1 Publication 1771-6.5.132 - June 2000
Chapter
5
Communicating with DeviceNet
from Another Network
What This Chapter Contains
This chapter describes how to communicate with the DeviceNet
network from another network, using the PLC-5 “pass-through”
feature. This feature can be used to adjust and fine tune the nodes on
your network. Examples are provided for communicating from a
ControlNet network, an Ethernet network, and a Data Highway Plus
network.
You must have previously set up the network you will use to
communicate with the DeviceNet network and have installed and
configured the appropriate drivers and interface hardware. The 1771
I/O chassis used for these examples was set up with the following
hardware mapping:
ATTENTION
!
The pass-through feature is not intended to replace a
1770-KFD, PCD, PCID, or PCIDS connection to the
network:
•
Pass-through is intended only for fine tuning and
adjustment of your network devices. Do not
attempt to configure your entire network using a
pass-through driver, or a time-out may occur.
•
The pass-through method is not suitable for real
time monitoring of your network devices.
IMPORTANT
To use the pass-through feature you must have the
following versions of the RSLinx software and
1771-SDN module firmware:
Module Rack Group Slot IP Address
PLC-5C/1785-ENET 0 0 0 130.130.130.2
1771-SDN 0 1 0 n/a
Component Software/Firmware Version
RSLinx software 2.10 or higher
1771-SDN module 4.003 or higher
