Allen-Bradley ControlLogix User Manual

1756-6.5.3 - December 1999
Chapter 8
PLC-5C to Logix5550 Controller:
Scheduled Communications
About the Example Application
This example sends scheduled data from a PLC-5C processor (producer) to
a Logix5550 controller (consumer). The PLC-5C is ControlNet node 11; the
1756-CNB module is node 1. The Logix5550 controller is in slot 0 of the
ControlLogix chassis and the 1756-CNB is in slot 1. The PLC-5C’s seconds
timer (S:23) provides the data for the message.
Set Up the Example Application
Change your system configuration to that shown below:
What you will do See page
Set Up the Example Application 8-1
Configure the Network Using RSNetWorx for ControlNet 8-2
Verify the Network Properties 8-4
Survey the Network for Connected Devices 8-5
Configure the PLC-5C Processor 8-6
Configure the Consumer Logix5550 Controller 8-9
Add the Producer to the I/O Configuration 8-10
Create the Consumer Tags 8-13
Download the Logix5550 Program 8-17
Schedule the Network 8-22
Create the Producer Application 8-18
Create the PLC-5C Program 8-19
Download the PLC-5C Program 8-19
Verify the Message 8-23
ControlNet Network
Logix5550
1756-CNB
(Node 1)
PLC-5C
ControlLogix
Chassis
1771 I/O
Chassis
PC with
1784-KTCX15
Interface
Data
Slot 0 1
(Node 11)
Controller

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix Specifications

General

Brand	Allen-Bradley
Model	ControlLogix
Category	Industrial Electrical
Language	English