User manual

21 Publication 1768-UM001C-EN-P - November 2007
Chapter 3
Communicate over Networks
Introduction
This chapter explains how CompactLogix controllers support multiple
networks.
Topic Page
Network Support 21
EtherNet/IP Network Communication 22
Set the IP Address Using the BOOTP/DHCP Utility 23
ControlNet Network Communication 27
DeviceNet Network Communication 30
Serial Network Communication 34
DH-485 Network Communication 40
Additional Resources 44
Network Support Example
Control distributed (remote) I/O via:
• the EtherNet/IP network.
• the ControlNet network.
• the DeviceNet network.
Produce and consume data between
controllers via:
• the EtherNet/IP network.
• the ControlNet network.
Send and receive messages to and from
other devices, including access to the
controller via RSLogix 5000 programming
software, via:
• the EtherNet/IP network.
• the DeviceNet network (to devices only).
• the ControlNet network.
• serial networks.
• DH-485 networks.
CompactLogix Controller with
1768-ENBT Module
EtherNet/IP Network
Distributed (remote)
I/O Platform
Other Logix5000
Controller
CompactLogix Controller
with 1768-ENBT Module
EtherNet/IP Network
EtherNet/IP Network
Other Remote
Devices
CompactLogix Controller
with 1768-ENBT Module