User manual
Publication 1768-UM001C-EN-P - November 2007
Manage Controller Communication 49
Connections Example
In this example system, the 1768-L43 or 1768-L45 CompactLogix controller:
• monitor input or status data via the 1769-L35E CompactLogix 
controller.
• sends and receives messages to and from a ControlLogix controller on 
an EtherNet/IP network.
• produces a tag for the 1769-L35E CompactLogix controller, which the 
controller consumes.
• is programmed via RSLogix 5000 programming software.
Example CompactLogix System
The 1756-ENBT and 1768-ENBT modules in this system use these 
connections.
Example Connection Types
1769-ADN Adapter with 
Compact I/O Modules
RediSTATION Operator Interface
Series 9000 
Photoeye
1768-L43 CompactLogix 
Controller with 1768-ENBT 
Modules
Workstation
DeviceNet Network
EtherNet/IP Network
1769-L35E 
CompactLogix Controller
1756 ControlLogix Controller 
with 1756-ENBT Module
Connection Type Device 
Quantity
Connections 
per Device
Total 
Connections
Controller to RSLogix 5000 programming software 1 1 1
Message to 1756 ControlLogix controller 1 1 1
Message to 1769-L35E controller 1 1 1
Tag produced for the 1769-L35E CompactLogix controller 1 1 1
Tag consumed by the 1769-L35E CompactLogix controller 1 1 1
Total 5










