User manual
Publication 1768-UM001C-EN-P - November 2007
12 1768 CompactLogix Overview
Example - Standalone CompactLogix Controller with I/O and DeviceNet 
Communication
Complex CompactLogix System
1768 Backplane
– 1768 Controller Plus Two 1768 Modules
1769 Backplane
– 1769-SDN Scanner for the DeviceNet Network
– As many as eight 1769 I/O modules
Computers or Other 
Controllers
Built-in
Serial Port
Other 
Networks
SERCOS 
Drives
Distributed 
I/O
EtherNet/IP Network via 
1768-ENBT Communication 
Module or ControlNet network 
via 1768-CNB or 1768-CNBR 
Communication Modules
SERCOS Motion via 1768-M04SE 
Adapter Module
DeviceNet Network via 
1769-SDN Scanner Module
1769 Local I/O
1768-L43 - Maximum 3 I/O Banks 
for a Total of 16 I/O Modules
1768-L45 - Maximum 3 I/O Banks 
for a Total of 30 I/O Modules
1768 backplane contains the 
1768-L43 and as many as two 1768 
modules or the 1768-L45 controller 
and as many as four 1768 modules.
IMPORTANT
You can attach up to eight of the local I/O modules to your 1768 
controller.
Install the remaining modules in one or two additional I/O 
banks attached to the 1768/1769 system.
See 1769 Module Placement on page 53 for more information.
The additional banks are powered by any standard 1769 power 
supply and connect to the main rack by using standard 
1769-CRLx extension cables.










