table 42 - IO State (IO) Status Indicator

Details the I/O status indicator meanings.

Table 43 - Controller Status (OK) Status Indicator

Details the OK status indicator meanings.

Table 44 - Ethernet Network Status (NS) Status Indicator

Details the Ethernet Network Status indicator meanings.

Table 45 - Ethernet Link Status (LINK 1 LINK 2) Status Indicator

Details the Ethernet Link Status indicator meanings.

Table 46 - SD Card Activity (SD) Status Indicator

Details the SD Card Activity indicator meanings.

Appendix B Replacement Considerations

Product Comparison

Compares CompactLogix L1 Series A and B controllers.

Power Considerations

Details power requirements and considerations for L1 controllers.

Embedded DC Input Considerations

Specifics for embedded DC inputs on L1 controllers.

Firmware Compatibility

Firmware compatibility between Series A and B controllers.

Dimensions

Physical dimensions of the controllers.

Power Supply Wiring

Wiring diagrams for power supplies for Series B and A controllers.

Examples

Illustrative examples of controller replacement and firmware updates.

Replace the Controller and Update the Firmware

Example procedure for replacing a controller and updating firmware.

Replace the Controller

Example procedure for physically replacing the controller.

Appendix C Connect Power to the Series A CompactLogix 5370 L1 Controllers

CompactLogix 5370 L1, Series A, Controller Power Connection

How to connect power to the Series A L1 controller.

CompactLogix 5370 L1, Series A, Controller Field Power to IO Devices Connection

Connecting field power to I/O devices for Series A L1 controllers.

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