Allen-Bradley ControlLogix User Manual

1756-6.5.3 - December 1999
Controlling I/O Over a ControlNet Network 10-3
3. Enter an appropriate name for the Controller, e.g., “I/O Controller.”
4. Select the correct Chassis Type, Slot Number of the Logix5550
controller, and folder where you want to save the file (Create In). Click
on OK.
You will now add the remote digital I/O modules to the controller’s I/O
configuration. This involves several steps. First, you must add the
controller’s local 1756-CNB module to its I/O configuration. Then you add
the 1756-CNB in the remote chassis with the digital I/O modules as a
“child” of the local 1756-CNB module. Finally, you add the I/O modules as
“children” of the remote 1756-CNB module.
Add the Local CNB Module to the I/O Configuration
1. Select the IO Configuration folder in the project window and click the
right mouse button.
The following pop-up window will appear.
2. Select New Module.

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix Specifications

General

Communication	EtherNet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet, DH+
I/O Capacity	Up to 128, 000 I/O points (varies by configuration)
Redundancy	Supported (with specific modules)
Programming Software	Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 Logix Designer
Operating Temperature	0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F)
Programming Languages	Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram, Structured Text, Sequential Function Chart
Modularity	Yes
Certifications	UL, CE
Processor Type	Multiple options available, including standard, safety, and extreme environment processors
Power Supply	Multiple options available, including standard and redundant power supplies with various voltage ranges (e.g., 24V DC, 120/240V AC)