Flex I/O Analog Modules with Controlnet

Dear All,

I have a project with PLC 5/80C controller with controlnet. The project contains several analog input flex modules 1794 series. I did not find any BTW or BTR instructions in the ladder logic. but there are N files in the project which might have programmed to have analog values converted into integers.

The issue is I want to install an analog module as well as modify the installed analog module to the PLC. The only software which we bought is RS Logix 5.

Do I require to purchase any additional software to modify and install the present setup?

I had tried in searching net and I found RSnetworx software but I am not sure.

Advance thanks to all.

RSNetworx for ControlNet software, part number 9357-CNETL3, is required to edit the I/O configuration and schedule for PLC-5C15 controllers.

It is vitally important that you determine if you have a very old PLC-5C, with "Phase 1.25" ControlNet, or a PLC-C15, with "Phase 1.5" ControlNet.

The early Phase 1.25 controllers were configured using 6200-PLC5 DOS software, or later with RSLogix 5 itself. The largest user of Phase 1.25 controllers was Solar Turbines.

Dear Ken,

Do you mean I can edit with RSLogix 5? But i have tried almost every option in that software, I didn't find the solution.

If you have a very old PLC-5C, with "Phase 1.25" ControlNet, or a PLC-C15, with "Phase 1.5" ControlNet.

The early Phase 1.25 controllers were configured using 6200-PLC5 DOS software, or later with RSLogix 5 itself.

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How do I know which phase?

If it is possible with RSLogix 5 then can you post screenshot?

Regards,
drspanda

The processor type is printed on the business end of the CPU module (Example PLC5/40C 1.5 or PLC5/20C 1.25).
You could also retrieve the type from the RSLogix 5 application file Controller Properties folder, General tab, within the "Processor" place holder.
If working on a 1.5 CNet PLC 5 you cannot edit the ControlNet network configuration/scheduling using RSLogix 5.
As Ken stated, you will need RSNetWorx for ControNet (see atachment).

It is 1.5....

The processor type is printed on the business end of the CPU module (Example PLC5/40C 1.5 or PLC5/20C 1.25).
You could also retrieve the type from the RSLogix 5 application file Controller Properties folder, General tab, within the "Processor" place holder.

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I have found it to be 1.5 from Controller Properties folder, General tab, within the "Processor" place holder. Now please guide me whether I need RSNetworx or RSLogix 5?

If RSLogix 5 is sufficient just guide me how to edit analog I/O card related inputs.
Thankyou very much for supporting.

Unfortunately you cannot use RSLogix 5 to edit the ControNet configuration on a 1.5 PLC5.
You will need RSNetWorx for ControlNet 9357-CNETL3; see my previous post attachment for ordering information.
http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/um/1785-um022_-en-p.pdf
http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/gr/cnet-gr001_-en-e.pdf

You need RSNetworx. ControNet doesn't use BTR/BTW like the old RIO protocol did. Instead, RSNetworx configures the Remote I/O image table and scheduling of message transfers.