Allen-Bradley devicenet modules in logix5000 control systems Manual Do Utilizador
Publication DNET-UM004A-EN-P - March 2004
5-2 Connect Each Device to the Network
Set the Address of a Device
A DeviceNet device uses at least one of the following methods to set
its address on the network:
its address on the network:
Method:
Description:
switches
If a device has switches or another hardware mechanism to set
its network address, use that mechanism. Keep in mind that a
device typically reads the switches on power up. If you change
the address, you usually have to cycle power to the device.
its network address, use that mechanism. Keep in mind that a
device typically reads the switches on power up. If you change
the address, you usually have to cycle power to the device.
Some switches also let you set the address of the device via
software such as RSNetWorx.
software such as RSNetWorx.
pushbutton
Some devices have a pushbutton that lets you cycle through
different addresses.
different addresses.
• Usually, the pushbutton is optional.
• You can typically also set the address of the device via
• You can typically also set the address of the device via
software such as RSNetWorx.
software
If a device has no switches or other mechanism to set its address,
use RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software. Because a device is
preset to address 63, connect and set the devices one at a time.
Otherwise the address conflicts (all of them at 63) may prevent
communication with them.
use RSNetWorx for DeviceNet software. Because a device is
preset to address 63, connect and set the devices one at a time.
Otherwise the address conflicts (all of them at 63) may prevent
communication with them.