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Summary of Changes Network Configuration ............................................................................. 11

Preface Studio 5000 environment ......................................................................... 12
Additional Resources ................................................................................. 12
Legal Notices ............................................................................................... 13

Chapter 1
DeviceNet Overview Choose a Single Network or Subnets ....................................................... 15
Single Network ..................................................................................... 15
Advantages to Using a Single Network ........................................ 15
Disadvantages to Using a Single Network................................... 16
Subnets ................................................................................................. 16
Advantages to Using Subnets ....................................................... 16
Disadvantages to Using Subnets .................................................. 16
Choose a Scanner ....................................................................................... 16
Bridge Across Networks............................................................................. 17
Choose a Baud Rate for the Network ........................................................ 19
Assign an Address to Each Device............................................................ 20
Required Software...................................................................................... 21

Chapter 2
Connect a Computer to the Connection Options ..................................................................................23
DeviceNet Network Set Up the DeviceNet Driver .................................................................... 24
Obtain the Driver for the Interface Device ....................................... 24
Verify that the Driver Works .............................................................. 24

Chapter 3
Connect Devices to the Network Before You Begin....................................................................................... 27
Set the Node Address of a Device ............................................................ 27
Set Node Address via Hardware Mechanism ................................... 28
Set Node Address via Software .......................................................... 29
Set Node Address via DeviceNet Node Commissioning Tool ......... 30
Make Sure Your Devices Are on Your Network........................................32

Chapter 4
Configure the Network Offline Before You Begin........................................................................................ 33
Create a File for the Network .................................................................... 33
Create Your Network in RSNetWorx for DeviceNet Software ............... 34
Configure Each Device............................................................................... 35
Specify a Device Node Address ...........................................................36
Change a Device Node Address .................................................... 37

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Configure Device Parameters ............................................................ 38

Configure the Scanner ...............................................................................39
Build the Scan List............................................................................... 40
Set the Alignment Option ................................................................... 42
SoftLogix 5800 Controller ............................................................. 43
Manually Assign Each Device to a Memory Location........................ 43
Save the Configuration File .......................................................................45
Generate an RSNetWorx for DeviceNet Report ......................................45
Go Online to Your Network .......................................................................47
Download Configuration to Your Network............................................. 49

Chapter 5
Configure the Network Online Before You Begin........................................................................................ 51
Verify Communication Between the Computer and Devices ............... 52
Create a New File for the Network ............................................................ 53
Go Online to Your Network .......................................................................54
Configure Each Device...............................................................................56
Upload the Configuration of a Device ................................................56
Change and Download Device Configuration ...................................56
Configure the Scanner ............................................................................... 57
Upload the Current Scanner Configuration ..................................... 58
Define the Scanner Properties ............................................................59
Build the Scan List............................................................................... 60
Set the Alignment Option ................................................................... 62
SoftLogix 5800 Controller .............................................................63
Manually Assign Each Device to a Memory Location........................63
Download the Configuration to the Scanner.....................................65
Upload and Save the Configuration File...................................................65
Generate an RSNetWorx for DeviceNet Report ..................................... 66

Chapter 6
Automatically Configure a How AutoScan Operates .......................................................................... 69
DeviceNet Network Determine If You Can Use AutoScan ....................................................... 71
How AutoScan Affects Your Network ..................................................... 72
Install the DeviceNet Node Commissioning Tool ................................... 73
Connect Devices ......................................................................................... 73
Install a Scanner or Network Interface Devices ................................ 73
Install Other DeviceNet Devices .........................................................74
Set the Node Address and Baud Rate with the DeviceNet Node
Commissioning Tool............................................................................ 75
Add the Scanner to the RSLogix 5000 Project.......................................... 75
Add the Scanner to the I/O Configuration Folder ............................. 75

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Define the Properties of the Scanner .................................................76

Enable AutoScan with RSLogix 5000 Software ....................................... 77
Initiate AutoScan via the User Program .................................................. 78
Implementing AutoScan .................................................................... 78
Configure I/O Allocation Size Via the User Program ................ 80
Configure I/O Allocation Via a DeviceView Configurator......... 80
Initiate AutoScan via the User Program ...................................... 81
Initiate AutoScan via the DeviceView Configurator ................... 81
Additional Considerations Regarding AutoScan ............................. 82
Access Device Data .................................................................................... 83
Put the Scanner in Run Mode .................................................................. 84
Additional Information About AutoScan ................................................ 85
Type of Connection that the Scanner Sets Up .................................. 85
Allocating More Memory for Each Device ........................................ 85

Chapter 7
Control a Device Before You Begin....................................................................................... 87
RSNetWorx Report for the Network ................................................. 88
Data Map for Each of Your Devices ................................................... 89
Add the Scanner to the Controller’s I/O Configuration ......................... 89
Conserve EtherNet/IP or ControlNet Network Bandwidth ............ 89
Add the Scanner to the I/O Configuration Folder ............................ 90
Configure the Scanner ......................................................................... 91
Determine the Address of DeviceNet Data ............................................. 92
SoftLogix 5800 Controller .................................................................. 94
Determine If a Device Has Failed .............................................................95
Place the Scanner in Run Mode................................................................ 96
When to Use an MSG Instruction ............................................................ 96
Determine the Parameter Number to Access ..........................................97
Determine the Configuration of the Parameter ......................................97
Test the Parameter .................................................................................... 98
Enter Message Logic ................................................................................. 99
Define the Source or Destination Data ............................................ 101
Enter and Configure the MSG Instruction ......................................102
Set the Communication Path ............................................................ 103

Chapter 8
Interlock and Share Inputs Interlock ................................................................................................... 105
Choose a Master Controller ............................................................... 106
Determine How Much Data to Exchange ........................................ 106
Enable Slave Mode for the Slave Scanner ........................................ 106
Map the Slave Mode Data .................................................................. 107

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Add the Slave to the Master Scanner’s Scan List .............................108

Map the Data of the Slave .................................................................. 109
Place Both Scanners In Run Mode.................................................... 109
Share Inputs ............................................................................................. 109
Add the Input to the First Scanner ................................................... 109
Add the Input to the Second Scanner ............................................... 109
Map the Input Data in the Second Scanner ..................................... 110

Chapter 9
Communicate with a PanelView Choose Data Types .................................................................................... 111
Standard Terminal Choose a Communication Method......................................................... 112
I/O Slave Communication ................................................................. 112
Explicit Server Communication ........................................................113
Explicit Client Communication .........................................................113
Plan and Configure I/O Slave Tags ..........................................................113
Use a Word/Bit Format for Each Tag ............................................... 114
For Integers, Skip Every Other Word ............................................... 115
Configure an I/O Slave Tag ............................................................... 115
Set Up the Terminal on Your Network ................................................... 116
Set the Protocol .................................................................................. 116
Set the Node Address and I/O Sizes ..................................................117
Configure the Scanner to Update I/O Slave Tags .................................. 118
Add the Terminal to the Scan List ..................................................... 118
Edit I/O Parameters ........................................................................... 119
Map Input and Output Data .............................................................120
Address I/O Slave Tags in the RSLogix 5000 Programming Software
Project .......................................................................................................120
SoftLogix 5800 Controller ................................................................. 122
Plan and Configure Explicit Server Tags ................................................ 122
Assign Assembly Instances................................................................ 123
For Integers, Skip Every Other Word ............................................... 124
Configure an Explicit Server Tag ...................................................... 124
Program the Controller to Get/Set Explicit Server Tags ....................... 125
Create an Array for the Assembly Instance ...................................... 125
Enter and Configure the MSG Instruction ...................................... 126
Set the Communication Path ............................................................ 127
Configure Explicit Client Tags ................................................................ 128
Determine the Parameter Number to Access .................................. 128
Determine the Configuration of the Parameter .............................. 129
Configure an Explicit Client Tag ...................................................... 129

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Chapter 10
Communicate with a Before You Begin...................................................................................... 132
FactoryTalk View Project Create a Topic for the Device .................................................................. 132
Create a Node ........................................................................................... 133
Create a Tag for the Parameter ............................................................... 134

Chapter 11
Tune the Performance of a Factors that Affect Performance ............................................................. 137
DeviceNet Network I/O Parameters of Each Device ......................................................... 139
Background Poll ................................................................................. 139
Interscan Delay .................................................................................. 140
Change the Configuration of Your Network .......................................... 141
Upload the Current Configuration of the Scanner ......................... 141
Set the Interscan Delay and Poll Ratio ............................................. 142
Set the I/O Parameters of a Device ................................................... 143
Change of State or Cyclic Transfer ............................................. 143
Strobed Transfer .......................................................................... 144
Polled Transfer ............................................................................. 144
Download the Configuration to the Scanner................................... 145
Save the Configuration File ............................................................... 145

Chapter 12
Automate the Replacement of a Automatic Device Recovery..................................................................... 147
Failed Device Set Up Automatic Device Recovery ........................................................ 148
Choose an Electronic Key Level for a Device.................................... 148
Update Your Network Configuration File ........................................ 149
Define the Electronic Key .................................................................. 149
Enable Auto-Address Recovery for the Scanner .............................. 150
Set the ADR Settings for the Device ................................................. 151
Download the Changes to the Scanner ............................................ 151
Upload and Save the Configuration File .......................................... 152

Appendix A
Map the Memory Location with Give a Value Its Own Memory Location ................................................. 153
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 Preface
This manual describes how you can use DeviceNet modules with your
Logix5000 controller and communicate with various devices on the DeviceNet
network.

You should use this manual if you program applications that use DeviceNet
with one of these Logix5000 controllers:

• 1756 ControlLogix controllers

• 1768 CompactLogix controllers
• 1769 CompactLogix controllers
• 1789 SoftLogix 5800 controllers
• PowerFlex 700S with DriveLogix controllers
You should also understand the following:
• Networking concepts
• RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software
• RSLogix 5000 programming software
• RSLinx Classic communication software
Network Configuration The following chapters describe how to set up a DeviceNet network:

• Chapter 2—Connect a Computer to the DeviceNet Network on page 23

• Chapter 3—Connect Devices to the Network on page 73
• Chapter 4—Configure the Network Offline on page 33
• Chapter 5—Configure the Network Online on page 33
You are not required to complete all tasks in each chapter in the exact order
presented to set up your DeviceNet application. For example, you can
configure your network offline before you connect a computer to the network.

However, there are some requirements related to the order in which you
complete tasks. For example, you must complete the tasks in chapters 2 and 3
before you can configure the network online.

The following table describes optional and required conditions to consider

when determining the order in which you plan to complete tasks in your
DeviceNet application.
Network Configuration Tasks

Task Optional Conditions Required Conditions

Connect a computer to the network • Can be completed before or after connecting Must be completed before configuring the network
devices to the network online
• Can be completed before or after configuring the
network offline
Connect devices to the network • Can be completed before or after connecting a Must be completed before configuring the network
computer to the network online
• Can be completed before or after configuring the
network offline

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Task Optional Conditions Required Conditions
Configure the network offline • Can be completed before or after connecting a None
computer to the network
• Can be completed before or after connecting
devices to the network
• Can be completed before configuring the network
online
Configure the network online Can be completed without creating a network • Computer must be connected to the network
configuration file offline before configuring the network online
• Devices must be connected to the network before
configuring the network online

Studio 5000 environment The Studio 5000 Automation Engineering & Design Environment® combines
engineering and design elements into a common environment. The first
element is the Studio 5000 Logix Designer® application. The Logix Designer
application is the rebranding of RSLogix 5000® software and will continue to
be the product to program Logix 5000™ controllers for discrete, process,
batch, motion, safety, and drive-based solutions.

The Studio 5000® environment is the foundation for the future of

Rockwell Automation® engineering design tools and capabilities. The Studio
5000 environment is the one place for design engineers to develop all
elements of their control system.

Additional Resources For more information on the products included in this publication, use the
publications listed in this table.

Resource Description
DeviceNet Modules Installation Instructions, Describes how to install and set up 1756-DNB, 1769-
publication DNET-IN001 ADN, and 1769-SDN DeviceNet modules.
DeviceNet Media Design Installation Guide, Describes how to design, install, and troubleshoot a
publication DNET-UM072 DeviceNet cable system.
Logix5000 Controllers Common Procedures Links to a collection of programming manuals that
Programming Manual, publication 1756-PM001M describe how you can use procedures that are
common to all Logix5000 controller projects.

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DeviceNet Overview

The Logix5000 family of controllers operates with many DeviceNet

communication modules. This chapter describes each communication module
and the preliminary tasks you must complete before your configure and
program the DeviceNet network.

Topic Page
Choose a Single Network or Subnets 14 on page 15
Choose a Scanner on page 16 16 on page 16
Bridge Across Networks on page 17 16 on page 17
Choose a Baud Rate for the Network on page 19 19 on page 19
Calculate Scanner Memory Requirements 20
Assign an Address to Each Device on page 20 23 on page 20

DeviceNet communication modules share these features:

• Interface via cabling systems using either round or flat media that
provide both power and communication
• Use network protocols
• Require no network scheduling
• Support messaging, produced/consumed data, and distributed I/O
Choose a Single Network or You can organize the devices on the network in a single network or several,
Subnets smaller distributed networks known as subnets.

Single Network When you use a single network, you place all your devices on a single
DeviceNet network and connect the controller directly to the network via a
scanner. The following graphic shows a single network.

Advantages to Using a There are advantages to using a single network for your DeviceNet
application:
Single Network
• The overall cost to install the network is lower than using subnets.
• You need to manage only a single network.
• The Logix5000 controller is local to the DeviceNet scanner. For
example, with a single network in a ControlLogix application, the 1756-
L64 controller is in the same ControlLogix chassis as the 1756-DNB
scanner.

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Disadvantages to Using a There are disadvantages to using a single network for your DeviceNet
application:
Single Network
• The network must use shorter distances from one end to another.
• The more devices on the network, the slower the overall performance
of the network.
• Your network may have more power supply requirements than can be
handled by one network
• A single network can contain only up to 64 nodes
Subnets A subnet configuration is a main network that is connected to distributed
subnets using a scanner, or linking device. In this option, you must install a
ControlNet network or EtherNet/IP network, also known as a backbone, that
connects to distributed subnets using a linking device.

For example, if you choose an EtherNet/IP network backbone, you must use
1788-EN2DN linking devices to connect the subnets.

The following graphic shows a subnet network.

Advantages to Using There are advantages to using subnets for your DeviceNet application:

Subnets • Typically, there are shorter runs on subnets, which allow a faster
communication rate for the DeviceNet network.
• With fewer devices on each subnet, the overall performance of the
network is faster.
• There are simpler power requirements.
Disadvantages to Using There are disadvantages to using subnets for your DeviceNet application:
Subnets • The overall cost to install the network is higher than using a single
network.
• You must manage multiple networks.
• The Logix5000 controller is remote from the linking device. For
example, with subnets in a 1768 CompactLogix application, a 1768-L45
controller is remote from the 1788-CN2DN linking device.
Choose a Scanner The DeviceNet scanner connects a Logix5000 controller to the devices on a
DeviceNet network. The following graphic shows how a scanner exchanges
data between a controller and devices on the DeviceNet network.

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The following table describes how to choose a scanner.

If you are using And Use this scanner

Single network 1768 or 1769 CompactLogix controller CompactLogix 1769-SDN modules
ControlLogix controller ControlLogix 1756-DNB modules
DriveLogix controller 1788-DNBO DeviceNet daughtercard
SoftLogix 5800 controller 1784-PCIDS card
Subnets EtherNet/IP main network EtherNet/IP to DeviceNet Linking Device 1788-EN2DN
ControlNet main network ControlNet to DeviceNet Linking Device 1788-CN2DN

Bridge Across Networks Logix5000 controllers can usually communicate with devices on other
networks with no additional configuration or programming. A bridge
connects two networks.
IMPORTANT You cannot bridge from a device on a DeviceNet network to a device on a ControlNet
nor EtherNet/IP network. You can only bridge from devices on ControlNet or
EtherNet/IP networks to devices on DeviceNet networks.
Refer to table Bridging Across Networks on page 17 for more information.

The bridge is one of the following:

• A single device with communication ports for two different networks,

such as a 1788-EN2DN linking device
• A separate communication device in the same chassis
For example, the bridge device shown in the following graphic is connected to
both EtherNet/IP and DeviceNet networks. Device 1 on an EtherNet/IP

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network can communicate with Device 2 on a DeviceNet network through the
bridge.

The following table describes how communication can bridge the networks.
Bridging Across Networks

A device on this network

Can access a device on this network
EtherNet/IP ControlNet DeviceNet RS-232(1)
EtherNet/IP yes yes yes yes
ControlNet yes yes yes yes
DeviceNet no no yes no
RS-232 yes yes(2) yes yes

In this example, a computer configures a drive on a DeviceNet network. The

workstation bridges an EtherNet/IP network to reach the drive.

In this example, the RSLinx communication software window shows how the
DeviceNet bridge links to the EtherNet/IP network.

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Choose a Baud Rate for the You must choose a baud rate for the DeviceNet network. There are three rates
available for the network:
Network
• 125 kbps—This is the default baud rate for a DeviceNet network. It is
the easiest baud rate to use and is usually sufficient.
• 250 kbps
• 500 kbps
The following table describes the most common methods to set a baud rate.

Method Description
Autobaud feature At powerup, the device automatically sets its baud rate to the baud rate of the first device it hears on the network. The baud rate
remains set until the device powers up again.
The network requires at least one device with a fixed baud rate so the autobaud devices have something against which to set.
Typically, scanners and network interfaces have a fixed baud rate.

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Method Description
Switches or push button Some devices have switches or push buttons that set the baud rate as follows:
on the device • The device reads the switch setting at powerup.
• Typically, the switch lets you select either autobaud or a fixed baud rate, that is 125 Kbps, 250 Kbps, or 500 Kbps
• If you change the switch setting, you must cycle power to the device before the change takes effect.
There are exceptions. For example, the 1756-DNB module has a push button that only lets you set the baud rate if the module is
disconnected from the network or network power is off. Once you change the baud rate, the module automatically resets to the new
baud rate.
Software Some devices require a programming device to set its address. For example, you can use the computer and the DeviceNet node
commissioning tool to set the baud rate of a device. The node commissioning tool is available in either of the following methods:
• Automatically when you install RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software
• As a separate application on the RSLogix 5000 programming software CD, revision 13.0 or later

The length of the trunkline and type of cable determines which baud rates you
can use.

Baud Rate Cumulative Drop Line Length

Maximum Distance
Flat Cable Thick Cable Thin Cable
125K bit/s 420m (1378 ft) 500m (1640 ft) 100m (328 ft) 156 m (512 ft)
250K bit/s 200m (656 ft) 250m (820 ft) 100m (328 ft) 78m (256 ft)
500K bit/s 75m (246 ft) 100m (328 ft) 100m (328 ft) 39m (128 ft)

If you change the baud rate of the network, make sure that all devices change
to the new baud rate. Mixed baud rates produce communication errors.
Complete the following steps to set the baud rate for the network.

1. Connect the network interface to the network and set its baud rate.
2. Connect the scanner to the network and set its baud rate.
3. For each device that has only fixed baud rates (no autobaud), set the
baud rate and connect it to the network.
4. Connect the remaining devices to the network and enable autobaud
for each of them.

If a device Then
has a switch to enable autobaud 1. Set the switch to autobaud.
2. Connect the device to the network.
does not have a switch to enable autobaud 1. Connect the device to the network.
2. Use RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software to enable autobaud.

Assign an Address to Each To communicate on the DeviceNet network, each device requires its own
address. In general, a device can use any address in the range of 0…63.
Device However, we recommend that you follow the guidelines in the following table.

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Give this device This address Notes
Scanner 0 If you have multiple scanners, give them the lowest addresses in sequence (0, 1…).
Any device on the network 1…61 • Give the lower addresses to devices with 15 bytes or more of input or output data.
except the scanner • Gaps between addresses are OK and have no effect on system performance. If you are uncertain of the
final lay-out of your system, leave gaps between addresses. This gives you some flexibility as you
develop your system.
Computer interface to the 62 If you connect a computer directly to the DeviceNet network, use address 62 for the computer.
network • Many computer interface devices use this address as their default.
• The 1784-U2DN device can connect a computer directly to a DeviceNet network.
No device 63 Always leave address 63 open. Out of the box, most DeviceNet devices are preset for address 63.
• Some devices have no switches or push button to set the address. They require software, such as
RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software to change the address. This means that you must first place it on
the network at its preset address of 63 before you can change the address.
• If another device is already using address 63, there will be an address conflict and you won’t be able to
communicate with the newly connected device.
• Leaving address 63 open makes it possible to configure a new device.
• The auto-address recovery feature also requires address 63 to be open.

Refer to Chapter 3 on page 29 for more information on how to assign an

address to each device.

Required Software You must use the correct software with the DeviceNet application.

• To connect your computer to the DeviceNet network, use RSLinx

communication software.
• To program the Logix5000 controller, use Logix Designer application.
• To the configure the DeviceNet network, use RSNetWorx for
DeviceNet software.

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Connect a Computer to the DeviceNet Network

This chapter shows how to connect a computer to the network. After you
physically connect a computer to the network, you must configure a driver in
RSLinx communication software to communicate over the network.

Topic Page
Connection Options on page 23 26 on page 23
Set Up the DeviceNet Driver on page 24 27 on page 24

After you connect a computer to the network and configure a driver in RSLinx
communication software, you can complete these tasks:
• Configure the devices on the network
• Configure network parameters
• Upload, download, monitor, and program projects for Logix5000
controllers
Some networks let you bridge to other networks in your system. This lets you
connect to one network and access devices or controllers on other networks.

Connection Options To access the DeviceNet network, do one of the following:

• Connect directly to the network via the 1784-U2DN interface device. If
you connect directly to a DeviceNet network, you can access only the
devices on that network. If you use this method, refer to Set Up the
DeviceNet Driver on page 27 on page 24.
The following graphic shows a computer connected directly to a DeviceNet
network.

• Connect to a different network and bridge to the desired DeviceNet

network. This requires no additional programming.

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The following graphic shows a computer connected to a DeviceNet network
through an EtherNet/IP network used with a ControlLogix system.

For more information about installing modules on the DeviceNet network,

refer to the Rockwell Automation Literature Library at:
http://www.rockwellautomation.com/literature/.
To find the installation publications specific to your module, search by the
module’s catalog number.

Set Up the DeviceNet Driver The requirements for setting up the DeviceNet driver depend on your version
of RSLinx Classic software.

RSLinx Classic Software Version Action

2.50 or earlier Upgrade to version 2.51 or later to use the 1784-
U2DN interface device.
2.51, 2.52, or 2.53 Proceed to Obtain the Driver for the Interface
Device on page 27 on page 24.
2.54 or later The 1784-U2DN interface device driver is already
installed on the computer.
Proceed to Verify that the Driver Works on page 27
on page 24.

Obtain the Driver for the Follow these steps to download and install the device driver for the 1784-
U2DN interface device.
Interface Device
1. Visit http://www.rockwellautomation.com/knowledgebase/.
2. Open tech note ID 53280 and follow the instructions to install the
driver.
Verify that the Driver Works Complete the following steps to verify that the driver for the 1784-U2DN
interface device works.

1. Open RSLinx Classic software.

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2. Click the Browse button and verify that the 1784-U2DN interface
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Connect Devices to the Network

This chapter describes how to connect a device to the network and set the
device’s address so it can communicate on the DeviceNet network.

Before You Begin Before you use this chapter, make sure that you can see all your devices on the
DeviceNet network. Complete the following steps to see your DeviceNet
network.

1. Start RSLinx communication software.

2. Browse the network.
3. Expand a driver that lets you access the DeviceNet network.
4. Select the DeviceNet network.
5. Verify that you see all the devices that are connected to the DeviceNet
network.

Set the Node Address of a You can use the following options to set the node address of DeviceNet
devices. However, not all options apply to every DeviceNet device.
Device
For example, you can use all three options with the 1756-DNB ControlLogix
DeviceNet scanner, but you can use only the second and third methods with
the 1769-SDN Compact I/O DeviceNet scanner.

• Set Node Address via Hardware Mechanism on page 28

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• Set Node Address via Software on page 29
• Set Node Address via DeviceNet Node Commissioning Tool on page 30
All DeviceNet devices ship with their node addresses set to 63. To avoid
duplicate node number conditions on the network, you should change the
node address for each device to a unique number as you add it to the network.

Give this address To this device

0 Scanner
1…61 Devices
62 Computer interface to the network, such as a 1784-U2DN device
63 None
Out of the box, a DeviceNet communication module is preset for address 63.
Leaving address 63 open lets you get a new device on the network without
conflicting with another device.

For more information about setting the node address of DeviceNet devices,
refer to the Rockwell Automation Literature Library at:
http://www.rockwellautomation.com/literature/.

To find the publications specific to your module, search by the module’s

catalog number.

Set Node Address via Many DeviceNet devices have a hardware mechanism that you can use to set
the node address. If a device has a hardware mechanism to set the node
Hardware Mechanism address, use that mechanism.

The following table describes the two most common hardware mechanisms.

Mechanism Graphic Description

Rotary switch You turn the dials of rotary switches to specific numbers
that represent the device’s node address.
You usually need a small flathead screwdriver to turn the
switches. A device reads the switches when you power it up.
If you change the address, you should cycle power to that
device for the change to take effect.
Push-wheel switch You set the numbers on the push-wheel switch to specific
numbers that represent the device’s node address.

IMPORTANT As long as a device’s hardware mechanism sets the node address to 63 or lower, you
cannot change the node address with RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software or the
DeviceNet node commissioning tool.
Make sure each device’s node address set by a hardware mechanism matches the
node address used in your RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software network configuration
file, as described on page 40 on page 36.
However, if you set a device’s hardware mechanism to a number higher than 63, you
can use RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software or the DeviceNet node commissioning tool
to set the node address.

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IMPORTANT You must cycle power to the module for node changes set through hardware to take
effect.

Set Node Address via You can set a device’s node address in RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software.

Software IMPORTANT Setting a device’s node address is only one task used when configuring a device with
RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software.
For complete information on how to configure all parameters with RSNetWorx for
DeviceNet software, including setting a device’s node address, refer to Chapter 4 on
page 37.

Complete the following steps to set a device’s node address in your network
configuration file. This example uses an AC drive.

1. Double-click the device.

2. Enter the DeviceNet address for the device.

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3. Click OK to close the configuration window.

IMPORTANT The node address assigned by RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software only takes effect if
the device does not have a hardware mechanism to set the node address or if the
device has its hardware mechanism set to a number higher than 63.

Set Node Address via You can use the DeviceNet node commissioning tool available in RSNetWorx
for DeviceNet software to set the node addresses of devices on the DeviceNet
DeviceNet Node network. Remember the following when you decide to use the DeviceNet
Commissioning Tool node commissioning tool.

• You can only use this tool with a DeviceNet network that is online.

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• You can only use this tool as you add new devices to the network that
either do not have hardware mechanisms to set their node address or
have their hardware mechanism set to a number higher than 63.
If you add a device to the network with a hardware mechanism setting the
node address to 63 or lower, this tool does not change the device’s node
address.

• You should complete the tasks described in this section each time a
new device is added to the network.
• If you add more than one device to the online network before using the
DeviceNet node commissioning tool, you will experience duplicate
node address conflicts on the network because all new devices initially
use node address 63.
• Keep track of the node addresses you set with the DeviceNet node
commissioning tool and verify they match the device’s configuration
in the RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software configuration file.
Complete the following steps to use the DeviceNet node commissioning tool
to set a device’s node address. This example uses the 1769-SDN Compact I/O
DeviceNet Scanner module.

1. Verify that the network is online.

2. Connect a device to the DeviceNet network.
3. Choose Start>Programs>Rockwell Software>RSNetWorx for
DeviceNet>DeviceNet node commissioning tool.
or
From the Tools pull-down menu in RSNetWorx for DeviceNet
software, choose Node Commissioning.
4. Click Browse.

5. On the Device Selection dialog box, check the ‘I want to input the
address for the device on the selected network’ box.
6. Browse to the DeviceNet network.
7. Type the current address for the device. Out of the box, devices use
address 63.

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8. Click OK.

9. When you return to the Node Commissioning dialog box, enter the
new address for the device.
10. Click Apply.
11. Look for confirmation.

12. If you need to use the DeviceNet node commissioning tool to set
another device’s node address, return to step on page 34 and repeat
the process.
Make Sure Your Devices Are Once you have assigned a node address to each device, make sure that the
on Your Network devices are communicating on the network. Complete these steps to make
sure your devices are on the network.

1. Start RSLinx communication software.

2. Go online.
3. Expand a driver that lets you access the DeviceNet network.
4. Browse to the DeviceNet network.
5. Make sure you see all the devices that are connected to the DeviceNet
network.

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Configure the Network Offline

This chapter describes how to configure the network offline with RSNetWorx
for DeviceNet software.

Topic Page
Before You Begin on page 51 38 on page 51
Create a File for the Network on page 33 38 on page 33
Create Your Network in RSNetWorx for DeviceNet Software on page 34 39 on page 34
Configure Each Device on page 35 40 on page 35
Configure the Scanner on page 39 44 on page 39
Save the Configuration File on page 45 51 on page 45
Generate an RSNetWorx for DeviceNet Report on page 45 51 on page 45
Download Configuration to Your Network on page 49 55 on page 49

Before You Begin Before you configure the DeviceNet network, make sure you have a list of the
devices that you put on the DeviceNet network and, at minimum, the address
for each. The following table shows an example list of devices.

Device Address Input Size of Device Input Memory in Output Size of Device Output Memory in
(Bytes) Scanner (DINTs) (Bytes) Scanner (DINTs)
scanner 0 n/a n/a n/a n/a
PanelView terminal 3 128 32 128 32
<empty> 2 2
I/O adapter w/ modules 5 9 3 5 2
<empty> 2 2
drive 7 4 1 4 1
<empty> 2 2
photoeye 9 1 1 0 0
computer interface 62 n/a n/a n/a n/a
63
Total 43 41

Create a File for the Complete the following steps to create a DeviceNet configuration file.

Network 1. Start RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software.

2. Create a file.

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3. Select DeviceNet Configuration.

4. Click OK.
5. Save the file.
Make sure you give the file a name that identifies this specific
DeviceNet network.

Create Your Network in Before you configure a DeviceNet communication module in RSNetWorx for
RSNetWorx for DeviceNet DeviceNet software, you must add it to the network configuration file.

Software The finished picture should match the collection of devices that are or will be
physically connected to the DeviceNet network. If the network configuration
file you create offline does not match the physical collection of devices on the
network, you may experience issues when you go online with your project.
Complete the following steps to add each device to network configuration file.

1. Browse the hardware list for the device.

2. If there is a [+] sign next to the device, click the sign to expand the
choices in that section.
3. Double-click the major revision of the device.
We recommend that the major revision of all devices added to the
offline network match the devices that will be connected to the online
network.
4. For a device without a list of major revisions, that is, no [+] or [-] sign,
double-click the device.

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If the hardware list does not show a device, then RSNetWorx for DeviceNet
software requires the EDS file for the device.
To add an EDS file, follow these steps.

1. To see if an EDS file is available, go to the following site:

http://www.rockwellautomation.com/resources/eds/
2. Use the EDS wizard of RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software to register
the file and see it.

Configure Each Device After adding devices to the network configuration file, as described in
Create Your Network in RSNetWorx for DeviceNet Software on page 39 on
page 34, you configure parameters for each device to define the modules’
behavior.

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IMPORTANT You can configure most devices as you add them to the network configuration file or
you can add all the devices and then configure them.
Typically, you add a network scanner to the network first. In this case, we recommend
that you add all devices to the network configuration file before configuring the
scanner. Multiple parameters that need to be configured in the scanner’s
configuration, for example, building a scan list, require you to choose from devices on
the network.
Refer to Configure the Scanner on page 44 on page 39 for more information.

Complete these tasks when configuring DeviceNet communication modules:

• Specify a Device Node Address on page 36

• Configure Device Parameters on page 38
Specify a Device Node The following options are available to set a device’s node address:
Address • Hardware mechanism, as described on page 30 on page 28
• RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software, as described in this chapter
• DeviceNet node commissioning tool, as described on page 33 on page
30
All DeviceNet devices ship with their node addresses set to 63. To avoid
duplicate node number conditions on the network, you should change the
node address for each device to unique numbers.

Give this address To this device

0 Scanner
1…61 Your devices
62 Computer interface to the network, such as a 1784-U2DN device
63 None
Out of the box, a DeviceNet communication module is preset for address 63.
Leaving address 63 open lets you get a new device on the network without
conflicting with another device.

When you create your network in RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software, as

described on page 39 on page 34, devices are automatically assigned node
addresses based on the order in which they were added to the network. The
number appears below the device’s graphic on the screen as shown below.

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As you create the network, consider the following:

• If you used a hardware mechanism to assign a node address for a

device, that number takes precedence over any number you assign in
RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software.
Make sure the numbers assigned by the hardware mechanism and in your
configuration file are the same for each device. For example, if the node
address for a 1756-DNB ControlLogix DeviceNet Scanner is set to 2 via a
hardware mechanism, but in the RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software
configuration file, the node address is 0, you need to change the address in the
software to 2.

• The node addresses that are automatically assigned as you add devices
to the configuration file do not take effect when the project is offline.
• For devices that do not have hardware mechanisms, the node number
assigned in the network configuration file takes effect when you
download the project to the DeviceNet network, as described on page
55 on page 49.
Change a Device Node You may need to assign a device’s node address that is different from the
Address number automatically assigned when the device is added to the configuration
file. Complete the following steps to assign a device a specific node address.

1. Double-click the device.

Enter the node address for the device.

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Configure Device Complete the following steps to configure device parameters.

Parameters 1. Double-click the device to display the configuration dialog box.

2. Click the appropriate tab.

3. Set a parameter to the desired new value.
Typically, there are two methods to set a parameter:
• Choose a parameter from a pull-down menu

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• Type a new value

4. Click Apply to apply the change and leave the configuration dialog box
open, or click OK to apply the change and close the configuration
dialog box.
Configure the Scanner Complete the following steps to configure the scanner.

1. Type a name for the scanner.

2. Enter a node number.
3. Enter the slot number.
4. Enter the minor revision.
5. Enter the size of the input and output memory maps that the scanner
will allocate for each device it detects on the network.
Valid values range from 0…32 bytes per node.
6. If you need to make additional configuration changes, such as setting
the requested packet interval (RPI), check Open Module Properties.
7. Click OK.

8. If the Module Properties dialog box appears, make additional

configuration changes.

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You can change scanner configuration on the following tabs:
• General
• Connection
• RSNetWorx
Build the Scan List A scan list is a list of devices with which the scanner communicates. For each
device in the scanner’s scan list, the scanner sets aside input or output
memory for the data of the device.

Complete the following steps to build a scan list.

1. Double-click the scanner to open the configuration dialog box, or, if

the scanner configuration has already been uploaded and the
configuration dialog box is open, go to step 2.
2. Click the Scanlist tab. The devices on the network appear in the
Available Devices column.

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3. Clear or check Automap on Add.

RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software can automatically assign the

memory location for each device.
• If you want to leave gaps between devices in the memory, as shown
below, clear the box.
Leave Gaps Between Devices

• If you want to place devices in sequential DINT’s, as shown below,

leave the box checked. When you check the box, the software
automatically assigns a memory location for each device as you add
it to the scan list.
Place Devices in Sequential DINTs

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Move devices from the Available Devices column to the Scanlist

column.
If you get the following warning for a device, see Set the I/O
Parameters of a Device on page 143 on page 167 on page 143.

Set the Alignment Option Choose a data alignment option to map the I/O data so that it is aligned on a
boundary, such as a byte, word, or double-word, or efficiently grouped
without alignment in the input or output memory map. To map I/O data so it
is grouped without alignment, click the Pack Align option.
IMPORTANT The alignment option you choose applies to both the input and output maps.

Complete these steps to select an alignment option.

1. Click the Input tab.

2. Click Options.
3. Click the desired data alignment.

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4. Click OK to close the Automap Options dialog box.

SoftLogix 5800 Controller The SoftLogix 5800 scanner 1784-PCIDS organizes its input and output
memory in 16-bit words. For that scanner, click the Word Align option.

Manually Assign Each You can manually assign locations for device data.

Device to a Memory IMPORTANT If you configured the software to automatically assign memory locations as devices
are added, as described on page 45, skip this section.
Location 1. Click the Input tab.

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2. Select the device.

3. In the Start DWord field, enter the element number to which you want
to assign the data.
This is the starting point for the data. Larger data sizes wrap to several
elements. For example, to start the data in . . . Data[3], enter 3 in the
Start DWord box.
4. Click Automap.
An entry for the device appears in the input array.

5. Click the Output tab and repeat the steps above.

6. Click OK to complete the scanner configuration.

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Sometimes, a specific input or output value may end up as the upper bytes of a
DINT in the scanner.

To make your programming easier, use advanced mapping to re-map the

value to its own memory location. For more information, see Map the Memory
Location with Advanced Mapping on page 153 on page 184 on page 153.

Save the Configuration File After you make a change to the network, upload the entire network and save
the file. This makes sure that the offline configuration file matches the
network.
Complete these steps to save the configuration file.

1. From the Network menu, choose Upload from Network.

2. When prompted, click Yes to upload the entire network.
3. Save the file.

Generate an RSNetWorx for

DeviceNet Report An RSNetWorx for DeviceNet report shows these items:

• Devices on the network

• Memory addresses of those devices in the scanner
• Device configurations
The report is a useful reference when you program your system. Complete the
following steps to generate a report.

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1. From the File menu in RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software, choose
Generate Report.

2. Click Generate report for entire network.

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The report appears in your web browser.

Go Online to Your Network When you go online, RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software browses the
network once and shows the devices currently on the network in the new
network configuration file.

Keep in mind the following when you go online:

• RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software does not read (upload) or change
(download) the parameters of any of the devices on the network.
• The picture that results from browsing remains static. It does not show
any changes since the last browse.
Complete the following steps to go online.

1. Click the Online button.

2. Select the DeviceNet network.

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3. Click OK.

4. When the pop-up message appears, click OK.

5. Verify that you are online.

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Download Configuration to After you go online with the network configuration file you created while
offline, you can download the configuration to the network.
Your Network
IMPORTANT Before you download configuration to the network, make sure the scanner is in Idle
mode. To put the scanner in Idle mode, do one of the following:
• Place the controller in program/remote program mode.
• Turn off the …O.CommandRegister.Run bit of the scanner.

Complete the following steps to download configuration to the DeviceNet

network.

1. From the File menu in Network>Download to Network.

2. When prompted, click Yes to download the entire network.

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Configure the Network Online

This chapter explains how to configure the network online with RSNetWorx
for DeviceNet software.

Topic Page
Before You Begin on page 51 58 on page 51
Verify Communication Between the Computer and Devices on page 52 58 on page 52
Create a New File for the Network on page 33 60 on page 33
Go Online to Your Network on page 47 60 on page 47
Configure Each Device on page 35 63 on page 35
Configure the Scanner on page 39 66 on page 39
Upload and Save the Configuration File on page 65 76 on page 65
Generate an RSNetWorx for DeviceNet Report on page 45 77 on page 45

Configuring the network online reduces the number of configuration tasks

you must complete compared to configuring the network offline. Configuring
the network online has these advantages:

• Devices on the network automatically appear in your network

configuration file as soon as you go online. You do not need to add the
devices to the network configuration file.
• The network configuration file automatically matches the physical
setup of devices on the network as well as the major and minor
revisions of the online devices.
• The configuration is guaranteed to match the major and minor
revisions of the online devices.
• You can easily upload device configurations to your network
configuration file, make changes to the configuration parameters, and
download them to the device.
Before You Begin
Before you configure the network, make sure you have a list of the devices that
are on the network and, at minimum, the node address for each of them. The
following table shows an example list of devices.

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Device Address Input Size of Device Input Memory in Scanner Output Size of Device Output Memory in
(Bytes) (DINTs) (Bytes) Scanner (DINTs)
scanner 0 n/a n/a n/a n/a
PanelView terminal 3 128 32 128 32
<empty> 2 2
I/O adapter w/ modules 5 9 3 5 2
<empty> 2 2
drive 7 4 1 4 1
<empty> 2 2
photoeye 9 1 1 0 0
computer interface 62 n/a n/a n/a n/a
63

Total 43 41

Verify Communication
Between the Computer and To configure your network online, your computer must be able to
communicate with each device on the DeviceNet network. Use RSLinx
Devices communication software to verify that you can communicate with all the
devices.

1. Start RSLinx communication software.

2. Click the Online button.

3. Expand a driver that lets you access the DeviceNet network.

4. Select the DeviceNet network.

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5. Make sure you see all the devices that are connected to the
DeviceNet network.

IMPORTANT If you cannot view the network, verify that your computer is connected to the
network. Refer to Chapter 2 on page 25 for more information on how to connect the
computer to the network.
If you can view the network but cannot see all the devices that should be on the
network, verify the devices are connected to the network. Refer to Chapter 3 on page
29 for more information on how to connect the devices to the network.

Create a New File for the

Network Before you go online, you must create a new network configuration file.

Complete the following steps to create a DeviceNet configuration file.

1. Start RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software.
2. Create a file.

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Go Online to Your Network When you go online, RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software browses the
network once and shows the devices currently on the network in the new
network configuration file.

Keep in mind the following when you go online:

• RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software does not read (upload) or change

(download) the parameters of any of the devices on the network.
• The picture that results from browsing remains static. It does not show
any changes since the last browse.
Complete the following steps to go online.

1. Click the Online button.

2. Select the DeviceNet network.

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3. Click OK.

4. When the pop-up message appears, click OK.

5. Verify that you are online.

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Configure Each Device Once the devices on the DeviceNet network appear in the network
configuration file, complete these tasks to change the configuration for
a device:

• Upload the Configuration of a Device on page 56

• Change and Download Device Configuration on page 56

Upload the Configuration of When you configure the network online, the devices on the network have
a Device parameters configured. Complete the following steps to upload configuration
from a device to the network configuration file.

1. Double-click the device to open the configuration dialog box.

2. Click the Parameters tab.

3. When prompted, upload the configuration from the device to the

network configuration file.

Change and Download After you upload a device’s configuration to the network configuration file,
you can make changes to the configuration and download it.
Device Configuration
Complete the following steps to change and download new configuration
parameters.

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1. Double-click the device to open the configuration dialog box, or, if the
device configuration has already been uploaded and the configuration
dialog box is open, go to step 2.

The configuration dialog box appears.

2. Click the appropriate tab.
3. Set a parameter to the desired new value.
Typically, there are two methods to change a parameter:
• Choose a parameter from a pull-down menu
• Type a new value
4. Apply the changes.
5. Click OK to close the dialog box.
6. When prompted, download the changes.

Configure the Scanner A DeviceNet scanner manages input and output data for a controller. The
scanner receives input data from I/O devices, organizes the information into
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controller requests it. In addition, when the scanner receives output data from
the controller, it sends the data to the I/O devices.

A DeviceNet scanner is the only device that can be used as a master on a

DeviceNet network. When there is only one scanner on a network, it is the
master for that network by default. When there are multiple scanners on the
same network, each device can have only one scanner designated as its
master, which is the scanner that controls its outputs.

You must configure the scanner to define how it communicates with other
devices on the DeviceNet network. When you are configuring the network
online, complete the following tasks to configure the scanner:

• Upload the Current Scanner Configuration on page 58

• Define the Scanner Properties on page 59
• Build the Scan List on page 40
• Set the Alignment Option on page 42

Upload the Current Scanner Complete the following steps to upload the current scanner configuration.

Configuration 1. Double-click the scanner to open the configuration dialog box.

2. Click the Module tab.
3. When prompted, upload the configuration from the scanner.

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Define the Scanner Complete the following steps to change the scanner properties, if necessary.

Properties 1. Click the Module tab.

2. Make the necessary changes.
3. Click Apply to make the changes.
4. When a message prompts you to indicate whether to download your
changes to the scanner, click No to continue configuring the scanner
on additional tabs.

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Build the Scan List A scan list is a list of devices with which the scanner communicates. For each
device in the scanner’s scan list, the scanner sets aside input or output
memory for the data of the device.

Complete the following steps to build a scan list.

1. Double-click the scanner to open the configuration dialog box, or, if

the scanner configuration has already been uploaded and the
configuration dialog box is open, go to step 2.
2. Click the Scanlist tab. The devices on the network appear in the
Available Devices column.

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3. Clear or check Automap on Add.

RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software can automatically assign the

memory location for each device.
• If you want to leave gaps between devices in the memory, as shown
below, clear the box.
Leave Gaps Between Devices

• If you want to place devices in sequential DINT’s, as shown below,

leave the box checked. When you check the box, the software
automatically assigns a memory location for each device as you add
it to the scan list.
Place Devices in Sequential DINTs

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Move devices from the Available Devices column to the Scanlist

column.
If you get the following warning for a device, see Set the I/O
Parameters of a Device on page 143 on page 167 on page 143.

Set the Alignment Option Use the alignment option to map the I/O data so that it is aligned on a
boundary, such as a byte, word, or double-word, or efficiently grouped
without alignment in the input or output memory map. To map I/O data so it
is grouped without alignment, click the Pack Align option.
IMPORTANT The alignment option you choose applies to both the input and output maps.

Complete these steps to select an alignment option.

1. Click the Input tab.

2. Click Options.
3. Click the desired data alignment.

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4. Click OK.

SoftLogix 5800 Controller In SoftLogix 5800 applications, the 1784-PCIDS scanner organizes its input
and output memory in 16-bit words. For that scanner, click Word Align.

Manually Assign Each You can manually assign locations for device data.

Device to a Memory IMPORTANT If you configured the software to automatically assign memory locations as devices
are added, as described on page 70, skip this section.
Location Complete the following steps to manually assign each device to a memory
location.

1. Click the Input tab.

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2. Select the device.

3. In the Start DWord field, enter the element number to which you want
to assign the data.
This is the starting point for the data. Larger data sizes wrap to several
elements. For example, to start the data in . . . Data[3], type 3 in the
Start DWord box.
4. Click Automap.
An entry for the device shows up in the input array.

5. Click the Output tab and repeat step through step .

6. Click OK to complete scanner configuration.

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Sometimes, a specific input or output value may end up as the upper bytes of a
DINT in the scanner.

To make your programming easier, use advanced mapping to re-map the

value to its own memory location. For more information, see Map the Memory
Location with Advanced Mapping on page 153 on page 183 on page 153.

Download the Configuration Complete these steps to download the configuration to the scanner.

to the Scanner 1. Click Apply.

2. When prompted, click Yes to download the changes.
3. Click OK.

Upload and Save the Complete these steps to upload and save the configuration file.

Configuration File 1. Choose Network>Upload from Network.

2. When prompted, click Yes to upload the entire network.
3. Save the file.

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Generate an RSNetWorx for An RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software report shows these items:

DeviceNet Report • Devices on the network

• Memory addresses of devices in the scanner
• Device configurations
The report is a useful reference when you program your system. Complete the
following steps to generate a report.

1. From the File menu in RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software, choose

Generate Report.

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2. Click Generate report for entire network and click OK.

The report appears in your web browser.

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Automatically Configure a DeviceNet Network

This chapter provides a quick method for configuring a DeviceNet network. It

uses the AutoScan feature to establish communication between the controller
and the devices on the DeviceNet network with minimal steps.

Topic Page
How AutoScan Operates on page 69 80 on page 69
Determine If You Can Use AutoScan on page 71 82 on page 71
How AutoScan Affects Your Network on page 72 83 on page 72
Install the DeviceNet Node Commissioning Tool on page 73 84 on page 73
Connect Devices to the Network on page 73 84 on page 73
Add the Scanner to the RSLogix 5000 Project on page 75 89 on page 75
Enable AutoScan with RSLogix 5000 Software on page 77 91 on page 77
Access Device Data on page 83 99 on page 83
Put the Scanner in Run Mode on page 84 100 on page 84
Additional Information About AutoScan on page 85 101 on page 85

The DeviceNet AutoScan feature enables a scanner to automatically map a

network of slave devices into its scan list without the use of RSNetWorx for
DeviceNet software. This greatly improves the ease of setting up a DeviceNet
network, especially networks comprised of simple devices.

When the feature is enabled, a DeviceNet scanner continuously searches for

devices on the network. Once a qualifying slave device is found, it is added to
the scanner's scan list and its I/O data is mapped into a predefined location in
the scanner's I/O memory table based on the device's node address.

How AutoScan Operates IMPORTANT AutoScan works only with 1756-DNB and 1769-SDN modules in Logix controller
applications.

AutoScan is active when the feature is enabled and the scanner is in Idle
mode. When active, the scanner attempts to connect to each device not
enabled in the scan list. The scanner only checks for devices with node
addresses between 0 and 61, inclusive. The connections to these devices are
made on a round-robin basis.

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When a device is found, the scanner gets the produced and consumed data
sizes from the slave device’s Connection Object instances.

• If the produced data size is greater than the configured I/O allocation
size, the device is added to the scan list with a produced size set equal
to the I/O allocation size.
When this happens, an I/O connection is made with the device, but an error
occurs and error code #77 appears on the 1769-SDN for the device’s node
number.

• If the consumed data size is greater than the configured I/O allocation
size, then the node is rejected and not entered into the scan list.
However, you can change the I/O allocation size, as described in Configure
I/O Allocation Size Via the User Program on page 80, to accommodate the
device with the largest produced and consumed data sizes in your scan list.

For qualifying nodes, the scanner enters the device into the scan list and
attempts to allocate an I/O connection using one of the following
communication format choices in this particular order:

• Change Of State (COS) EPR = 250ms

• Poll EPR = 75ms
• Strobe EPR = 75ms
• Cyclic EPR = 500ms

Example If a photoeye is connected on a network that only supported strobed connections,

the scanner executes the following tasks:
• The scanner recognizes that a device exists for which memory is available for
the node number with the configured allocation size on a network that is not
currently mapped.
• The scanner attempts to initiate both COS and polled connections first, but the
strobed connection is selected as that is the only connection that the photoeye
supported.

The input and output data is mapped into the scanner's I/O data table based
on the device's node address and the configured fixed mapping size. The
DINT-based formula that is used with the CompactLogix controller for
calculating the input or output data location is as follows:

Input (Output) Offset = [(Node Address) x (Allocation Size)] / 4

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Example

When using the default fixed mapping size of 4 bytes, the input data for the devices shown in the example below is allocated in the 1769-
SDN's input table as shown below. Notice node 1 is in the data map at DINT location 1, node 2 at DINT location 2, and so on.

Notice that, in this example, node 4 is unused. However, the I/O memory slot remains allocated for it.

IMPORTANT If you are using a MicroLogix 1500 controller with a 1769-SDN scanner, you must use
the following WORD-based formula for calculating the input or output data location:
Input (Output) Offset = ([(Node Address) x (Allocation Size)] / 2) + Data Offset
In this formula the Data Offset = 66 for Input Offset and 2 for Output Offset.

The data offset value is used to account for scanners that have a fixed status
field at the start of the input or output data, such as the 1769-SDN scanner.

Determine If You Can Use

AutoScan Make sure your network meets these requirements to use this chapter:

• You have completed all the tasks required to do the following:

• Connect a computer and devices to the network.
• Create a network configuration file.
• Go online.
• Download the configuration file to the network.
Refer to Chapter 2 through Chapter 5 to complete the tasks listed above.

• Your DeviceNet scanner must support the AutoScan feature. For more
information, refer to your firmware release notes.
• Your application uses RSLogix 5000 programming software, version 13
or later.
• The scanner’s I/O allocation size is configured to accommodate the
input and output data sizes of all devices on your DeviceNet network.
The default AutoScan setting allocates a 4-byte entry in both the input and
output memory maps in the scanner for each slave device detected on the
network. This default size is chosen to accommodate the default Logix native
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If you use a device that sends more than 4 bytes of input or output data, such
as an E3 Solid State Overload Relay (catalog number 193-ECxx), you must
change the I/O allocation size.

How AutoScan Affects Your As you use AutoScan, keep in mind the considerations described in the
following table.
Network
Consideration Description
AutoScan clears the current
With AutoScan, the scanner automatically sets up communication with the devices
configuration.
on your DeviceNet network. When you turn on the AutoScan option, the scanner
removes any previous configuration that was done to the scanner.

AutoScan allocates a fixed memory

At its default setting, AutoScan allocates 1 DINT of input memory and 1 DINT of
size for each device.
output memory for each device on the DeviceNet network.

The actual data for the device fills the

portion that it needs and the rest
remains unused.

The bytes/node value defines how

AutoScan lets you specify how much input and output memory to give to each
much memory for each address.
address on your network.

For example, if you specify 2 DINTs (8

bytes) per address, the scanner sets
aside 2 DINTs for each address.

The actual data for the device fills the

portion that it needs and the rest
remains unused.

New devices are automatically

While the scanner is in Idle mode, AutoScan continues to establish
available.
communication with devices that you connect to the network, as long as the
devices use input data and output data sizes that fit in the scanner’s I/O allocation
size.

The Automatic Device Recovery (ADR)

You have to use RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software to edit the configuration of
option is not available.
the scanner to use the Automatic Device Recovery (ADR) option of a DeviceNet
scanner. This turns off AutoScan.

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Install the DeviceNet Node Use the DeviceNet node commissioning tool to set a device’s node address
and baud rate when that device does not have a hardware mechanism to do
Commissioning Tool so.

You can skip this step if either of the following conditions apply:

• All your devices have hardware mechanisms to set a node address and
baud rate. In this case, you do not need the tool.
• You already have the tool installed.
Follow these steps to install the node commissioning tool.

1. On the RSLogix 5000 software CD, find the following folder where
language is the language of your software:
language\Tools\Node Commissioning Tool
For example, for software in English, open the ENU folder.
2. Follow the instructions in the readmefirst file.
Connect Devices When you use the AutoScan functionality, you should do the following:

• Install and configure the scanner and any network interface devices on
the network first.
• Install other devices on the network once the scanner and network
interface devices are on the network.

Install a Scanner or Complete the following steps to install a scanner or network interface device
Network Interface Devices on the DeviceNet network.

1. Connect the scanner and any network interface devices to the network.
2. Set a node address for the scanner and any network interface devices.
Out of the box, a DeviceNet device is preset for node address 63. To avoid
address conflicts, connect and configure the devices one at a time. Otherwise,
the address conflicts may prevent communication.

The following addresses are recommended but not required.

Give this address To this device

0 Scanner.
1…61 Your devices.
62 Computer interface to the network, such as a 1784-U2DN or 1788-
PCIDS device.
63 Leave open. Out of the box, a DeviceNet communication module is
preset for address 63. Leaving address 63 open lets you get a new
device on the network without conflicting with another device.

• Refer to Set the Node Address of a Device on page 30 on page 27 for

more information on several options you can use to set the node
address.

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• Refer to Set the Node Address and Baud Rate with the DeviceNet
Node Commissioning Tool on page 87 on page 75 for more
information on how to use just the DeviceNet node commissioning
tool.
Set a baud rate for the scanner and any network interface devices.
When setting baud rates, consider the following:

• If you set the baud rate on the scanner or network interface device
before you install other devices on the network, you reduce the
number of baud rate errors.
• Scanners and network interface devices use a fixed baud rate.
• Sensors and similar DeviceNet communication modules use
autobaud to set their baud rate. They wait for another device to
communicate. Then they set their baud rate to the same baud rate as
the other device.
• By first placing a scanner or network interface device on the
network, the other device has a network baud rate against which to
set its baud rate.
• Initially, leave the baud rate of the scanner and network interface at
the default setting of 125KBps. If you want to change the baud rate,
wait until after you establish communication with all your devices at
the default setting (125K).
• Refer to Set the Node Address and Baud Rate with the DeviceNet
Node Commissioning Tool on page 87 on page 75 for more
information.
Install Other DeviceNet Complete the following steps to install other devices on the DeviceNet
Devices network.
1. Connect the rest of your devices to the network one at a time.
2. Set a node address for each device after you add it to the network.
Out of the box, a DeviceNet device is preset for node address 63. To avoid
address conflicts, connect and configure the devices one at a time. Otherwise,
the address conflicts may prevent communication.

The following addresses are recommended but not required.

Give this address To this device

0 Scanner
1…61 Your devices
62 Computer interface to the network, such as a 1784-U2DN or 1788-
PCIDS device
63 Leave open. Out of the box, a DeviceNet communication module is
preset for address 63. Leaving address 63 open lets you get a new
device on the network without conflicting with another device.

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• Refer to Set the Node Address of a Device on page 30 on page 27 for
more information on how to use any of several options to set the
node address.
• Refer to Set the Node Address and Baud Rate with the DeviceNet
Node Commissioning Tool on page 87 on page 75 for more
information on how to use the DeviceNet node commissioning tool.
1. Set a baud rate for each device after you add it to the network.
When setting baud rates, consider the following:

• Sensors and similar DeviceNet communication modules use

autobaud to set their baud rate. They wait for another device to
communicate. Then they set their baud rate to the same baud rate as
the other device.
• If a device has a hardware mechanism to set its baud rate, set it to
autobaud, if available. Otherwise, set the device to the baud rate of
the network.
• After you change the address or baud rate of a device via a switch,
cycle power to the device.
• If a device has no hardware mechanism to set its address or baud
rate, Refer to Set the Node Address and Baud Rate with the
DeviceNet Node Commissioning Tool on page 87 on page 75.
• After you set the address of a device, check its network status
indicator. Typically, a solid red indicator signifies an address
conflict or problem with the baud rate.
Set the Node Address and Complete the following steps to set a node address and baud rate with the
Baud Rate with the DeviceNet node commissioning tool.

DeviceNet Node 1. Start the node commissioning tool.

2. Click Browse.
Commissioning Tool 3. Check I want to input the address for the device on the selected
network.
4. Select the DeviceNet network.
5. Enter the current address for the device. Out of the box, a device uses
address 63.
6. Click OK.
7. Enter the new address for the device.
8. Choose the baud rate for the device.
9. Click Apply.

Add the Scanner to the To access the data of the network, add the scanner to the I/O configuration of
the controller.
RSLogix 5000 Project
Add the Scanner to the I/O Complete the following steps to add the scanner to the I/O configuration file.

Configuration Folder 1. Right-click and choose New Module.

2. Select the type of scanner.

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3. Click OK.
4. From the Major Revision pull-down menu, choose a major revision
number for the scanner.
5. Click OK.

Define the Properties of the Type a name for the scanner.

Scanner 1. Enter the scanner node number.
2. Enter the scanner slot number.
3. Enter the scanner minor revision.
4. Enter the size of the input and output memory maps that the scanner
will allocate for each device it detects on the network.
Valid values range from 0…32 bytes per node.
5. If you need to make additional configuration changes, such as setting
the Requested Packet Interval (RPI), check Open Module Properties.
6. Click OK.

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7. If the Module Properties dialog box appears, make any additional

configuration changes.
Enable AutoScan with
RSLogix 5000 Software To enable AutoScan with RSLogix 5000 software, follow these steps.

1. Save changes to your RSLogix 5000 project.

2. Download the project to the Logix5000 controller.
IMPORTANT In the following steps, you clear any existing configuration from the scanner
and reconfigure it to communicate with the devices on the network. In the
controller, this may change the tag addresses of the devices. If you have
already programmed your logic, make sure that it still addresses the correct
data.

3. Double-click the scanner in the Controller Organizer to access

its properties.
4. Click the Scan List tab. A blue dot in the Nodes in Scan List section
indicates a device that the scanner now controls.
5. Check Enable AutoScan.
6. When the Enable AutoScan warning appears, click OK.

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Initiate AutoScan via the To enable AutoScan by using the MSG instruction, use the parameters shown
below and make sure that the message is sent to the appropriate DeviceNet
User Program scanner. The figure shown below is from RSLogix 5000 software. Refer to the
appropriate user manuals to determine how to perform explicit messaging in
other PLC platforms.

This data tag should be configured as a SINT. Upon

execution of the MSG, AutoScan is:
Enabled if tag = 1
Disabled if tag = 0

Implementing AutoScan To implement this feature, make sure that the appropriate version of
DeviceNet scanner is used. See page 97 on page 82 for the list of compatible
products supporting this feature.

This section describes how to set up the feature and how it operates. Notice
that explicit messaging is used for some of the steps. An explicit message can
be sent on a DeviceNet network in the following ways:

• A user ladder program

• External programming/configuration devices, such as the hand-held
DeviceNet Configuration Terminal, catalog number 193-DNCT
• RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software

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Since the purpose of the feature is to eliminate the use of RSNetWorx for
DeviceNet software, instructions on how to send an explicit message via the
class instance editor in the software are not covered in this document.

To implement the feature, follow these steps.

1. Set up the physical network.

Make sure all devices are addressed appropriately. For example, be sure there
are no address conflicts and devices are communicating at the same baud
rate.

The diagram below shows an example system using the 1756-DNB scanner.

You can commission the node addresses via hardware switches on the devices
or through other DeviceNet configurators, such as the hand-held DeviceNet
Configuration Terminal. For more information on how to set up the
DeviceNet Configuration Terminal’s node address, see the DeviceNet
Configuration Terminal User Manual, publication 193-UM009A-EN-P.
1. Set up I/O allocation size in the scanner.
TIP This step is optional.

The default AutoScan setting allocates a 4-byte entry in both the input and
output memory maps in the scanner for each slave device detected on the
network. This default size is chosen to accommodate the default Logix native
data size of 32 bits (DINT). If that is adequate for the application, go to step 3.

For applications where you want to customize the I/O allocation size, the 4-
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using the SetAttributeSingle service. The entry allocation can be configured
for 1 to 32 bytes per node.

Configure the allocation size using one of these methods:

• Configure I/O Allocation Size Via the User Program on page 80

• Configure I/O Allocation Via a DeviceView Configurator on page 80

Configure I/O Allocation Use the parameters shown in the Message Configuration dialog box below to
Size Via the User Program adjust the I/O allocation size. Make sure that the message is sent to the
appropriate DeviceNet scanner.

This data tag should be configured as an SINT, and should contain

the value of the desired per-node fixed mapping size (1 - 32).

Configure I/O Allocation Via Rockwell Automation offers the hand-held DeviceNet Configuration
a DeviceView Configurator Terminal, catalog number 193-DNCT, to configure individual devices on a
DeviceNet network.

To configure the I/O allocation size, attach a configurator device on the

network and send an explicit message to the scanner by using the parameters
below. Send the desired allocation size (1…32 bytes) to the attribute below to
configure the per-node I/O allocation.
Field Value
Service Code 10 Hex
Class 90 Hex
Instance 1
Attribute 11 Hex

For more information on how to use the DeviceNet Configuration Terminal,

refer to these publications:

• 193-DNCT DeviceNet Configuration Terminal Quick Reference,

publication 193-QR002A-EN-P
• DeviceNet Programming Terminal User Manual, publication 193-
UM009A-EN-P

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IMPORTANT You can change the I/O allocation size only when the scanner is in Idle mode,
and the AutoScan feature is disabled.

1. Enable AutoScan.
This is accomplished by executing an explicit message to the scanner by using
the SetAttributeSingle service. As mentioned before, there are multiple ways
to send an explicit message on DeviceNet, including the following:

• Initiate AutoScan Via the User Program on page 78

• Initiate AutoScan via the DeviceView Configurator on page 81

Initiate AutoScan via the To enable AutoScan by using the MSG instruction, use the parameters shown
User Program below and make sure that the message is sent to the appropriate DeviceNet
scanner. The figure shown below is from RSLogix 5000 software. Refer to the
appropriate user manuals to determine how to perform explicit messaging in
other PLC platforms.

This data tag should be configured as a SINT. Upon execution of

the MSG, AutoScan is:
Enabled if tag = 1
Disabled if tag = 0

Initiate AutoScan via the To enable AutoScan by using a DeviceNet configurator, attach the device on
DeviceView Configurator the network and send an explicit message to the scanner using the
parameters below. Send a 1 to that attribute to enable the feature, and 0 to
disable.

Field Value
Service Code 10 Hex
Class 90 Hex
Instance 1
Attribute 11 Hex

For more information on how to use the DeviceNet Configuration Terminal,

refer to these publications:

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• 193-DNCT DeviceNet Configuration Terminal Quick Reference,
publication 193-QR002A-EN-P
• DeviceNet Programming Terminal User Manual, publication 193-
UM009A-EN-P.
IMPORTANT You can change the I/O allocation size only when the scanner is in Idle mode,
and the AutoScan feature is disabled.

Once the feature is enabled, the scanner scans the network to populate and
configure the scan list automatically.

1. Put scanner in RUN mode to begin system operation.

Additional Considerations The factory default setting for AutoScan is disabled for all products.
Regarding AutoScan Make sure that input or output data memory size in the scanner is large
enough to accommodate the size required based on the number of nodes on
the network and the AutoScan I/O allocation size per node.

Example
If the I/O allocation size per node is configured for 16 bytes and there are 32 slave
devices on the network (node addresses 1…32), AutoScan requires 16 bytes x 32 = 512
bytes (128 DINT) of I/O space in both the scanner's input and output table. Assuming it
is a ControlLogix system, the maximum scanner input data table size is 124 DINT and
123 DINT for output. The required space exceeds what the 1756-DNB can support. You
would need to adjust the I/O allocation size or reduce the slave device count on the
network to include all of the devices in the scan list.

Safety
ATTENTION: Devices outside of the scanner's allowable I/O image space will be rejected
and will not be included in the scan list.

The AutoScan feature is automatically disabled in the scanner as soon as a

scanner property is modified by RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software. For
example, any manual changes to the scan list using RSNetWorx for DeviceNet
software disables the AutoScan feature in the scanner.

One new status code has been added to the Node Status list. This code is
presented in the Node Status Table.

Status Code (Decimal) Description of Status

65 AutoScan Active (Scanner only status)

When the scanner is in Run mode with AutoScan enabled, the scanner display
alternates between 65 and the scanner node address.

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When a scanner is transitioned from Run mode to Idle mode while AutoScan
is enabled, it only scans the network for nodes that are not already in the scan
list. However, while in Idle mode, an AutoScan DISABLE to ENABLE
transition causes the scanner to erase the existing scan list and scan for all
nodes on the network.

The AutoScan feature enables AAR (Auto-Address Recovery) for each of the
configured slave devices.

The AutoScan feature checks for the Quick Connect setting in each slave
device and enables Quick Connect in the scanner if it is enabled in the slave
devices.

Access Device Data

When you add the scanner to the I/O configuration of the controller,
RSLogix 5000 software automatically creates a set of tags for the input,
output, and status data of the network.

The tags for your DeviceNet data follow this format.

location :type .Data [dnet_address] .bit

= Optional

Where Is
location
location of the scanner in the system
If you have this scanner In a Then location is
ControlLogix 1756-DNB local chassis Local:slot_number_of_scanner

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Where Is
remote chassis adapter:slot_number_of_scanner
where:
adapter is the name of the EtherNet/IP or ControlNet module in the remote
chassis.
type
type of data:
Where Is
input from a device I
output to a device O
dnet_address
address of the device on the DeviceNet network (based on only 4 bytes per node)

bit
specific bit within the data of the
device

While you can use the input and output tags of the scanner directly in your
logic, it is a lot easier to use alias tags. Alias tags can be used whether you use
AutoScan or not to configure the scanner.

Put the Scanner in Run

Mode To run the DeviceNet network, follow these steps.

1. Place the controller in Run or Remote Run mode.

Tip: To put the scanner in Run mode, set the …O.CommandRegister.Run bit to 1.

2. Set the following bit of the output structure for the scanner.

If you want to Then set this bit To

Run the network …O.CommandRegister.Run 1
Not run the network (Idle mode) …O.CommandRegister.Run 0
Fault the network …O.CommandRegister.Fault 1
Not fault the network …O.CommandRegister.Fault 0
Disable the network …O.CommandRegister.DisableNetwork 1
Enable the network …O.CommandRegister.DisableNetwork 0
Halt the scanner (ceases all operation) …O.CommandRegister.HaltScanner 1
Unhalt the scanner …O.CommandRegister.HaltScanner 0
Reset the scanner …O.CommandRegister.Reset 1
Resume operation after a reset …O.CommandRegister.Reset 0

3. Check the scanner for Run mode.

If you have this scanner Then this indicator Displays

ControlLogix 1756-DNB 4-character display RUN
CompactLogix 1769-SDN 2-character display its node number when in Run mode

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Additional Information The type of update (connection) that the scanner sets up with each device
depends on the device. The scanner chooses the first connection type that the
About AutoScan device supports in this order:

Type of Connection that the 1. Change-of-state (COS)

2. Polled
Scanner Sets Up 3. Strobed
4. Cyclic at 1000 ms
The scanner tries to set up a change-of-state connection. If the device does not
support change-of-state, then the scanner tries to set up a polled connection
and so on. The type of connection that the scanner sets up may not be the
default for the device.

Allocating More Memory for The AutoScan feature is easiest to use if you leave it set to 1 DINT (4 bytes) of
input memory and output memory for each address.
Each Device

Number of bytes of
input memory and
output memory to
allocate in for each
address

As an option, you can allocate more memory for each device.

Consideration
Description

The bytes/node value defines the amount of

AutoScan lets you specify how much input and output memory to give to
memory for each address.
each address on the network.

For example, if you specify 2

DINTs (8 bytes) per address, the
scanner sets aside 2 DINTs for
each address

The actual data for the device fills

the portion that it needs and the
rest remains unused.

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Consideration
Description

The scanner sets-up communication with any device The scanner automatically sets up communication with those devices that fit within the memory allocated
that fits within the allocated memory size. for each address.
• For example, if you allocate 2 DINTs (8 bytes) per address, the scanner sets up communication with any
device that sends or receives 1…8 bytes of data.
• The scanner adds as many device as it can until it runs out of memory.

If you give too much memory to each address, you may not have enough
memory for all your devices.

The scanner skips devices that are too large. If a device needs more memory than is allocated, the scanner skips it and does not set up communication
with it.

For example, if you specify 2 DINTs (8 bytes) per address but a device
sends 9 bytes, the scanner does not add the device to the scan list.

Manually editing the scan list turns off AutoScan. If you use RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software to edit the configuration of the scanner, the scanner turns off
AutoScan. Do not turn it back on or you will clear the configuration that you just entered.

For example, if you use RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software to manually

add a device to the scan list, the scanner turns off AutoScan. If turn on
AutoScan again, the scanner clears it current configuration and starts
over.

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Use this chapter to develop the logic that examines and controls your devices.

Topic Page
Before You Begin on page 27 104 on page 27
Determine the Address of DeviceNet Data on page 92 109 on page 92
Determine If a Device Has Failed on page 95 112 on page 95
Place the Scanner in Run Mode on page 96 113 on page 96
When to Use a MSG Instruction on page 96 113 on page 96
Determine the Parameter Number to Access on page 97 114 on page 97
Determine the Configuration of the Parameter on page 97 114 on page 97
Test the Parameter on page 98 116 on page 98
Enter Message Logic on page 99 117 on page 99

Before You Begin Before you use this chapter, make sure that you can see all your devices on the
DeviceNet network. Complete the following steps to see your DeviceNet
network.
1. Start RSLinx communication software.
2. Browse the network.
3. Expand a driver that lets you access the DeviceNet network.
4. Select the DeviceNet network.

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5. Verify that you see all the devices that are connected to the DeviceNet
network.

RSNetWorx Report for the

Network

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Data Map for Each of Your

Devices

Add the Scanner to the

Controller’s I/O To access the data of the network, add the scanner to the controller’s I/O
configuration in RSLogix 5000 programming software. However, you may
Configuration need to conserve bandwidth on the EtherNet/IP or ControlNet network.

Conserve EtherNet/IP or The default configuration of the scanner gives you the maximum amount of
input, output, and status data, as shown in the following graphic.
ControlNet Network
Bandwidth

If the scanner communicates with the controller via an EtherNet/IP or

ControlNet network and you need to conserve bandwidth over that network,
consider reducing the input, output, or status sizes.

• Set the input and output sizes = the number of input and output
DINTs in the scanner that actually store device data.
• If you are not going to use all the status information, set the status size
to the minimum required.

Example If you want to use only the ASCII representation of scanner status/display,
set the status size to 10.
If you also want to read the status code of the scanner, set the
status size to 11.

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See Table 1 - Set the Status Size for a Scanner on page 106 for more
information on how to change the status size of a scanner from the default
values.

If you want the following information Set the status size

(DINTs) to the
This setting gives you the
following value following parameter values.
Member Data Type

Count of I/O scans 10 ScanCounter DINT

Indication that a device has failed: DeviceFailureRegister SINT[8]
• There is 1 bit for each address on the DeviceNet network (0 - 63).
• The position of a bit = address of a device.
• If a bit = 1, then the device at that address has failed.
Indication that the data size of a device does not match the amount of memory AutoverifyFailureRegister SINT[8]
allocated for the device in the scanner:
• There is 1 bit for each address on the DeviceNet network (0 - 63).
• The position of a bit = address of a device.
• If a bit = 1, then their is a mismatch with that address.
Indication that a device is idle: DeviceIdleRegister SINT[8]
• There is 1 bit for each address on the DeviceNet network (0 - 63).
• The position of a bit = address of a device.
• If a bit = 1, then the device at that address is idle.
Indication that a device is online: ActiveNodeRegister SINT[8]
• There is 1 bit for each address on the DeviceNet network (0 - 63).
• The position of a bit = address of a device.
• If a bit = 1, then the device at that address is online.
ASCII representation of scanner status/display StatusDisplay SINT[4]
Address of the scanner 11 ScannerAddress SINT
Status code of scanner ScannerStatus SINT
Address with an error: ScrollingDeviceAddress SINT
• Scrolls through the addresses with errors
• ScrollingDeviceStatus member shows the status code
Status code of an address with an error: ScrollingDeviceStatus SINT
• Scrolls through addresses with errors
• ScrollingDeviceAddress member shows the address
Possible future expansion of the structure—5 DINTs 16
Status code of lower 32 devices—1 byte per device 24 DeviceStatus SINT[32]
Status code of all devices—1 byte per device 32 DeviceStatus SINT[64]

Add the Scanner to the I/O Complete the following steps to add the scanner to the I/O configuration file.

Configuration Folder 1. Right-click and choose New Module.

2. Select the type of scanner.
3. Click OK.
4. From the Major Revision pull-down menu, choose a major revision
number for the scanner.

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5. Click OK.

Configure the Scanner Complete the following steps to configure the scanner.

1. Type a name for the scanner.

2. Enter a node number.
3. Enter the slot number.
4. Enter the minor revision.
5. Enter the size of the input and output memory maps that the scanner
will allocate for each device it detects on the network.
Valid values range from 0…32 bytes per node.
6. If you need to make additional configuration changes, such as setting
the requested packet interval (RPI), check Open Module Properties.

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7. Click OK.

8. If the Module Properties dialog box appears, make additional

configuration changes.
You can change scanner configuration on the following tabs:
• General
• Connection
• RSNetWorx
Determine the Address of
DeviceNet Data When you add the scanner to the I/O configuration of the controller,
RSLogix 5000 programming software automatically creates a set of tags for
the input, output, and status data of the network.

The tags for your DeviceNet data follow this format.

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The scanner memory uses this format... which is this tag in the controller.

slot type .Data [element] .bit location :type .Data [element] .bit

= Optional

Where Is
Slot
The slot number of the scanner

Location If you have this scanner

Then location is

Local ControlLogix 1756-DNB

Local:slot_number_of_scanner

Remote ControlLogix 1756-DNB

name_of_remote_bridge:slot_number_of_scanner

CompactLogix 1769-SDN
Local:slot_number_of_scanner

SoftLogix 5800 1784-PCIDS

Local:slot_number_of_scanner

Linking Device 1788-EN2DN or 1788-CN2DN

The name of the linking device in the I/O configuration of the
controller

Type If the data is

Then type is

Input from a device

I

Output to a device
O

The status of the network

S

Element
A specific DINT (DWord, 32-bit integer) within the array

Bit
A specific bit within an integer

Complete the following steps to determine the tag name, or address, for
DeviceNet data.

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1. On the RSNetWorx report for the network, find the memory address
for the input or output data of the device.
2. Find the corresponding tag in the controller-scoped tags of the
controller.
3. Find the required data within the controller tag.
Use the data map for the device as a reference.

SoftLogix 5800 Controller The SoftLogix 5800 scanner 1784-PCIDS organizes input and output memory
in 16-bit words. It uses address format word.bit.

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Where
Is

Word
INT (16-bit integer) with the memory of the
scanner

Bit
A specific bit within an integer

While you can use the input and output tags of the scanner directly in your
logic, it is easier to use alias tags.

Determine If a Device Has

Failed If a DeviceNet communication device stops communicating, such as because
of a device failure, the tag for the device stays at its last value. To make sure
that your input data is valid, we recommend that you buffer the input data
and examine the device failure register.

1 Indication that a device has failed.

There is 1 bit for each address on the DeviceNet network.
If a bit = 1, then the device at that address has failed.

2 Addresses 0 to 7
3 Address 0
4 Address 1
5 Addresses 8 to 15

On every scan of the controller, execute logic similar to the following:

If PhotoEye_RawData = 1 and PhotoEye_Failed = 0 then
PhoteEye = 1
Otherwise PhoteEye = 0

Use the PhotoEye tag in the rest of your logic (not PhotoEye_RawData).

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Place the Scanner in Run

Mode Complete the following steps to run the DeviceNet network.
Tip: To put the scanner in Run mode, set the …O.CommandRegister.Run bit to 1.

1. Set the following bit of the output structure for the scanner.

If you want to Set this bit To

Run the network …O.CommandRegister.Run 1
Not run the network (idle mode) …O.CommandRegister.Run 0
Fault the network …O.CommandRegister.Fault 1
Not fault the network …O.CommandRegister.Fault 0
Disable the network …O.CommandRegister.DisableNetwork 1
Enable the network …O.CommandRegister.DisableNetwork 0
Halt the scanner (ceases all operation) …O.CommandRegister.HaltScanner 1
Unhalt the scanner …O.CommandRegister.HaltScanner 0
Reset the scanner …O.CommandRegister.Reset 1
Resume operation after a reset …O.CommandRegister.Reset 0

2. Place the controller in Run or Remote Run mode.

When to Use an MSG If you want to set or get a parameter based on conditions in your logic, use a
Instruction Message (MSG) instruction in ladder logic to access the parameter.

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Some parameters do not require ongoing updates. For example, initializing

configuration parameters may occur only when the controller goes to Run
mode. By using a MSG instruction for those parameters, you save bandwidth
on the DeviceNet network for more critical or ongoing data.

Determine the Parameter Use RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software to determine the parameter number
that you want to access. Some parameters are read-only and are shown with a
Number to Access lock symbol.

Determine the Find the information about the parameters listed in the following table to get
or set a parameter.
Configuration of the
Parameter
Item Value
Class # (hex)
Instance # (hex)
Attribute # (hex)

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Item Value
Number of bytes (size)
Minimum value
Maximum value
Decimal places
Some devices assume a specific number of decimal places in a
value.

In addition to the documentation for the device, the EDS file may also give
you the required information.

Test the Parameter

A simple way to make sure that you have the correct configuration for a
parameter, such as data size or values, is to use the Class Instance editor in
RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software.

Complete the following steps to test the parameter.

1. In RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software, go online to the DeviceNet

network.
2. Right-click the device and choose Class Instance Editor.
3. Type the class, instance, and attribute for the parameter.
4. Change the parameter.
a. Choose Set Single Attribute.
b. Choose the number of bytes.

c. Type the new value in hexadecimal format.

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5. From the Description pull-down menu, choose Get Single Attribute to

read the parameter.
6. Click Execute.
7. To change how output data is displayed, choose the size and format.

Enter Message Logic

To access the parameter of a device (get or set the parameter), configure the
MSG instruction as CIP Generic.

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Change the current limit of the drive.

You must complete the following tasks to configure the MSG instruction:
• Define the Source or Destination Data on page 101
• Enter and Configure the MSG Instruction on page 102
• Set the Communication Path on page 103

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Define the Source or

Destination Data
Tag that controls the
instruction.

• Scope—Controller.
• Data type—MESSAGE.
The tag cannot be part of an array or a user-
defined data type.

Source or destination for the

data that the instruction sets or
gets.

• Scope—Controller.
• Data type—In general,
use the DINT data type,
even when you set or get
less than 4 bytes.
• Value—Make sure the
source value stays within
the minimum and
maximum values for the
parameter that you are
setting.

Number of bytes (only if setting

a value).

In general, follow these guidelines:

• Use the DINT data type for the source or destination tag, even when
you set or get less than 4 bytes.
• Make sure the source value stays within the minimum and maximum
values for the parameter that you are setting.

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When setting a value, the CIP Generic MSG instruction takes only the
specified number of bits from the source tag.

To increase the efficiency of your logic, minimize the use of SINT or INT data
types. Whenever possible, use the DINT data type for integers.

• A Logix5000 controller typically compares or manipulates values as 32-

bit values (DINTs or REALs).
• The controller typically converts a SINT or INT value to a DINT or
REAL value before it uses the value.
• If the destination is a SINT or INT tag, the controller typically converts
the value back to a SINT or INT value.
• The conversion to or from SINTs or INTs occurs automatically with no
extra programming. However, it takes extra execution time and
memory.
Enter and Configure the Complete the following steps to enter and configure the MSG instruction.
MSG Instruction 1. Enter a condition for the data transfer, such as the DN bit of a timer.
2. Enter an MSG instruction.

3. Select CIP Generic.

4. Complete the configuration to send output data.
d. From the Service Type pull-down menu, choose Set Attribute
Single.

e. From the Source Element pull-down menu, choose the array that
has the data.

f. In the Source Length field, enter the number of bytes that you
have addressed in the PanelView instance (words x 2).

g. In the Class field, type 4.

h. In the Instance field, type the assembly instance of the data in the
PanelView terminal. Convert it to hexadecimal format.

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i. In the Attribute field, type 3.

5. Complete the configuration to get input data.

j. From the Service Type pull-down menu, choose Get Attribute
Single.

k. From the Destination pull-down menu, choose the array to store

the data.
l. In the Class field, type 4.

m. In the Instance field, type the assembly instance of the data in the
PanelView terminal. Convert it to hexadecimal format.

n. In the Attribute field, type 3.

Set the Communication The communication path specifies the route to the PanelView terminal. A
Path communication path uses the following format:

scanner_name,2,device_address

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Where Is
scanner_name The name of the scanner in the I/O Configuration folder of the
controller.
device_address The address of the device on the DeviceNet network.

Complete the following steps to set the communication path.

1. Click the Communication tab.

2. Click the Browse button and select the scanner.
3. Type the rest of the path.
4. Click OK.

For more information on programming MSG instructions, see the Logix5000

Controller General Instructions Reference Manual, publication 1756-RM003.

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Interlock and Share Inputs

The chapter describes how to interlock and share inputs over a DeviceNet
network.

Topic Page
Interlock on page 105 125 on page 105
Share Inputs on page 109 130 on page 109

Interlock
To set up an interlock between two controllers over a DeviceNet network,
complete the following tasks:

• Choose a Master Controller on page 106

• Determine How Much Data to Exchange on page 106
• Enable Slave Mode for the Slave Scanner on page 106
• Map the Slave Mode Data on page 107
• Add the Slave to the Master Scanner’s Scan List on page 108
• Map the Data of the Slave on page 109
• Place Both Scanners In Run Mode on page 109

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Choose a Master Controller To interlock, choose a controller to serve as the master. The other controller
becomes a slave to the master. This defines the relationship between the
controllers. The scanners of each controller still scan and control their own
devices, if desired.

Determine How Much Data Before you configure the scanners for the interlock, determine how much
data you want to exchange between the controllers.
to Exchange

Enable Slave Mode for the Complete the following steps to enable Slave mode.

Slave Scanner 1. In RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software, double-click the slave scanner
to open its properties.
2. Click the Module tab.
3. Click Slave Mode.
4. Check the Enable Slave Mode check box.

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5. Define the I/O parameters.

Map the Slave Mode Data Complete the following steps to map Slave mode data.

1. Map the Slave mode data to the input memory of the slave scanner.
This is the data that the scanner (controller) gets from the master.

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1. Repeat for the data that the slave scanner (controller) sends to the
master.

Add the Slave to the Master Complete the following steps to add the slave to the master’s scan list.

Scanner’s Scan List 1. In RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software, double-click the master
scanner to open its properties.
2. Add the slave to the scan list.

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Map the Data of the Slave Complete the following steps to map the data.

1. Map the slave scanner to the input memory of the master scanner. This
is the data that the scanner (controller) gets from the slave.
2. Repeat for the data that the master scanner (controller) sends to the
slave.

Place Both Scanners In Run To exchange data, place both scanners in Run mode. Refer to Place the
Scanner in Run Mode on page 113 on page 96 for more information on placing
Mode both scanners in Run mode.

Share Inputs To let multiple scanners (controllers) consume input data from the same
input device, complete the tasks in this section.

Add the Input to the First Establish communication between the input and one of the scanners. Use one
of the following sections to establish communication:
Scanner
• Configure the Network Offline on page 33 on page 37 on page 33
• Configure the Network Online on page 33 on page 57 on page 33

Add the Input to the Second Complete the following steps to add the input to the second scanner.
Scanner 1. In RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software, display the scan list for the
second scanner.
2. In the Available Devices list, right-click and choose Shared Inputs.

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3. Add the input to the scan list.

Map the Input Data in the

Second Scanner

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Communicate with a PanelView Standard

Terminal

This chapter describes how to configure and program communication with a

PanelView Standard terminal on a DeviceNet network.

Topic Page
Choose Data Types on page 111 131 on page 111
Choose a Communication Method on page 112 132 on page 112
Plan and Configure I/O Slave Tags on page 113 134 on page 113
Set Up the Terminal on Your Network on page 116 136 on page 116
Configure the Scanner to Update I/O Slave Tags on page 118 138 on page 118
Address I/O Slave Tags in the RSLogix 5000 Programming Software Project on page 141 on page 120
120
Plan and Configure Explicit Server Tags on page 122 143 on page 122
Program the Controller to Get/Set Explicit Server Tags on page 125 146 on page 125
Configure Explicit Client Tags on page 128 150 on page 128

Choose Data Types

For the tags in the PanelView terminal, use the data types described in the
following table as a starting point.

If the object on the PanelView screen reads or Then use this data type Which uses this many bits in the PanelView
writes terminal
Single bit Bit 1
Integer Unsigned integer 16

Data types, such as signed integer and float, also work with Logix5000
controllers. However, they require additional configuration and
programming.

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Choose a Communication
Method You have three options to send data to and from a PanelView terminal.

If you want to Use this method Considerations

Communicate with the PanelView terminal using the I/O slave • Easiest to use—requires no additional programming.
regular I/O communication of the DeviceNet network • Use this as your first choice.
• Higher priority on the network than explicit server and
explicit client updates.
Communicate with the PanelView terminal based on Explicit server • Provides additional data when you use up the I/O slave assemblies.
conditions in your logic • Lower priority on the network than I/O slave updates.

Use the PanelView terminal to get or set a parameter Explicit client • Does not use the controller or scanner.
of a device on your DeviceNet network (not a • Lower priority on the network than I/O slave updates.
controller)

I/O Slave Communication

I/O Slave
Scanner polls PanelView Terminal for I/O data.
• You define the input and output sizes up to 64
words.
• Assembly instance 1 gives input data to the
controller.
• Assembly instance 2 gets output data from the
controller.

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Explicit Server
Communication
Explicit Server
Controller executes a MSG instruction that gets or
sets data in the PanelView terminal.
• 14 assembly instances are available for explicit -
server transfers.
• Instance #s are 3…16.
• You define an instance as either input data (I) or
output data (O), but not both.
• Each instance provides 64 words of either input
or output data for the terminal.

Explicit Client
Communication
Explicit Client
PanelView terminal sets or gets data in another
device on a tag-by-tag basis.

Plan and Configure I/O

Slave Tags Like the other DeviceNet communication modules, I/O slave tags use space in
the input and output maps of the scanner. The scanner gets or sets the data
on each scan of the DeviceNet network.

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A PanelView terminal gives you two blocks of 16-bit words (assembly
instances) for I/O slave tags.

Use a Word/Bit Format for Each I/O slave tag requires a specific address in the corresponding assembly
instance. A tag address uses the following format:
Each Tag
Type :Word /Bit

= Optional

Where
Is

Type
Type of tag
If the tag is a Then use
Write tag (sends input data to the controller) I
Read tag (gets output data from the controller) O
Word
Specific 16-bit word within the assembly

Bit
Specific bit within Word (0…15)

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For Integers, Skip Every Logix5000 controllers use 32-bit integers (DINTs). Complete the following
steps to lay out your PanelView tags in a method that makes programming
Other Word easier.

1. For bit-level tags, set aside an even number of words.

2. For each integer, set aside 2 words.
Start each integer on an even word. This method lets each integer map to its
own element in the scanner/controller.

Word

0 15 0
…

1 15 0
…

2 15 0
…

3 15 0
…

4 Address of an integer value.

5 Do not address this word. Leave it unused.

6 Address of an integer value.

7 Do not address this word. Leave it unused.

Configure an I/O Slave Tag Complete the following steps to configure an I/O slave tag.

1. Type a descriptive name for the tag.

2. Choose the data type for the tag.
3. Let the scanner update the data.

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4. Assign an address for the tag within the input or output assembly.

Set Up the Terminal on Your

Network You must complete the following tasks in PanelBuilder32 software to
configure a PanelView terminal for communication on a DeviceNet network:

• Set the Protocol on page 116

• Set the Node Address and I/O Sizes on page 117

Set the Protocol Complete the following steps to set the protocol.

1. Double-click Terminal Setup.

2. Choose the auxiliary port usage.

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3. Click OK.

Set the Node Address and Complete the following steps to set the node address and I/O sizes.

I/O Sizes 1. Double-click Communication Setup.

2. Type the address of the PanelView terminal.
3. Type the number of input words and output words that you will use (64
maximum each).

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4. Click OK to close the dialog boxes.

Configure the Scanner to

Update I/O Slave Tags Complete the following tasks to access I/O slave tags and map the data to the
input and output maps of the scanner:

• Add the Terminal to the Scan List on page 118

• Edit I/O Parameters on page 119
• Map Input and Output Data on page 120

Add the Terminal to the Complete the following steps to add the terminal to the scanlist.
Scan List 1. Click the Scanlist tab.
2. Clear Automap on Add.
3. Add the terminal to the scanlist.

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4. Click OK.

Edit I/O Parameters Complete the following steps to edit I/O parameters.

1. Select the terminals.

2. Click Edit I/O Parameters.
3. Enter the input and output sizes in bytes. Make sure each number is
two times the number you entered in the communication set-up of the
terminal (1 word = 2 bytes).
4. Click OK.

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Map Input and Output Data Complete the following steps to map input and output data.
1. Click the Input tab.
2. Select the terminal.
3. Enter the starting element for the data in the input array.
4. Set the alignment option (typically DWord align).
5. Click AutoMap. An entry for the device shows up in the input array.
6. Click the Output tab and repeat steps 2 through 5.

Address I/O Slave Tags in You must get the following information to find the data for an I/O slave tag in
your RSLogix 5000 programming software project:
the RSLogix 5000
• RSNetWorx for DeviceNet report for the network
Programming Software • Address for the tag in the PanelView terminal
Project Complete the following steps to get the information described previously.

1. On the report for the network, find the memory address for the
PanelView terminal.

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2. Find the corresponding tag in the controller-scoped tags of the
controller.
3. Find the data within the controller tag.
Use the tag address as a reference.

DeviceNet tags use the format described below.

Scanner Memory Format Tag in Controller

slot:type.Data[ element ].bit location:type.Data[ element ].bit

Where
Is

Location
Location of the scanner in the system
If you have this scanner
Then location is

ControlLogix 1756-DNB In a Location is

local chassis Local:slot_number_of_scanner

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Where
Is

remote chassis adapter:slot_number_of_scanner

where:
adapter is the name of the EtherNet/IP or ControlNet module in the
remote chassis.
CompactLogix 1769-SDN
Local:slot_number_of_scanner
SoftLogix 5800 1784-PCIDS
EtherNet/IP to DeviceNet Linking Device (1788-
The name of the scanner in the I/O configuration of the
EN2DN)
ControlNet to DeviceNet Linking Device (1788-
controller
CN2DN)
Type
Type of data:
Where Is
Input from a device I
Output to a device O
Status of the network S
Element
A specific DINT (DWord, 32-bit integer) within
the array

Bit
A specific bit within an integer

SoftLogix 5800 Controller The SoftLogix 5800 scanner 1784-PCIDS organizes input and output memory
in 16-bit words. It uses the following address format.
word.bit

Where
Is

Word
INT (16-bit integer) with the memory of the
scanner

Bit
A specific bit within an integer

Plan and Configure Explicit Explicit server tags are similar to I/O tags except that the controller initiates
the communication with the terminal. Explicit server tags do not show up on
Server Tags the input and output maps of the scanner.

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Assign Assembly Instances

Determine how you will use each assembly instance.

Instance Number Input (Write) or Output (Read) Instance Number Input (Write) or Output (Read)
1 input 9
2 output 10
3 11
4 12
5 13
6 14
7 15
8 16

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For Integers, Skip Every Logix5000 controllers use 32-bit integers (DINTs). Complete the following
steps to lay out your PanelView tags in a method that makes programming
Other Word easier.
1. For bit-level tags, set aside an even number of words.
2. For each integer, set aside 2 words.
Start each integer on an even word. This method lets each integer map to its
own element in the scanner/controller.

Word

0 15 0
…

1 15 0
…

2 15 0
…

3 15 0
…

4 Address of an integer value.

5 Do not address this word. Leave it unused.

6 Address of an integer value.

7 Do not address this word. Leave it unused.

Configure an Explicit Server Complete the following steps to configure an Explicit-Server tag.

Tag 1. Type a descriptive name for the tag.

2. Choose the data type for the tag.
3. Let the controller initiate the update.
4. Choose the assembly instance for the tag.
5. Assign an address for the tag within the assembly instance.
• Write tag = I:word/bit

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• Read tag = O:word/bit

Program the Controller to Complete the following tasks to let the controller read or write data from or to
an Explicit-Server tag:
Get/Set Explicit Server
• Create an Array for the Assembly Instance on page 125
Tags • Enter and Configure the MSG Instruction on page 102
• Set the Communication Path on page 103

Create an Array for the For each assembly instance that you use for explicit server tags, create an
Assembly Instance array in the RSLogix 5000 project for the data.

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Enter and Configure the Complete the following steps to enter and configure the MSG instruction.

MSG Instruction 1. Enter a condition for the data transfer, such as the DN bit of a timer.
2. Enter an MSG instruction.

3. Select CIP Generic.

4. Complete the configuration to send output data.
o. From the Service Type pull-down menu, choose Set Attribute
Single.

p. From the Source Element pull-down menu, choose the array that
has the data.

q. In the Source Length field, enter the number of bytes that you
have addressed in the PanelView instance (words x 2).
r. In the Class field, type 4.

s. In the Instance field, type the assembly instance of the data in the
PanelView terminal. Convert it to hexadecimal format.
t. In the Attribute field, type 3.

5. Complete the configuration to get input data.

u. From the Service Type pull-down menu, choose Get Attribute
Single.

v. From the Destination pull-down menu, choose the array to store

the data.
w. In the Class field, type 4.

x. In the Instance field, type the assembly instance of the data in the
PanelView terminal. Convert it to hexadecimal format.

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y. In the Attribute field, type 3.

Set the Communication The communication path specifies the route to the PanelView terminal. A
Path communication path uses the following format:

scanner_name,2,device_address
Where Is
scanner_name The name of the scanner in the I/O Configuration folder of the
controller.
device_address The address of the device on the DeviceNet network.

Complete the following steps to set the communication path.

1. Click the Communication tab.

2. Click the Browse button and select the scanner.
3. Type the rest of the path.
4. Click OK.

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For more information on programming MSG instructions, see the Logix5000
Controller General Instructions Reference Manual, publication 1756-RM003.

Configure Explicit Client Use an Explicit Client tag to let the PanelView terminal get or set a parameter
of another device on the DeviceNet network.
Tags
PanelView Terminal Device
Read Tag Parameter

Read Tag Parameter

Write Tag Parameter

An Explicit Client tag does not do the following:

• Show up on the input or output map of the scanner

• Involve the controller
• Use an address in an assembly instance of the PanelView terminal
Complete the following tasks to configure Explicit Client tags:
• Determine the Parameter Number to Access on page 97
• Determine the Configuration of the Parameter on page 97
• Configure an Explicit Client Tag on page 129

Determine the Parameter Use RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software to determine the parameter number
Number to Access that you want to access. Some parameters are read-only and are shown with a
lock symbol.

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Determine the Find the information about the parameters listed in the following table to get
or set a parameter.
Configuration of the
Parameter
Item Value
Class # (hex)
Instance # (hex)
Attribute # (hex)
Number of bytes (size)
Minimum value
Maximum value
Decimal places
Some devices assume a specific number of decimal places in a
value.

In addition to the documentation for the device, the EDS file may also give
you the required information.

Configure an Explicit Client Complete the following steps to configure an Explicit Client tag.

Tag 1. Type a descriptive name for the tag.

2. Choose the data type for the tag.
Let the PanelView terminal initiate the update.
3. Type the address of the device.
4. If the PanelView terminal sets the parameter, check the Write Tag box.

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5. Type the number of bytes in the parameter.
6. Type the class, instance, and attribute numbers for the parameter.

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Communicate with a FactoryTalk View Project

This chapter describes how use a FactoryTalk View project to get or set a
parameter of a DeviceNet communication module.

Topic Page
Before You Begin on page 27 155 on page 27
Create a Topic for the Device on page 132 156 on page 132
Create a Node on page 133 158 on page 133
Create a Tag for the Parameter on page 134 159 on page 134

Once you add a device to the scan list of a scanner, HMI software such as FactoryTalk View cannot write to (set) some parameters.

Once this device is in the scan list of the scanner, a FactoryTalk View project cannot set this parameter.

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To access the DeviceNet network, either connect the computer with the
FactoryTalk View application to any of the following networks:

• Same DeviceNet network as the desired device

• EtherNet/IP or ControlNet network and bridge communication to the
DeviceNet network
• Avoid bridging through a 1768 or 1769 CompactLogix controller, or
DriveLogix controller. They have limited resources for bridging.
• For the controllers mentioned in the previous bullet, use the I/O
tags in the controller, if possible.
Before You Begin Before you use this chapter, make sure that you can see all your devices on the
DeviceNet network. Complete the following steps to see your DeviceNet
network.

1. Start RSLinx communication software.

2. Browse the network.
3. Expand a driver that lets you access the DeviceNet network.
4. Select the DeviceNet network.
5. Verify that you see all the devices that are connected to the DeviceNet
network.

Create a Topic for the Use RSLinx communication software to create a topic for the DeviceNet
communication module that you want to access. Complete the following steps
Device to create a topic for the device.

1. In RSLinx communication software, browse to the device that you

want to access.

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2. Right-click the device and choose Configure New DDE/OPC Topic.

3. Type a name for the topic.

4. To change how often RSLinx communication software updates the tag,
click the Data Collection tab and type a new poll period.
5. Click Done.
6. When prompted, click Yes to update the topic.

Create a Node In the FactoryTalk View project, create a node for your RSLinx topics.
Complete the following steps to create a node.

1. Open the list of nodes for the project.

2. Choose OPC Server.
3. Type a name for the node.

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4. Select RSLinx.
5. Click Accept.

Create a Tag for the

Parameter Complete the following steps to create a tag for the parameter in FactoryTalk
View software.

1. Type the name of the tag.

2. Choose the type of tag.
3. Choose Device.
4. Select the node that contains the topic for the device.
5. Open the address browser.
6. Browse to the offline list of tags for the topic, that is, device.
7. Select the parameter and click OK.

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Tune the Performance of a DeviceNet Network

This chapter describes how to improve the performance of the network.

Topic Page
Factors that Affect Performance on page 137 162 on page 137
Change the Configuration of Your Network on page 141 165 on page 141

As you configure and program the network, use the default settings whenever
possible. Once the network is running, determine if you need to improve
performance.

To improve the performance of the network, consider the information in the

following table.

If Then
A specific device requires a faster update Change the I/O parameters of the device to change of state (COS).
An analog device does either of the following: Change the I/O parameters of the device to cyclic.
• Changes slower than the scan cycle
• Requires a repeatable update period, such as for PID calculations
Multiple devices are input only and I/O parameters are currently set to polled For each of those devices, change their I/O parameters to strobed.
with an input size less than or equal to 8 bytes
Two or more devices send or receive large amounts of data, such as the • For each of those devices, set their I/O parameters to polled with a poll rate
PanelView operator terminal = background.
• For the scanner, set the poll ratio = 2. Increase the poll ratio if needed.
Communication intermittently stops (status code 78) with a device that sends or Increase the interscan delay.
receives large amounts of data, such as the PanelView operator terminal, and
has the I/O parameters currently set to polled

Factors that Affect

Performance The following example shows how different I/O or network parameters affect
the performance of the network.

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Scan Cycle
Polled update

Interscan delay
Px—Scanner sends data to a polled device.
• Scanner continues to get polled data from slower responders or larger devices.
Prx—Polled device sends input data to Communication with software, such as RSLinx and RSNetWorx occurs, for uploading, downloading,
and browsing, for example.
scanner.
x is the address of a device.

Change of state (COS)

Strobed update

Background poll

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Shorter interscan delay

I/O Parameters of Each The type of connection (message) that you configure for a device determines
when data transfers between the device and the scanner. Consider the
Device following points when you configure the type of connection:

• Each device has a default connection type. This is a good starting

point.
• Some devices may not offer all connection (message) types.
The following table describes the different types of connections (messages)
that you can configure for a device.

Connection (Message) Type Description

Cyclic Data transfers at the period that you specify. The default range is 48…32,000 milliseconds.
Change of state (COS) Both the scanner and the device sends data whenever the data changes. You also specify a heartbeat period for the
connection.
• If the data does not change within the heartbeat period, the scanner or device sends the data at the end of the
period.
• This lets both the scanner and device know that the other is still operational.
Strobed The scanner sends a single strobed request to solicit data from the strobed devices.
• The request is 64-bits long (1 bit for each node).
• In response to the request, each device that is configured for a strobed connection sends its data up to 8 bytes.
Polled A point-to-point data transfer that occurs every I/O scan or as a ratio of the I/O scan (background).
• At the specified poll rate (every scan or background), the scanner sends data to a polled device up to 255 bytes. The
data is either output data for the device or a request for input data from the device.
• If the polled device gets a request for input data, it sends its input data up to 255 bytes.

Background Poll The foreground to background poll ratio lets you adjust how often the scanner
polls certain devices for their data. In general, use the default values. Change
them only if you need to tune the performance of your system.

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Parameter Description Default Setting
Poll rate • Applies to a device with a polled connection. Every scan
• Defines whether the scanner polls the device every I/O
scan (foreground) or as a ratio of the I/O scan
(background).
Foreground to • Applies to devices with a polled connection that is 1
background poll ratio configured for a background poll rate.
• Determines how often the devices are polled.
• By default, the scanner performs background polls
every scan (poll ratio = 1).

The following diagram shows the effect of a change to the poll ratio.

Background Background Background Background Background

poll poll poll poll poll
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
I/O scan Scan Scan Scan Scan Scan
poll ratio = 1

Background Background Background

poll poll poll
↓ ↓ ↓
I/O scan Scan Scan Scan Scan Scan
poll ratio = 2

IMPORTANT When using a foreground to background poll ratio other than 1, the total network
time-out value of the EPR may need to be increased so the background devices do
not time out.
The expected packet rate (EPR) defaults to 75, which is then multiplied by 4 ms to get
a 300 ms timeout for a polled/strobed I/O connection.

Interscan Delay The interscan delay determines how long the scanner waits before it starts
another I/O scan. Follow these guidelines:
• In general, leave the interscan delay at its default value. Change it only
if you need to tune the performance of your system.
• Keep the interscan delay ≥ 5 ms. Otherwise, you may have trouble
accessing the network.

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Parameter Description Default
Setting
Interscan delay • Last segment of the I/O scan. 10 ms
• Starts after the last packet of the poll to the last node in the
scanner’s scan list.
• Provides time for larger devices and slower responders to return
their polled data.
• Provides time for software, such as RSLinx and RSNetWorx, to
access the network for uploading, downloading, and browsing, for
example.
• Scanner waits for the interscan delay before it strobes or polls
devices again.
• A shorter interscan delay may improve the update time of strobed
or polled data.

Change the Configuration of

Your Network Complete these tasks to change the configuration of the network with
RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software:

• Upload the Current Configuration of the Scanner on page 141

• Set the Interscan Delay and Poll Ratio on page 142
• Set the I/O Parameters of a Device on page 143
• Download the Configuration to the Scanner on page 65
• Save the Configuration File on page 45

Upload the Current Complete these steps to upload the current configuration.
Configuration of the 1. Start RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software.
Scanner 2. If necessary, open the file for the network.
3. Go online.
4. Double-click the scanner.
5. Click the Module tab.
6. Click Upload from Scanner.
7. When prompted, upload the configuration from the scanner.

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Set the Interscan Delay and Change the parameters shown below if needed.

Poll Ratio • For information on changing the Interscan Delay parameter, refer to
page 165 on page 140.
• For information on changing the Foreground to Background Poll Ratio
parameter, refer to page 164 on page 139.

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Set the I/O Parameters of a Complete these steps to set the I/O parameters of a device.

Device 1. Click the Scanlist tab.

2. Select the device.
3. Click Edit I/O Parameters to display the Edit I/O Parameters dialog
box.

Change of State or Cyclic Complete these steps to configure the I/O parameters for the Change of State
setting.
Transfer
1. Check Change of State/Cyclic checkbox.
2. Click the Change of State or Cyclic option.
3. Enter the number of bytes that the devices sends to the controller.
4. Enter the number of bytes that the controller sends to the device.
5. For a cyclic update, enter the period of the update.
6. Click OK.

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Strobed Transfer Complete these steps to configure the I/O parameters for the Strobed
Transfer setting.

1. Check Strobed.
2. If the single bit being sent to the strobed device needs to be accessed by
the Logix controller, check Use Output Bit.
This lets you map the bit into the I/O data being transferred with the
controller.
3. Enter the number of bytes that the device sends to the controller.
4. Click OK.

Polled Transfer Complete these steps to configure the I/O parameters for the Polled setting.

1. Check Polled.
2. Enter the number of bytes that the device sends to the controller.
3. Enter the number of bytes that the controller sends to the device.
4. Choose whether to poll the device every scan or in the background.
5. Click OK.

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Download the Configuration Complete these steps to download the configuration to the scanner.

to the Scanner 1. Click Apply.

2. When prompted, click Yes to download the changes.
3. Click OK.

Save the Configuration File After you make a change to the network, upload the entire network and save
the file. This makes sure that the offline configuration file matches the
network.

Complete these steps to save the configuration file.

1. From the Network menu, choose Upload from Network.

2. When prompted, click Yes to upload the entire network.
3. Save the file.

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Automate the Replacement of a Failed Device

This chapter describes how to reduce the time it takes to replace a failed
device.

Table 12.A

Topic Page
Automatic Device Recovery on page 147 173 on page 147
Set Up Automatic Device Recovery on page 148 175 on page 148

Automatic Device Recovery

To reduce system downtime if a device fails, use the automatic device
recovery (ADR) option. With ADR, you do not have to use any software tools to
get a replacement device configured and online.
IMPORTANT Some devices do not support ADR.

You configure ADR on a device-by-device basis. You can set up the following
ADR settings for each device.

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If you want to And Then select this ADR option for the device
Manually change the address of the replacement
Automatically configure a
device
replacement device that matches
the electronic key of a failed device

Automatically set the address of the replacement

device to the default address (63) of the failed
device via software

Manually configure a replacement device

Safety
If a DeviceNet network has more than one scanner, enable Auto-Address Recovery
for only one scanner. If more than one scanner is configured for Auto-Address
Recovery, there is no way to determine which scanner will recognize a newly-
inserted device on the DeviceNet network.

Set Up Automatic Device

Recovery Complete these tasks to set up ADR for a device:

• Choose an Electronic Key Level for a Device on page 148

• Update Your Network Configuration File on page 149
• Define the Electronic Key on page 149
• Enable Auto-Address Recovery for the Scanner on page 150
• Set the ADR Settings for the Device on page 151
• Download the Changes to the Scanner on page 151
• Upload and Save the Configuration File on page 65

Choose an Electronic Key

Level for a Device

Use the electronic key options to define how closely a replacement device
must match a failed device before the scanner applies ADR. The scanner

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configures/addresses only a device that meets the checkbox items that are
checked in the electronic key of the failed device.

If multiple devices with the same electronic key fail at the same time, the
scanner disables auto-address recovery for those devices. This prevents the
scanner from changing the address of the wrong device.

Update Your Network When you set up ADR for a device, RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software reads
the configuration for the device from the configuration file and stores it in
Configuration File the scanner. Before you set up ADR for a device, make sure the configuration
file is up-to-date.

Complete these steps to update the network file.

1. Go online.
2. Configure the device.
3. Right-click and upload the entire network.
4. Save the network configuration.

Define the Electronic Key Complete the following steps to define the electronic key.

1. Double-click the scanner.

2. Click the Scanlist tab.
3. Select the device.
4. Check the items that must match before a replacement device receives
the configuration/address of the selected device.

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Enable Auto-Address Complete these steps to enable Auto-Address Recovery.

Recovery for the Scanner 1. Click the ADR tab.

2. Make sure Enable Auto-Address Recovery is checked.
3. When prompted, click Yes to enable Auto-Address Recovery.

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Set the ADR Settings for the Complete these steps to set the ADR settings for the device.

Device 1. Select the device.

2. Select the ADR settings for the device.
3. Read the configuration data of the device into the ADR configuration
of the RSNetWorx project.
IMPORTANT Make sure you upload all changes made to a device online into the RSNetWorx
project before you click the Load Device Config button.

Download the Changes to Complete these steps to download changes to the scanner.

the Scanner 1. Click Apply.

2. When prompted, click Yes to download the changes.
3. Click OK.

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Upload and Save the Complete these steps to upload and save the configuration file.

Configuration File 1. Choose Network>Upload from Network.

2. When prompted, click Yes to upload the entire network.
3. Save the file.

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Map the Memory Location with Advanced

Mapping

Sometimes, an input or output value for a device may end up encapsulated

within a larger tag. For example, a speed value may end up as the upper 16 bits
of a DINT element in the scanner. To access the value, you would have to use
additional programming.

To make your programming easier, re-map the value to its own tag within the
data array of the scanner. This lets you access the value without additional
programming.

Give a Value Its Own Complete these steps to give a value its own memory location in the input or
output memory of the scanner.
Memory Location
1. Select the device and click the Advanced button.
2. For the first map entry, specify the first bit of the data.

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z. Choose a connection type.

aa. Enter the starting byte of the data.

bb. Enter the starting bit of the data.

3. Specify the map location for the data.

cc.Choose the element number in the map.

dd. Enter the starting bit.

ee. Enter the number of bits.

4. Click Apply Mapping.

5. Select the next map number.

6. Specify the first bit of the data for the next map entry for this device.
ff. Choose a connection type.

gg. Enter the starting byte of the data.

hh. Enter the starting bit of the data.

7. Specify the map location for the data.

ii. Choose the element number in the map.
jj. Enter the starting bit.

kk. Enter the number of bits.

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8. Click Apply Mapping.
9. Click Close when you are done.

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