Specifications

Publication 1747-SG001E-EN-E - February 2013
52 Select Network Communications
Selecting a Network
You can configure your system for information exchange between a range of devices and
computing platforms, and operation systems. Use the table below to help you select a
network.
Ethernet Network
The TCP/IP Ethernet network is a local-area network designed for the high-speed
exchange of information between computers and related devices. With its high
bandwidth (10 Mbps to 100 Mbps), an Ethernet network allows many computers,
controllers, and other devices to communicate over vast distances. An Ethernet network
Network Selection Criteria
If your application requires Choose this network Select this communication / device
• High-speed data transfer between information
systems and/or a large quantity of controllers
• Internet/Intranet connection
• Program maintenance
EtherNet/IP • SLC 5/05 Processor, or
• 1761-NET-ENI EtherNet Interface
• 1761-NET-ENIW Web-Enabled EtherNet Interface
• High-speed transfer of time-critical data
between controllers and I/O devices
• Deterministic and repeatable data delivery
• Program maintenance
• Media redundancy or intrinsic safety options
ControlNet • 1747-KFC15 ControlNet Messaging Module
• 1747-SCNR ControlNet Scanner Module
• 1747-ACN15 and -ACNR15 ControlNet Adapter Modules
• Connections of low-level devices directly to
plant floor controllers, without the need to
interface through I/O devices
• More diagnostics for improved data collection
and fault detection
• Less wiring and reduced startup time than
traditional, hard-wired systems
DeviceNet • 1747-SDN DeviceNet Scanner Module
• 1761-NET-DNI DeviceNet Interface Module
• Plant-wide and cell-level data sharing with
program maintenance
Data Highway Plus (DH+) • SLC 5/04 Processor
DH-485 • 1747-KE DH-485/RS-232C Interface
• SLC 5/01, 5/02 or 5/03 Processor with a 1747-AIC
Isolated Link Coupler
• SLC 5/01, 5/02 or 5/03 Processor with a 1761-NET-AIC
Advanced Interface Converter
• 1747-UIC USB to DH-485 Interface Converter
• Connections between controllers and I/O
adapters
• Distributed controllers so that each has its own
I/O communications with a supervisory
controller
Universal Remote I/O • 1747-SN Remote I/O Scanner
• 1747-BSN Backup Remote I/O Scanner
• 1747-ASB Remote I/O Adapter
• 1747-DCM Direct Communication Module
• Modems
• Messages that send and receive ASCII
characters to/from devices such as ASCII
terminals, bar code readers, message displays,
weight scales, or printers
Serial • SLC 5/03 Processor
• SLC 5/04 Processor
• SLC 5/05 Processor
• SLC 5/01, 5/02, or 5/03 Processor with a 1747-KE
DH-485/RS-232C Interface