Solid state equipment has operational characteristics differing from those of electromechanical equipment. Safety
Guidelines for the Application, Installation and Maintenance of Solid State Controls (publication SGI-1.1 available from your local Rockwell Automation sales office or online at http://literature.rockwellautomation.com) describes 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 responsible for applying this equipment must satisfy themselves that each intended application of this equipment is
acceptable.
In no event will Rockwell Automation, Inc. be responsible or liable for indirect or consequential damages resulting from the use or application of this equipment.
The examples and diagrams in this manual are included solely for illustrative purposes. Because of the many variables and requirements associated with any particular installation, Rockwell Automation, Inc. cannot assume responsibility or liability for actual use based on the examples and diagrams.
No patent liability is assumed by Rockwell Automation, Inc. with respect to use of information, circuits, equipment, or software described in this manual.
Reproduction of the contents of this manual, in whole or in part, without written permission of Rockwell Automation, Inc., is prohibited.
Throughout this manual, when necessary, we use notes to make you aware of safety considerations.
WARNING
IMPORTANT
ATTENTION
SHOCK HAZARD
BURN HAZARD
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Identifies 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 loss.
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Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can lead to personal injury or death,
property damage, or economic loss. Attentions help you identify a hazard, avoid a hazard, and
recognize the consequence
Labels may be on or inside the equipment, for example, a drive or motor, to alert people that
dangerous voltage may be present.
Labels may be on or inside the equipment, for example, a drive or motor, to alert people that
surfaces may reach dangerous temperatures.
Summary of Changes
The information below summarizes the changes to the ControlNet
PLC-5 Programmable Controllers User Manual.
To help you find new and updated information, look for the revision
bars as shown to the left of this paragraph.
Revised 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 Bridge.
Software and Hardware
Requirements
Use the following table to understand specific features that are only
available with specific versions and releases of software and PLC-5
processors:
You need both of these
If you want this feature:
Standard functionality2.2 or later1.8 or laterall
Hot Backup (1771 and FLEX I/O) 3.21 or later1.8 or laterPLC-5/40 or -5/80
Multicast Outputs3.21 or later3.0 or laterPLC-5/20, -5/40 or -5/80
SLC I/O (also with Hot Backup)5.0 or later3.0 or laterPLC-5/40 or -5/80
versions of software:
RSLogix 5 RSNetWorx:
And this PLC-5 processor
(ControlNet Series F,
Revision A or later)
IntroductionThis manual describes how to install your programmable controller
and how to plan for, configure, and use the features of a
1785-L20C15, 1785-L40C15, 1785-L46C15 or 1785-L80C15
programmable controller that are unique to the ControlNet network.
When we refer to ControlNet PLC-5 programmable controllers (or
“processors”) in this manual, we mean the phase 1.5 programmable
controllers:
•Catalog number 1785-L20C15 (or PLC-5/20C)
•Catalog number 1785-L40C15 (or PLC-5/40C)
•Catalog number 1785-L46C15 (or PLC-5/46C)
•Catalog number 1785-L80C15 (or PLC-5/80C)
For detailed information about features that the ControlNet PLC-5
processors share with Ethernet and Enhanced processors, see the
Enhanced and Ethernet PLC-5 Programmable Controllers User
Manual, publication 1785-6.5.12.
AudienceThe information in this manual is intended for engineers and
technicians who are installing, programming, and maintaining a
control system that includes a ControlNet PLC-5 programmable
controller.
You should have a background in control-system applications and a
basic knowledge of:
•programmable real-time control systems
•the PLC-5 control system
•your operation’s required systems and applications
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Preface-2
Terminology
Ter mDescription
Actual Packet Interval (API)the actual time it takes for the ControlNet network to update the requested data. The largest
binary multiple of the Network Update Time (NUT), smaller or equal to the Requested Packet
Interval (RPI). For more information, see Scheduled Data-Transfer Operations on a
ControlNet Network on page 2-2.
ControlNet networkcommunication architecture that allows the exchange of data between Allen-Bradley
ControlNet PLC-5 processorsreferences PLC-5/20C, PLC-5/40C, PLC-5/46C and PLC-5/80C programmable controllers
connectionopened communication path between two nodes on a ControlNet network
DData Input File (DIF)integer file used by ControlNet PLC-5 processors to store discrete and non-discrete input
Data Output File (DOF)integer file used by ControlNet PLC-5 processors to store discrete and non-discrete output
discrete I/O data transfertype of data transfer in which single units of I/O have discrete relationships with values in
frame single data transfer on a ControlNet link
drop cable cable that connects a ControlNet node to the trunk cable; integral part of 1786 taps
I/O map table
(scanlist configuration)
keeperdevice that stores and distributes ControlNet configuration data to all nodes on the network.
linkcollection of ControlNet nodes with unique network addresses in the range of 01-99; segments
Company, Inc. products and certified third-party products
phase 1.5
data. The DIF cannot be forced
data. The DOF cannot be forced
the processor’s data table; uses the processor’s input- and output-image tables (I and O
files); configured on a per-node basis in the ControlNet I/O map table
table that you configure using the programming software to map data from an I/O chassis
and other devices on the ControlNet network to particular data table file addresses
A minimum of one keeper device is required on each ControlNet network.
connected by repeaters make up a link; links connected by bridges make up a network
map table entry
(scanlist entry)
network access port (NAP)port that provides a temporary ControlNet-network connection through an RJ45 connector
network addressnode’s address on the ControlNet network
network update interval (NUI)single occurrence of the ControlNet Network Update Time (NUT)
network update time (NUT)
nodeport of a physical device connecting to the ControlNet network that requires a network
non-discrete I/O data transfertype of data transfer in which blocks of data transferred to or from a single I/O module use
ownerdevice that controls the outputs of an adapter
processor
redundant mediadual-cable system that allows you to receive the best signal over a ControlNet network
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one entry in the I/O map table that you configure using the programming software to map
data from one I/O chassis or other device on ControlNet to particular data table file
addresses
smallest repetitive time interval in which data can be sent on the ControlNet network
address in order to function on the network; a link may contain a maximum of 99 nodes
integer input and output data table files that you specify; scheduled transfers are configured in
the ControlNet I/O map table, unscheduled transfers make use of ControlNet I/O Transfer (CIO)
instructions
any one of the ControlNet PLC-5 programmable controllers
Preface-3
Ter mDescription
repeatertwo-port active physical-layer device that reconstructs and retransmits all traffic that it
hears on one ControlNet segment to another segment
Requested Packet Interval
(RPI)
scheduled maximum node
(SMAX)
scheduled transfersdeterministic and repeatable transfers that are continuous and asynchronous to the ladder-
scheduled connection typesrack connection - scheduled connection made from the PLC-5C to I/O adapters to some or
segmenttrunkline section of ControlNet network with terminators at each end; a segment does not
tapcomponent that connects products to the ControlNet trunk cable; a tap is required for each
terminator75W resistor—mounted in a BNC plug—placed on each end of a ControlNet segment to
trunk cablebus or central part of the ControlNet cable system
trunk-cable sectionlength of trunk cable between any two ControlNet taps
unscheduled maximum node
(UMAX)
the maximum time allowed for the ControlNet network to update requested data. The RPI is
user-selectable on a per connection basis. For more information, see page 2-2.
the maximum ControlNet node number that can transmit and receive scheduled data
logic program scan
all of the discrete I/O on the adapter
module connection - scheduled connection made from the PLC-5C to I/O adapters to
individual modules
include repeaters; segments connected by repeaters make up a link
node and for each side of a repeater
prevent reflections from occurring at the ends of the cable
the maximum ControlNet node number that can transmit and receive unscheduled data
unscheduled transfersnon-deterministic data transfers through ladder-initiated communication or programming
devices
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Preface-4
Related PLC-5 PublicationsThe 1785 PLC-5 programmable-controller and ControlNet
documentation is organized into manuals according to the tasks that
you perform:
PublicationPublication Number
Enhanced and Ethernet PLC-5 Programmable Controllers User
Manual
ControlNet Cable System Planning and Installation Manual1785-6.2.1
Industrial Automation Wiring and Grounding Guidelines1770-4.1
System Design for Control of Electrical NoiseGMC-RM001
To view or order these publications online, visit:
www.literature.rockwellautomation.com
or contact your local Rockwell Automation sales office or distributor.
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Using This Chapter
Chapter1
Installing Your ControlNet
PLC-5 Processor
TopicPage
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge1-2
Identifying the processor components1-3
What to do before you begin installation1-5
Installing and disposing of the processor battery1-6
Setting the I/O chassis backplane switches1-11
Setting the I/O chassis configuration plug1-10
Installing keying bands for the processor1-10
Selecting the Data Highway Plus (DH+) station address
of Channel 1A
Specifying the serial interface for Channel 01-12
Selecting the ControlNet network address of Channel 21-12
Inserting/removing the processor into/from the I/O chassis1-13
Installing a remote I/O link1-13
Installing a DH+ link1-15
Connecting to a ControlNet network1-17
Connecting a programming terminal1-19
Selecting appropriate cables1-22
1-11
For detailed information about installing chassis and adapters, see the
Enhanced and Ethernet PLC-5 Programmable Controllers User
Manual, publication 1785-6.5.12.
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1-2Installing Your ControlNet PLC-5 Processor
Prevent Electrostatic Discharge
ATTENTION
!
This equipment is sensitive to electrostatic discharge
which can cause internal damage and affect normal
operation. Follow these guidelines when you handle
this equipment:
•touch a grounded object to discharge potential
static
•wear an approved grounding wrist strap
•do not touch connectors or pins on component
boards
•do not touch circuit components inside the
equipment
•if available, use a static-safe workstation
•when not in use, store the equipment in appropriate
static-safe packaging
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Installing Your ControlNet PLC-5 Processor1-3
Identifying ControlNet PLC-5
Processor Components
Keyswitch-selects processor mode
ControlNet I/O Status Indicator
(Green/Red)
Channel 2 ControlNet Status Indicators
(Green/Red)
ControlNet Network Access Port
(NAP)-RJ45 connector
Channel 2
ControlNet Redundant Media
Ports BNC; dedicated
Channel 0
Serial Port-25-pin D-shell; supports standard EIA
RS-232C and RS-423; is RS-422A compatible
Use this port with ASCII or DF1 full-duplex,
half-duplex master, and half-duplex slave
protocols. The port's default configuration supports
processor programming:
Figure 1.1 and Figure 1.2 show the front panels of the ControlNet
PLC-5 processors.
Figure 1.1 PLC-5/20C Processor Front Panel
Battery Status Indicator
(Red)
Processor RUN/FAULT Status Indicator
(Green/Red)
Force Status Indicator
(Amber)
Channel 0 Communication ACTIVE/
FAULT Status Indicator
(Green/Red)
Memory Module Space
1
DF1 point-to-point
2400 bit/s
no parity
Channel 1 Status Indicators (Green/Red)
DH+ Programming Terminal Connection
to Channel 1A
8-pin mini-DIN, parallel with 3-pin
connectors of Channel 1A
Channel 1A
3 pin; dedicated DH+
1
Channel 0 is optically coupled (provides high electrical
noise immunity) and can be used with most RS-422A
equipment as long as:
termination resistors are not used
the distance and transmission rate are reduced to
comply with RS-423 requirements
one stop-bit
BCC error check
no handshaking
Battery Compartment
Channel 1B
3 pin; default is remote I/O scanner;
configurable for:
remote I/O scanner
remote I/O adapter
DH+ communication
unused
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1-4Installing Your ControlNet PLC-5 Processor
Figure 1.2 PLC-5/40C, -5/46C, and -5/80C Processors Front Panel
Keyswitch-selects processor mode
ControlNet I/O Status Indicator
(Green/Red)
Channel 2 ControlNet Status Indicators
(Green/Red)
ControlNet Network Access Port
(NAP)-RJ45 connector
Battery Status Indicator
(Red)
Processor RUN/FAULT Status Indicator
(Green/Red)
Force Status Indicator
(Amber)
Channel 0 Communication ACTIVE/FAULT
Status Indicator
(Green/Red)
Channel 2
ControlNet Redundant Media Ports*
BNC; dedicated
Channel 1 Status Indicators (Green/Red)
DH+ Programming Terminal Connection
to Channel 1A
8-pin mini-DIN, parallel with 3-pin connectors
of Channel 1A; use only when Channel 1A is
configured for DH+ communications
Channel 1A
3 pin; default is DH+; configurable for:
remote I/O scanner
remote I/O adapter
DH+ communication
unused
Channel 1B
3 pin; default is remote I/O scanner;
configurable for:
remote I/O scanner
remote I/O adapter
DH+ communication
unused
Channel 0
Serial Port-25-pin D-shell; supports standard EIA
RS-232C and RS-423; is RS-422A compatible
Use this port with ASCII or DF1 full-duplex,
half-duplex master, and half-duplex slave
protocols. The port’s default configuration supports
processor programming:
DF1 point-to-point
2400 bps
no parity
Memory Module Space
Battery Compartment
Channel 0 is optically coupled (provides high
1
electrical noise immunity) and can be used with most
RS-422A equipment as long as:
termination resistors are not used
the distance and transmission rate are reduced to
comply with RS-423 requirements
one stop-bit
BCC error check
no handshaking
1
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Installing Your ControlNet PLC-5 Processor1-5
Before You Install the
Programmable Controller
Before installing your ControlNet PLC-5 processor:
1. Check your processor package, and make sure that you have the
following:
Processor
Contents of Tray1Lithium Battery, 1770-XYC
Documentation
ControlNet PLC-5® Programmable Controller,
1785-L20C15, -L40C15, -L46C15, or -L80C15
1DIN connector cover
4Terminating resistors—150Ω
2 or 42Terminating resistors—82Ω
2 or 423-pin connectors
2Keys
1Battery cover with screw
11784-CP7 cable adapter for 1784-CP,
-CP5 cables
ControlNet PLC-5 Programmable Controllers Quick
Start, publication number 1785-10.6
1
3
1
Identified by four colored bands: brown, green, brown, and gold
2
Two with a PLC-5/20C processor, four with PLC-5/40C, -5/46C and -5/80C
processors
3
Identified by four colored bands: gray, red, black, and gold
If any items are missing or incorrect, contact your local Rockwell
Automation sales office or distributor.
2. Install and connect a chassis and power supply.
Use the following table to find more information about completing
Install or Replace the BatteryA 3.0 volt lithium battery (cat. no. 1770-XYC) is included with your
processor.
If the LED on the front of the processor indicates BATT, it means that
the battery must be replaced. You must use an exact replacement
battery (cat. no. 1770-XYC).
ATTENTION
!
Important: In non-hazardous environments, it may be possible to
replace the battery while the processor is powered so that your
programs are maintained in memory. You may lose your programs if
you remove the battery when power is removed.
WARNING
Lithium battery requirements:
• do not short, recharge, heat above 85° C,
disassemble or expose contents to water
• use only the 1770-XYC battery in the processor.
DO NOT use any other type or size of battery.
When you connect or disconnect the battery, an
electrical arc can occur. This could cause an
explosion in hazardous location installations. Be sure
that power is removed or the area is nonhazardous
before proceeding.
!
• For safety information on the handling of lithium
batteries, including handling and disposal of
leaking batteries, refer to Guidelines for Handling Lithium Batteries, publication AG-5.4
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• Store batteries in a cool, dry environment. We
recommend 25° C with 40% or 60% relative
humidity. You may store batteries up to 30 days
between -45° - 85° C, such as during
transportation. To avoid possible leakage, do not
store batteries above 60° C for more than 30 days.
Installing Your ControlNet PLC-5 Processor1-7
To install or replace the battery:
1. Remove the battery from the shipping bag.
2. Remove the battery cover from the processor.
3. If you are replacing an existing battery, detach the wired clip
from the mating connector on the processor and remove the battery.
4. Connect the new or replacement battery by attaching the wired
clip to the mating connector on the processor.
5. Place the battery and tuck the wires inside the battery area on the
processor.
6. Replace the battery cover.
7. Use a pencil or erasable pen to write the battery installation date
on the battery cover.
WARNING
When you connect or disconnect the battery, an
electrical arc can occur. This could cause an
explosion in hazardous location installations. Be
sure that power is removed or the area is
nonhazardous before proceeding.
!
• For safety information on the handling of lithium
batteries, including handling and disposal of
leaking batteries, refer to Guidelines for Handling Lithium Batteries, publication AG-5.4
• Store batteries in a cool, dry environment. We
5
recommend 25° C with 40% or 60% relative
humidity. You may store batteries up to 30 days
between -45° - 85° C, such as during
transportation. T o avoid possible l eakage, do not
store batteries above 60° C for more than 30
days.
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1-8Installing Your ControlNet PLC-5 Processor
Estimated Battery Lifetimes
ProcessorTemperaturePower Off 100% Power Off 50%Battery Duration
PLC-5/20C60° C173 days346 days70 hours
PLC-5/40C60° C92.5 days185 days38 hours
PLC-5/46C60° C92.5 days185 days38 hours
PLC-5/80C60° C80 days160 days33 hours
1
Dispose of a Battery
Worst-Case Battery-Life Estimates
25° C1.69 years3.38 years14.5 days
25° C1.25 years2.5 years10.8 days
25° C1.25 years2.5 years10.8 days
25° C1.18 years2.36 years10 days
The battery status indicator (BATT) warns you when the battery is low. These durations are based
on the battery supplying the only power to the processor—power to the chassis is off—once the
status indicator first lights.
1
If you need to dispose of a battery, follow the procedures described in
Guidelines for Handling Lithium Batteries, (pub. no. AG-5.4).
ATTENTION
!
Follow these precautions to prevent the battery from
exploding. An exploding battery exposes to xic,
corrosive and flammable chemicals and causes burns.
• do not incinerate or expose the battery to high
temperatures
• do not solder the battery or leads
• do not open, puncture or crush the battery
• do not charge the battery
• do not short positive or negative terminals together
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Installing Your ControlNet PLC-5 Processor1-9
Setting the I/O Chassis
Backplane Switches
O
N
F
F
O
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Set the I/O chassis backplane switches using a ball-point pen to set
each switch.
Important: Do not use a pencil because the tip can break off and
short the switch.
Switch
1
ON
OFF
Always OFF
Switches
4
OFFOFF
OFFON
ONOFF
ONON
Outputs of this I/O chassis remain in their last state when a hardware
failure occurs.
Outputs of this I/O chassis are turned off when a hardware failure occurs.
Addressing
5
2-slot
1-slot
1/2- slot
Not allowed
Last State
1
ON
OFF
Switches
67
OFFOFF
ONON
ONOFF
Switch
8
OFF
Regardless of this switch setting, outputs are turned off when any of the following occurs:
1
Processor memory protection disabled.
Processor memory protection enabled.
ON
EEPROM memory transfer to processor memory at powerup.
EEPROM memory transfers to processor memory if processor
memory not valid.
EEPROM memory does not transfer to processor memory.
Processor Memory Protection
EEPROM Transfer
5
processor detects a runtime error
an I/O chassis backplane fault occurs
you select Program or Test mode
you set a status file bit to reset a local rack
If an EEPROM module is not installed and processor memory is valid, the processor's
2
PROC indicator blinks and the processor sets bit S:11/9 in the major fault status word.
To clear this fault, change the processor from Program mode to Run mode and back to
Program mode.
3
If the processor's keyswitch is set in Remote, the processor enters Remote Run mode
after it powers up and has its memory updated by the EEPROM module.
4
A processor fault (solid red PROC LED) occurs if processor memory is not valid.
5
You cannot clear processor memory when this switch is on.
2
3
4
19309
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1-10Installing Your ControlNet PLC-5 Processor
Setting the I/O Chassis
Configuration Plug
Installing Keying Bands
for the Processor
Set the I/O chassis configuration plug as follows:
USING A
POWER-SUPPLY
MODULE IN
THE CHASSIS?
NY
Set Y when you install
a power-supply module
in the chassis.
You receive plastic keying bands with each I/O chassis. Insert the
keying bands as follows:
NY
Set N when you
use an external
power supply.
1. Locate the chassis configuration plug
(between the two left most slots of
the chassis).
2. Set the I/O chassis configuration plug.
The default setting is N (not using a
power-supply module in the chassis).
NY
Important: You cannot power a single I/O chassis
with both a power-supply module and an external
power supply.
off
on
off
on
off
on
off
on
off
on
off
on
off
on
off
on
off
on
off
on
off
on
off
on
off
on
off
on
off
on
off
5
3
2
on
on
off
off
on
on
off
off
on
on
off
off
on
on
off
off
on
on
off
off
on
on
off
off
on
on
off
off
on
on
off
off
6
Switch
3
on
on
on
on
off
off
off
off
on
on
on
on
off
off
off
off
on
on
on
on
off
off
off
off
on
on
on
on
off
off
off
off
7
Toggle pushed
toward TOP
OFF
Toggle pushed
toward BOTTOM
ON
4
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
5
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
6
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
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off
off
off
off
off
off
4
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1-12Installing Your ControlNet PLC-5 Processor
Specifying the Serial
Interface of Channel 0
Front of processor
Toggle pushed
toward TOP
OFF
Toggle pushed
toward BOTTOM
ON
Specify RS-232C, RS-422A, or RS-423 communication for Channel
0 by setting the switches of assembly SW2.
Bottom View of PLC-5/20C Processor
Switch Assembly SW2
4
5
3
1
2
To Specify:
RS-232C
RS-422A
8
6
7
Bottom View of PLC-5/40C, -5/46C, -5/80C Processor
Switch Assembly SW2
Front of processor
1
10
9
2
6
4
5
3
9
8
7
10
Set Switches:
12345678910
ON ON ON
OFFOFF
ON
OFFOFF
OFFOFFOFFOFFOFF
ON ON
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
Selecting the ControlNet
Network Address of
Channel 2
For optimum throughput, assign addresses
to your ControlNet nodes in a sequential
order starting with 01.
ON ON ON
OFFOFF
ON
OFFOFF
ON
OFF
RS-423
Select your processor’s ControlNet network address by setting the
two 10-digit rotary switches on the top of the processor.
00
10
90
2030
40
50
60
7080
NET ADDRESS
1
0
9
23
78
4
Network address 01
5
is shown
6
You can select from as many as 99 network addresses (from 01 to 99)
for a processor on a ControlNet link. 0 is invalid.
Important: Do not power-up the processor if the processor’s
ControlNet network address is set to 0. If you do, you
will not be able to communicate with your processor and
your ladder program will be lost, even if you have a
battery installed. If this happens, select a valid network
address for the processor and cycle power.
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Installing Your ControlNet PLC-5 Processor1-13
Inserting/Removing the Processor
into/from the I/O Chassis
Card Guides
To insert/remove the processor into/from the chassis, do the
following:
WARNING
If you insert or remove the processor while
backplane power is on, an electrical arc can occur.
This could cause an explosion in hazardous location
installations. Be sure that power is removed or the
!
Locking
Bar
area is nonhazardous before proceeding.
To insert a processor into the chassis:
1. Lift the locking bar and the ejector tab.
Ejector
Tab
2. Slide the processor into the left-most slot of the
I/O chassis.
3. Press down on the ejector tab, and then close the
locking bar over the processor.
To remove a processor from the chassis:
1. Save processor memory.
2. Remove power to the processor-resident chassis.
3. Disconnect all cables from the processor's ports.
4. Lift the locking bar and the ejector tab, and then
slide the processor from the chassis.
Installing a Remote
I/O Link
Trunk-cable/drop-cable considerations:
When using a trunk-cable/drop-cable
configuration, use 1770-SC station connectors
and follow these cable-length guidelines:
• trunk-cable length—depends on the
communication rate of the link; see Table
Table 1.A
• drop-cable length—30.4 m
(100 cable-ft) maximum
Important: When using a trunk-cable/
drop-cable configuration, set your
communication rate to 57.6K bit/s.
E
R
O
M
For more information about designing
trunk-cable/drop-cable configurations, see the
Data Highway/Data Highway Plus/Data Highway
II/Data Highway 485 Cable Installation Manual,
publication 1770-6.2.2.
Install a remote I/O link using 1770-CD cable and either a
daisy-chain or trunk-cable/drop-cable configuration.
Verify that your system’s design plans specify cable lengths within
allowable measurements.
Important: The maximum cable length for remote I/O depends on
the transmission rate. Configure all devices on a remote
I/O link to communicate at the same rate.
Table 1.A Correct Cable Length Based on Communication Rate
A remote I/O link using this
communication rate:
57.6K bit/s3,048 m (approximately 10,000 ft)
115.2K bit/s1,524 m (approximately 5,000 ft)
230.4K bit/s762 m (approximately 2,500 ft)
Cannot exceed this cable length:
For proper operation, terminate both ends of a remote I/O link by
using the external resistors shipped with the programmable controller .
Use either a 150Ω or 82Ω terminator.
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The maximum number of
logical rack
If your remote I/O link:
Use this
resistor
rating:
physical devices
that you can connect
on the link is:
numbers that you
can scan on the
link is:
Operates at 230.4K bit/s
Operates at 57.6K or 115.2K bit/s, and no devices listed below are linked
Scanners1771-SN; 1772-SD, -SD2;
1775-SR, -S4A, -S4B;
82Ω3216
6008-SQH1, -SQH2
Adapters1771-AS; 1771-ASB (Series A Only); 1771-DCM
Miscellaneous1771-AF
Connects to any device listed below:
Scanners1771-SN; 1772-SD, -SD2;
1775-SR, -S4A, -S4B;
6008-SQH1, -SQH2
150Ω1616
Adapters1771-AS; 1771-ASB (Series A Only); 1771-DCM
Miscellaneous1771-AF
Operates at 57.6K or 115.2K bit/s, and you do not require over 16 physical devices
You can install a remote I/O link two ways:
- trunk cable/drop cable--from the drop cable to the connector screw terminals on the remote I/O connectors of the processor
- daisy chain--to the connector screw terminals on the remote I/O connectors of the processor and then to the remote I/O screw terminals of the next remote
I/O device
To connect remote I/O cable, use the Phoenix MTSB2.5/3-ST 3-pin header connector provided in the accessory kit.
1. Run the 1770-CD cable from the processor
to each remote I/O adapter module or processor
in the remote I/O system.
2. Connect the signal conductor with blue
insulation to the 3-pin connector terminal
labeled 1 on the processor and to each
remote I/O adapter module (or PLC-5
adapter) in the remote I/O system.
3. Connect the shield drain wire to the center
terminal of the 3-pin connector.
4. Connect the signal conductor with clear
insulation to the 3-pin connector terminal
labeled 2.
5. Tie-wrap the remote I/O network cable to
the chassis to relieve strain on the cable.
6. Terminate the remote I/O link by connecting
an external terminator resistor between the
remote I/O terminals labeled 1 and 2.
Blue
1770-CD
To another I/O
link device
Shield
Clear
PLC-5/40C, -5/46C,
-5/80C Processor
Blue
Shield
Clear
1770-CD
PLC-5/20C
Processor
82W or
150W
resistor
Terminate both ends of a remote I/O link
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WARNING
!
WARNING
If you connect or disconnect the 1770-CD cable with
power applied to this processor or the device on the
other end of the cable, an electrical arc can occur.
This could cause an explosion in hazardous location
installations. Be sure that power is removed or the
area is nonhazardous before proceeding.
When used in a Class I, Division 2, hazardous
location, this equipment must be mounted in a
suitable enclosure with proper wiring method that
complies with the governing electrical codes.
!
Installing a DH+ LinkUse 1770-CD cable to connect the processor to a DH+ link.
Follow these guidelines while installing DH+ communication links:
•do not exceed these cable lengths:
–trunk-cable length—3,048 m (app r oximately 10,000 cable-ft)
–drop-cable length—30.4 m (approximately 100 cable-ft)
•do not connect more than 64 stations on a single DH+ link
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Use the 3-pin connector on the processor to
connect a DH+ link. The connector’s port must
be configured to support a DH+
communication link.
You can install a DH+ link two ways:
- trunk cable/drop cable--from the drop cable
to the connector screw terminals on the DH+
connectors of the processor.
- daisy chain--to the connector screw terminals
on the DH+ connectors of the processor.
To make connections, use the Phoenix connector
MTSB2.5/3-ST 3-pin header connector provided
in the accessory kit.
1. Connect the signal conductor with clear
insulation to the 3-pin connector terminal 1
at each end of each cable segment.
2. Connect the shield drain wire to the center
terminal of the 3-pin connector at both ends
of each cable segment.
3. Connect the signal conductor with blue
insulation to the 3-pin connector terminal 2
at each end of each cable segment.
PLC-5/40C, -5/46C
or -5/80C processor
Clear
Shield
Blue
PLC-520C
processor
Clear
Shield
Blue
82W or 150W resistor
WARNING
!
WARNING
!
82W or 150W resistor
If you connect or disconnect the 1770-CD cable with
power applied to this processor or the device on the
other end of the cable, an electrical arc can occur.
This could cause an explosion in hazardous location
installations. Be sure that power is removed or the
area is nonhazardous before proceeding.
When used in a Class I, Division 2, hazardous
location, this equipment must be mounted in a
suitable enclosure with proper wiring method that
complies with the governing electrical codes.
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Connecting to a
ControlNet Network
Connect a ControlNet PLC-5 processor to a ControlNet network via a
tap with a 1-m (39.4-in) drop cable.
WARNING
If you connect or disconnect the ControlNet tap cable
with power applied to this processor or the device on
the other end of the cable, an electrical arc can occur.
This could cause an explosion in hazardous location
!
WARNING
installations. Be sure that power is removed or the
area is nonhazardous before proceeding.
When used in a Class I, Division 2, hazardous
location, this equipment must be mounted in a
suitable enclosure with proper wiring method that
complies with the governing electrical codes.
!
Four taps are available from Rockwell Automation:
Straight T-tap
Straight Y-tap
Right-angle T-tap
Right-angle Y-tap
Important: ControlNet taps contain passive electronics and must be
After terminating your segments, you connect your node to the
network.
Remove the tap’s dust cap – located on the straight or
right-angle connector – and set it aside.
If your
network supports:
nonredundant mediato the channel A connector on the
redundant media• from trunk-cable A to channel A
1
Rockwell Automation recommends using channel A for
nonredundant media.
Connect the tap’s straight or
right-angle connector:
processor – channel B is not used
on the processor
and
•from trunk-cable B to channel B
on the processor
1
1786-TPS
Nonredundant Media
1786-TPYS
1786-TPR
1786-TPYR
purchased from Rockwell Automation for the network to
function properly.
BATT
A
CH 0
Redundant Media
A
B
CH 0
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For detailed information about planning and installing your
ControlNet system, see the following publications:
ControlNet Cable System Component ListAG-2.2
ControlNet Cable System Planning and Installation Manual1786-6.2.1