Description

A three-day course explaining the creation and maintenance of the ControlNet database, and setup of the ControlNet interface board and ControlNet network.

Prerequisites

Completion of the D/3® User or a Hardware Maintenance course.

Topic Outline

• ControlNet I/O vs. Multiplexer or Remote I/O
• ControlNet configuration utilities
• ControlNet database
• Loading the PCM
• MODEL point definition
• ControlNet interface board hardware layouts
• ControlNet network architecture
• Interfacing Foundation Fieldbus devices to ControlNet
• Foundation Fieldbus network architecture