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Rockwell Auto
mation Publication
1756-UM001M-EN-
P - February 2012
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Table of Contents
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Controllogix Controllers Overview
13
Traditional Controllogix Controllers
13
Redundant Controllogix Controllers
14
Extreme Environment Controllogix Controllers
14
Preface
13
Before You Begin
14
Required Software
14
Additional Resources
15
Chapter 1
19
Environment and Enclosure
19
Install the 1756-L7X Controller
19
Compactflash/Sd Card Capability
20
European Hazardous Location Approval
20
Prevent Electrostatic Discharge
20
Removal and Insertion under Power (RIUP)
20
North American Hazardous Location Approval
21
USB Port
21
1756-L7X Controller Parts
22
Parts Included with the 1756-L7X Controller
22
Parts Available for Use with the 1756-L7X Controller
23
Before You Begin
22
1756-L7X Controller Installation
23
Insert the Controller into the Chassis
23
Insert the Key
24
Remove the SD Card
25
Install the SD Card
26
Uninstall the ESM
27
Install the ESM
30
Chapter 2 Precautions
31
Environment and Enclosure
31
Programmable Electronic Systems (PES)
32
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge
32
Removing Module While under Power (RIUP)
32
European Hazardous Location Approval
32
USB Port
33
North American Hazardous Location Approval
33
Lithium Batteries
34
Install the 1756-L6X Controller
31
1756-L6X Controller Parts
34
Parts Not Included with the 1756-L6X Controller
35
Before You Begin
34
1756-L6X Controller Installation
36
Compactflash Card Installation and Removal
36
Battery Connection and Replacement
38
Insert the Controller into the Chassis
41
Remove the Controller from the Chassis
42
Chapter 3 Make Connections
45
1756-L7X Connection Options
45
1756-L6X Connection Options
46
Start Using the Controller
45
Connect to the 1756-L7X Controller
47
Set up the USB Driver
48
Connect to the 1756-L6X Controller
50
Configure the Serial Driver
51
Upgrade Controller Firmware
53
Determine Required Controller Firmware
54
Obtain Controller Firmware
55
Use Controlflash Utility to Upgrade Firmware
55
Use Autoflash to Upgrade Firmware
58
Set the Communication Path
60
Go Online with the Controller
61
Download to the Controller
62
Use the Who Active Dialog Box to Download
62
Use the Controller Status Menu to Download
63
Upload from the Controller
63
Use the Who Active Dialog Box to Upload
63
Use the Controller Status Menu to Upload
64
Choose the Controller Operation Mode
65
Use the Mode Switch to Change the Operation Mode
65
Use Rslogix 5000 Software to Change the Operation Mode
67
Load or Store to the Memory Card
68
Store to the Memory Card
68
Load from the Memory Card
72
Other Memory Card Tasks
74
Use Controllogix Energy Storage Modules (Esms)
74
Save the Program to On-Board NVS Memory
75
Clear the Program from On-Board NVS Memory
76
Estimate the ESM Support of the Wallclocktime
76
(1756-L6X Controllers Only)
77
Check the Battery Status
78
1756-BA1 or 1756-BATA Battery Life
78
1756-BATM Battery Module and Battery Life
79
Estimate 1756-BA2 Battery Life
80
Estimate 1756-BA2 Battery Life after Warnings
81
Battery Storage and Disposal
82
Maintain the Battery
77
Additional Resources
83
Rockwell Automation Publication 1756-UM001M-EN-P - February
84
Chapter 4 Configuration Options
85
The Controllogix System
85
Design a Controllogix System
88
Controllogix Controller Features
89
System, Communication, and Programming Features
89
Memory Options
90
Additional Resources
91
Chapter 5
93
Communication Networks
93
Networks Available
93
Ethernet/Ip Network Communication
94
Controllogix Ethernet/Ip Module Features
94
Controllogix Ethernet/Ip Communication Modules
95
Software for Ethernet/Ip Networks
96
Connections over an Ethernet/Ip Network
96
Double Data Rate (DDR) Backplane Communication
97
Controlnet Network Communication
97
Controllogix Controlnet Module Features
99
Controllogix Controlnet Modules
99
Software for Controlnet Networks
99
Connections over a Controlnet Network
100
Devicenet Network Communication
100
Controllogix Devicenet Module Features
101
Controllogix Devicenet Bridge Module and Linking Devices
102
Software for Devicenet Networks
102
Connections over Devicenet Networks
102
Controllogix Devicenet Module Memory
102
Data Highway Plus (DH+) Network Communication
103
Communicate over a DH+ Network
104
Universal Remote I/O (RIO) Communication
104
Communicate over a Universal Remote I/O Network
106
Foundation Fieldbus Communication
107
HART Communication
108
Additional Resources
109
1756-L6X Controller Serial Port
111
Chapter 6 Controllogix Chassis Serial Communication Options
112
Communication with Serial Devices
112
DF1 Master Protocol
112
DF1 Point to Point Protocol
113
DF1 Radio Modem Protocol
113
DF1 Radio Modem Advantages
114
DF1 Radio Modem Limitations
115
DF1 Radio Modem Protocol Parameters
116
DF1 Slave Protocol
116
DH-485 Protocol
117
ASCII Protocol
119
Configure the 1756-L6X Controller for Serial Communication
119
Broadcast Messages over a Serial Port
121
Configure Controller Serial Port Properties
122
Program the Message Instruction
123
Additional Resources
124
Modbus Support
124
Chapter 7 Produce and Consume (Interlock) Data
125
Connection Requirements of a Produced or Consumed Tag
126
Connection Overview
125
Send and Receive Messages
127
Determine Whether to Cache Message Connections
128
Calculate Connection Use
129
Local Connections
129
Remote Connections
130
Connections Example
131
Additional Resources
132
Chapter 8
133
Selecting Controllogix I/O Modules
133
Local I/O Modules
134
Add Local I/O to the I/O Configuration
134
Remote I/O Modules
136
Add Remote I/O to the I/O Configuration
137
Distributed I/O
140
Add Distributed I/O to the I/O Configuration
141
Reconfigure an I/O Module
143
Reconfigure an I/O Module Via the Module Properties
143
Reconfigure an I/O Module Via a Message Instruction
144
Add to the I/O Configuration While Online
144
Modules and Devices that Can be Added While Online
145
Online Additions - Controlnet Considerations
147
Rockwell Automation Publication 1756-UM001M-EN-P - February
148
Online Additions - Ethernet/Ip Considerations
150
Determine When Data Is Updated
151
Additional Resources
152
Chapter 9
153
Develop Motion Applications
153
Motion Control Options
153
Motion Overview
153
Obtain Axis Information
154
Program Motion Control
154
Additional Resources
157
Chapter 10
159
Develop Applications
159
Elements of a Control Application
159
Tasks
160
Task Priority
163
Programs
163
Scheduled and Unscheduled Programs
165
Routines
166
Tags
167
Programming Languages
168
Add-On Instructions
169
Monitoring Controller Status
170
Monitoring I/O Connections
171
Determine if I/O Communication Has Timed out
171
Determine if I/O Communication to a Specific I/O Module Has
172
Timed out
172
Interrupt the Execution of Logic and Execute the Fault Handler
172
System Overhead Time Slice
173
Configure the System Overhead Time Slice
174
Sample Controller Projects
175
Additional Resources
176
Chapter 11
177
Phasemanager Overview
177
Using the Phasemanager Tool
177
Minimum System Requirements
179
State Model Overview
180
How Equipment Changes States
181
Manually Change States
182
Phasemanager Tool Versus Other State Models
182
Additional Resources
183
Equipment Phase Instructions
183
Chapter 12
185
Controllogix Redundancy Overview
185
System Requirements
187
System Considerations
188
Enhanced Versus Standard Redundancy
189
Build a Redundant System
190
Controlnet Considerations in Redundant Systems
190
Ethernet/Ip Considerations in Redundant Systems
191
IP Address Swapping
191
Redundancy and Scan Time
192
Additional Resources
193
Chapter 13 Introduction to SIL
195
Programming and Debugging Tool (PADT)
195
SIL 2 Certification
195
Typical SIL2 Configurations
196
Fail-Safe Configuration
197
High-Availability Configuration
198
Fault-Tolerant Configuration
199
Additional Resources
200
1756-L7X Controller Status Display
201
General Status Messages
202
Fault Messages
203
Major Recoverable Fault Messages
203
I/O Fault Codes
205
1756-L7X Controller Status Display and Indicators
201
Appendix A
201
1756-L7X Controller Status Indicators
208
RUN Indicator
209
FORCE Indicator
209
SD Indicator
209
OK Indicator
210
1756-L6X Status Indicators
210
RUN Indicator
211
I/O Indicator
211
FORCE Indicator
211
RS232 Indicator
212
BAT Indicator
212
OK Indicator
212
Additional Resources
213
Rockwell Automation Publication 1756-UM001M-EN-P - February
214
Electronic Keying
215
Appendix B
216
Exact Match
216
Compatible Keying
217
Disabled Keying
219
Appendix C
223
Changes to this Manual
223
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