ControlNet PLC-5 Programmable Controllers

1 User Manual(Catalog Numbers 1785-L20C15, 1785-L40C15, 1785-L46C15, 1785-L80C15) ControlNet PLC-5 Programmable ControllersImportant User InformationSolid state equipment has operational characteristics differing from those of electromechanical equipment. Safety Guidelines for the Application, Installation and Maintenance of Solid State Controls (publication avail-able from your local Rockwell Automation sales office or online at ) de-scribes some important differences between solid state equipment and hard-wired electromechanical devices. Because of this difference, and also because of the wide variety of uses for solid state equipment, all persons re-sponsible for applying this equipment must satisfy themselves that each intended application of this equipment is no event will Rockwell Automation, Inc.

2 Be responsible or liable for indirect or consequential damages result-ing from the use or application of this examples and diagrams in this manual are included solely for illustrative purposes. Because of the many vari-ables and requirements associated with any particular installation, Rockwell Automation, Inc. cannot assume re-sponsibility or liability for actual use based on the examples and patent liability is assumed by Rockwell Automation, Inc. with respect to use of information, circuits, equip-ment, or software described in this of the contents of this manual, in whole or in part, without written permission of Rockwell Auto-mation, Inc.

3 , is this manual, when necessary, we use notes to make you aware of safety , ControlLogix, Data Highway Plus, DH+, FLEX I/O, PLC-2, PLC-3, PLC-5 , Rockwell Automation, RSLinx, RSLogix, RSLogix 5000, RSLogix 5, RSNetWorx, RSNetworx for ControlNet , SLC, and TechConnect are trademarks of Rockwell Automation, Inc. Trademarks not belonging to Rockwell Automation are property of their respective information about practices or circumstances that can cause an explosion in a hazardous environment, which may lead to personal injury or death, property damage, or economic information that is critical for successful application and understanding of the information about practices or circumstances that can lead to personal injury or death, property damage, or economic loss.

4 Attentions help you identify a hazard, avoid a hazard, and recognize the consequenceSHOCK HAZARDL abels may be on or inside the equipment, for example, a drive or motor, to alert people that dangerous voltage may be HAZARDL abels may be on or inside the equipment, for example, a drive or motor, to alert people that surfaces may reach dangerous - February 2008 Summary of Changes The information below summarizes the changes to the ControlNet PLC-5 Programmable Controllers User help you find new and updated information, look for the revision bars as shown to the left of this InformationSee the table in the Using the ControlNet PLC-5 Processor in a ControlNet I/O System section on page 2-31 to see the revision to information about the ControlLogix ControlNet and Hardware RequirementsUse the following table to understand specific features that are only available with specific versions and releases of software and PLC-5 processors: If you want this feature:You need both of these versions of software.

5 And this PLC-5 processor ( ControlNet Series F, Revision A or later)RSLogix 5 RSNetWorx:Standard or or laterallHot Backup (1771 and FLEX I/O) or or laterPLC-5/40 or -5/80 Multicast or or laterPLC-5/20, -5/40 or -5/80 SLC I/O (also with Hot Backup) or or laterPLC-5/40 or -5/801785-UM022C-EN-P - February 2008 SOC-iiNotesTable of Contents1785-UM022C-EN-P - February 2008 Installing Your ControlNet PLC-5 ProcessorChapter 1 Using This Chapter .. 1-1 Prevent Electrostatic Discharge .. 1-2 Identifying ControlNet PLC-5 Processor Components .. 1-3 Before You Install the Programmable Controller.

6 1-5 Install or Remove the Battery .. 1-6 Setting the I/O Chassis Backplane Switches.. 1-9 Setting the I/O Chassis Configuration Plug .. 1-10 Installing Keying Bands for the Processor.. 1-10 Selecting the DH+ Station Address of Channel 1A .. 1-11 Specifying the Serial Interface of Channel 0 .. 1-12 Selecting the ControlNet Network Address of Channel 2 .. 1-12 Inserting/Removing the Processor into/from the I/O Chassis.. 1-13 Installing a Remote I/O Link .. 1-13 Installing a DH+ Link .. 1-15 Connecting to a ControlNet Network .. 1-17 Connecting a Programming Terminal.

7 1-19DH+ Connection .. 1-19 Serial Channel .. 1-20 ControlNet Connection .. 1-21 Selecting Appropriate Cables .. 1-22 Serial Cables .. 1-22DH+ Programming Cables .. 1-23 Remote I/O Cables .. 1-23 ControlNet Cables .. 1-23 Planning to Use Your ControlNet PLC-5 ProcessorChapter 2 Using This Chapter .. 2-1 Understanding ControlNet I/O.. 2-1 Scheduled Data-Transfer Operations on a ControlNet Network .. 2-2 Unscheduled Data-Transfer Operations on a ControlNet Network .. 2-4 Using I/O Forcing Operations .. 2-7 Using Immediate Data-Transfer Operations.

8 2-8 Using Process Control Sample Complete .. 2-9 Clearing the PCSC New Data and PCSC Overflow Bits.. 2-11 Considerations When Using PCSC.. 2-11 Understanding Scheduled Connection Types .. 2-11 Allowable Scheduled Connection Type Combinations .. 2-12 Multiple Processors Can Control I/O .. 2-13iiTable of Contents ControlNet PLC-5 Programmable Controllers1785-UM022C-EN-P - February 2008 Understanding Multicast Inputs .. 2-14 Understanding Multicast Outputs .. 2-14 Using Multicast Outputs .. 2-15 Understanding ControlNet I/O Mapping .. 2-16 Reserving Space for Non- ControlNet I/O.

9 2-16 Processor-Resident Local I/O .. 2-16 Remote I/O .. 2-17 Supported ControlNet I/O Sizes .. 2-18 Discrete I/O Data Transfer Mapping .. 2-19 Non-Discrete I/O Data Transfer Mapping .. 2-191771 Modules .. 2-201747 Modules .. 2-201794 Modules .. 2-20 Other ControlNet Processors .. 2-21 Using I/O Mapping Techniques.. 2-21 Understanding Discrete Mapping .. 2-22 Optimizing the I/O Image Table .. 2-23 Optimizing the I/O Image Table without Slot Complementary .. 2-23 Optimizing the I/O Image Table with Slot Complementary .. 2-27 Summary .. 2-29 Using the ControlNet PLC-5 Processor in a ControlNet I/O System.

10 2-31 Distributed Keeper Functionality.. 2-33 Converting from a Non- ControlNet Remote I/O System to a ControlNet I/O System .. 2-34 Converting from ControlNet Phase or to ControlNet Phase .. 2-35 Understanding the ControlNet System SoftwareChapter 3 Configuring and Programming Your ControlNet System .. 3-1 Using ControlNet Message Instructions .. 3-1I/O Configuration Utility .. 3-2 Uploading and Downloading Software Projects.. 3-3 Using RSNetWorx to Perform Verification Activities.. 3-4 For More Information .. 3-5 Table of Contents ControlNet PLC-5 Programmable Controllersiii1785-UM022C-EN-P - February 2008 Programming Your ControlNet SystemChapter 4 Using This Chapter.