Publication 2711-UM014B-EN-P
12-28 Terminal Connections
ControlNet Connections
This section describes connections for the ControlNet PanelView
terminals including:
• ControlNet Protocol
• Compatible ControlNet Controllers
• ControlNet ports on the PanelView terminal
• Typical ControlNet network
• Making ControlNet connections
Related Information
For more information on ControlNet products, refer to the following
publications.
• ControlNet System Overview (Publication 1786-2.9)
• ControlNet System Planning and Installation Manual (1786-6.2.1)
• ControlNet Cable System Component List (AG-2.2)
The Allen-Bradley website (www.ab.com) provides information and
product descriptions of ControlNet products. Under the Products and
Services heading, select Communications.
ControlNet Protocol
The PanelView terminal supports release 1.5 of ControlNet.
Scheduled and Unscheduled PLC-5C and ControlLogix messaging.
Redundant cabling is supported.
ControlNet allows a flexible control architecture that can work with
multiple processors and up to 99 nodes (via taps) anywhere along the
trunk cable of the network. There is no minimum tap separation and
you can access the ControlNet network from every node (including
adapters).
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