1. MLC Connectivity to SLC 500 via DeviceNet

2. Equipment Needed for Connecting
MLC 9000 BCM
Allen-Bradley SLC 500 CPU 5/02 or higher
5/02 smallest CPU to support M0/M1 File Transfer
Allen-Bradley 1747-SDN DeviceNet Scanner
Allen-Bradley RSNetworx or DeviceNet Manager Software
RSLogix PLC Programming Software
PC Interface(i.e 1770-KFD for programming)
DeviceNet Cabling
Thick Trunk Cable with Mini-Connectors
Thin Drop Cable with Micro or Mini-Connectors
T-Connectors
Terminating connectors(110 Ohms)

3. How SLC500 Communicates with 1747-SDN
Two methods used
I/O Transfer
1747 occupies 32 Input Words and 32 Output Words
1 word of input, 1 word of output used for module status and command
62 words available for devices
Intended for devices transmitting small blocks of information
Proximity and Photoelectric Switches
“Slice” I/O
Valves

4. How SLC 500 Communicates with 1747-SDN
Block Transfer via M0/M1 Files
M1 File
150 Words Available for Input from Network Devices (M1:1.0-M1:1.149)
74 Diagnostic Words (M1:1.150-M1:1.223)
32 Words for Inbound Explicit Message Control (M1:1.224-M1:1.255)

5. How SLC 500 Communicates to 1747-SDN
Block Transfer via M0/M1 Files
M0 File
150 Words of data used for output to network devices (M0:1.0-M0:1.149)
74 Words Reserved/Unused (M0:1.150-M0:1.223)
32 Words used for outgoing explicit message control (M0:1.224-M0:1.255)

6. How MLC 9000 Communicates with 1747-SDN
MLC 9000 Gateway
Converts DeviceNet Messages from Scanner into Modbus Messages to Bus Control Module
Uses Polled Messaging for Implicit I/O Connection
One Loop Control Module takes up 16 Bytes of Input and 6 Bytes of Output
Uses Explicit Messaging to gain access to parameters not supported through implicit connection

7. Implicit I/O Connection Data

8. Setting Up PC to Communicate via DeviceNet
In RSLinx, Select Communications and Configure driver

9. Setting Up PC to Communicate via DeviceNet
Under Available Driver Types, select DeviceNet Drivers and select Add new

10. Setting Up PC to Communicate via DeviceNet
Select 1747-SDNPT

11. Setting Up PC to Communicate via DeviceNet
Select Processor to Connect to and slot where 1747-SDN resides

12. Setting Up PC to Communicate via DeviceNet
1747-SDNPT-1 should be seen running

13. Setting Up SLC500 to Pull Information from 1747-SDN
Start RSLogix and Select File-New

14. Setting Up SLC500 to Pull Information from 1747-SDN
Select processor from list

15. Setting Up SLC500 to Pull Information from 1747-SDN
From Menu Tree, Select IO Configuration then add 1747-SDN into Slot 1 of Rack

16. Setting Up SLC500 to Pull Information from 1747-SDN
Highlight on Rung in Ladder Window

17. Setting Up SLC500 to Pull Information from 1747-SDN
Insert one Normally Closed Contact and Two Copy Instructions into Rung 1
Copy Instructions move data from M0/M1 Files to usable data areas

18. Setting Up SLC500 to Pull Information from 1747-SDN
Last Rung Energizes Output Run coil and disables in event of error in module
Download to PLC and place in Run Mode

19. Configuring the DeviceNet Network
To Configure Network, Gateway EDS file must be installed
EDS (Electronic Data Sheet) carries configuration properties for DeviceNet products
Start RSNetworx then select Tools-EDS Wizard

20. Configuring the DeviceNet Network
Select Register EDS File then select Choose File

21. Configuring the DeviceNet Network
Select A: Drive then select West0456
Click Open

22. Configuring the DeviceNet Network
Wizard will run test on EDS

23. Configuring the DeviceNet Network
Wizard will prompt you to associate a graphic icon with EDS

24. Configuring the DeviceNet Network
This will finish the EDS Installation

25. Configuring the DeviceNet Network
Select 1747-SDN from Device List

26. Configuring the DeviceNet Network
Insert MLC 9000 Gateway form Device List

27. Configuring the DeviceNet Network
Double Click on 1747-SDN and select Scanlist

28. Configuring the DeviceNet Network
Click on arrow to add Gateway to 1747-SDN’s scanlist
Select edit I/O parameters

29. Configuring the DeviceNet Network
Adjust the Polled Rx and Tx parameters to match the number of I/O taken up by LCM’s
16 bytes of Rx and 6 bytes Tx for every LCM (up to 8 LCM’s)

30. Configuring the DeviceNet Network
Select Input
Select Memory Type M file
Select AutoMap

31. Configuring the DeviceNet Network
Select Output
Select Memory Type M file
Select AutoMap

32. Configuring the DeviceNet Network
From Main Screen, select Tools then Node Commissioning
Nodes must be commissioned with proper baud rate and node address before the configuration can be downloaded to network
Select Browse

33. Configuring the DeviceNet Network
Select 1747-SDNPT from list of drivers
RSNetworx will detect connected devices
Select Node to adjust

34. Configuring the DeviceNet Network
Change Node Address and click Apply if changes are needed

35. Configuring the DeviceNet Network
To prepare for download, network connection must be established online first
Click Network, then Online

36. Configuring the DeviceNet Network
After Online connection established, select network-download to network to send configuration