CompactLogix controlnet to FlexIO

Hi all, I need to connect my CompactLogix System to FlexIO system using built-in controlnet port on the CPU L32C.
Can i do that?
If so, how to configure my hardware from my RSLogix5000?
Thanks.

You'll need to configure it using RSNetworks. It's accessible from the 1769-L32C Controller port LocalCNB icon. See the RSNetworx tab.

You'll have to launch RSNetworks for scheduling. It's not self-explanatory but if you've got your I/O connected it's not too difficult.

Good Luck,

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(Yosi)

FYI,
I am now using R.13.
Do I have to upgrade my RS release?

Not that I know of. Do you have RSNetworx for ControlNet installed?

Yosi

Yes I do.
I have installed RSNetworx also.
So, which side I need to configure the network from?
via RSNetworx or from RSLogix?

Using FLEX I/O with a CompactLogix and ControlNet requires two separate actions.

1. The FLEX I/O connections are configured in RSLogix 5000 software, by adding FLEX I/O adapters and modules to the 'I/O Tree' section and configuring the Node Numbers and the Requested Packet Interval (RPI) values for each connection. This configuration is part of the program that is downloaded to the CompactLogix controller.

2. The ControlNet network segment is scheduled using RSNetworx for ControlNet software. When you "go online" with a ControlNet network and enter Edit mode, RSNetworx software reads the requested connections from the CompactLogix and calculates a ControlNet schedule based on those requested connections and the basic Network Properties you configure.

When you perform a "Save" function while in Edit Mode, the ControlNet network is scheduled and the schedule is saved to all of the ControlNet nodes.

ControlNet can be complicated, but you need to understand at least those two basic steps before continuing.