Manual

Installing the 1779KP5 Module
Chapter 3
37
Switch Assembly S2: Link Address
You use Switch Assembly S-2 to set a unique link address (between 1 and
15) for both the Data Highway II and Data Highway Plus links connected
to the 1779-KP5 in a bridge configuration. The 1779-KP5 uses these link
addresses to route messages. Refer to the following table:
If Y ou Are Using: Then:
A 1779KP5 in a Bridge Configuration to
Connect T wo Data Highway II Links
Y ou need to assign link addresses (using DIP
switches).
A 1779KP5 as a Data Highway II/Data
Highway Plus Interface Using Local
Addressing
Y ou do not assign link addresses.
A 1779KP5 as a Data Highway II/Data
Highway Plus Interface Using Remote
Addressing
Y ou need to assign link addresses (using
stationmanagement commands).
Refer to Chapters 4 and 5 for more information on addressing.
OPEN
12
345678
16498
Switch Value
(When ON)
124 8124 8
Data Highway Plus
(Switch 1 is the
least significant bit.)
Data Highway II
(Switch 5 is the
least significant bit.)
Important: Do not set the link number to zero unless you only have one
Data Highway II link on the network. The 1779-KP5 uses link zero to
signify the local link message.