The compactlogix 5370 l3 controllers deliver scalable, affordable control ideal for applications from small standalone equipment to highperformance indexing tables, process skids, case packers and erectors, and packaging. The module acts as an inputoutput module between the modbus tcp ip network and the compactlogix backplane. You can attempt it, if you have a new 5370series compactlogix that supports the socket interface feature. This module has an addon profile and an addon instruction to reduce commissioning time. The modbus tcp ip network applications include those networks hosted by modicon quantum processors, networks controlled by operator interface software applications, and the growing number of manufactured devices that support this protocol.
These controllers include integrated safety, and use the same programming software, network protocol, and information capabilities as all logix controllers. Compatible with all controllogix and compactlogix plcs supporting ethernetip. Supports compactlogix processors with 1769 io bus capability version 16 and greater micrologix 1500 not supported addon instruction creates udts, providing logical definitions for io, status, and control data. Modbus tcp client add on instruction based code for. It was originally designed in the mid1970s by modicon as. As far as modbus tcp over ethernet, yes, the compactlogix 5370 family supports modbus tcp. The anf1x and anf2x are the first servostepper controllers for the anynetio product line. For a fullfledged modbus tcp fieldbus interface use one of our modbus tcp gateways in stainless steel or modbus tcp gateways with integrated safety monitor. Compactlogix 5370 l2 controller, 2 ethernetip ports with device level ring capability, 750kb memory, 16 dc inputs, 16 dc outputs, up to 4 1769 io expansion modules, 8 ethernetip and 120 tcp connections, 24v dc input embedded power supply,with 1gb.
Memory requirements first instance of the modbus tcp client aoi uses about 93 kbytes of memory. The mvi69embtcp modbus tcp ip module for the compactlogix series of controllers is designed for all applications requiring modbus tcp connectivity. Modbus tcp ip lite communication module for compactlogix mvi69lmbtcp. Rockwell automations lower cost, higher power 5370. This provides a common development environment for all control disciplines. Dual ethernet ports and an integrated ethernet switch allow support for. The software automatically determines if the modbus message is rs232rs422rs485, eliminating the problem of improperly setting dipswitches. Modbus tcpip enhanced communication module prosoft. Module hardware and software are 100 percent designed, developed and produced in molex facilities. The compactlogix is better suited to smaller systems with its simpler, more compact case.
The modules offer one or two independent motion control axes that function in an openloop configuration, or closed loop using the available encoder feedback. Compactlogix 5370 l1 programmable automation controllers pac are. Compactlogix control systems1769 compactlogix controllers. Molex introduces sst modbus modules for compactlogix. Modbus tcpip enhanced communication module mvi69embtcp. The 490nbx moves your raw tcp data to a plc with little or no delay.
The ports can be configured to operate as modbus masters andor modbus slaves. And on the rockwells sample code website youll find a sample application which uses the open sockets feature to give these new compactlogix models the ability to be either a master or slave on a modbus tcp network. How to enable communication between a rockwell controllogix plc which uses ethernetip and a modbustcpdevice the example uses a. Modbus tcpip communication module for compactlogix. The compactlogix 5370 controllers all have two ethernetip ports with an option to support dualport ethernetip. The linking device acts as a slave adapter on ethernetip and as a powerful client master, on the modbus tcp network, handling up to 8 kb of io data. Modbus serial lite communication module for compactlogix mvi69lmbs. We shall look indepth here at the variations of these both processors. The 460etcms moves data between a modbus tcpip client device and up to 5 different compactlogix plcs.
This module comes with an addon profile and an addon instruction to reduce commissioning time. With dual ethernet ports and an integrated ethernet switch, these controllers. The controllogix is designed for larger, heavier systems that require higher i o numbers. Modbus tcpip communication module for compactlogix prosoft. Tcp client socketthe logix5000 program initiates the. Compactlogix support for modbus tcp the new compactlogix 5370 models come with an updated ethernet port which supports open sockets. Ethernet tcpip and allenbradley compactlogix rslogix. Compactlogix 5370 l3 controllers, dual ethernet wdlr capability, 3mb memory, 30 io expansion, 48 ethernet ip nodes, 16 axis cip motion with kinematics function. Software requirements the modbus tcp client aoi code supports logix controller revisions 20 and higher. Modbus serial lite communication module for compactlogix. Compactlogix 5370 l2 programmable automation controllers 1769l24erqb1b, l24erqbfc1b, l27ermqbfc1b expanding on the scalability of the logix family of controllers, the compactlogix 5370 l2 programmable automation controllers pac are designed to meet the growing need for a higher performance controller in a compact and aff ordable package.
Table 3 technical specifications 1768 and 1769 ethernetip modules. Click on the expand icon to see other version downloads. The linking device primary function is with the fast transfer of large io data between the two networks. While there are certainly a number of other companies offering stand alone gateways, there is no one who provides the level of support and service that you receive from rta. The other poster was correct, prosoft makes a very nice and easy to use module, the mvi56mbp. The compactlogix 5370 l3 controller provides a strong motion solution. Compactlogix5370controllers rockwellallenbradley has sample logix code for modbus tcp communication. This updated aoi provides for a smaller footprint in the controllers memory that previous versions of the aoi, that can be executed in a 5370 compactlogix cpu.
The prosoft technology mvi69lmbtcp modbus tcp ip lite communication module is intended to be installed in a rockwell automation device using the rslogix software. The compactlogix 5370 l3 controllers also provide a. Your scales, if your using the same make again, has options for both serial and ethernet communications. Get your modbus tcp ip client connected directly to the data table of a compactlogix plc the 460etcms moves data between a modbus tcp ip client device and up to 5 different compactlogix plcs. The module has an addon profile and an addon instruction to reduce commissioning time. Introduction to modbus modbus is the granddaddy of industrial communication protocols. L3 controllers use the same programming software, network protocol, and information. The new aoi also has a better organized data structure with simplified navigation.
There is no way to use the serial port on the processor or the other mentioned prosoft module, which is for modbus serial or tcp. Tcp ip connections 1769l16erbb1b, compactlogix 5370 l1 controller with integrated ethernetip dualport, point io form factor 10100 mbps 4 nodes 256 ethernetip connections 120 1769l18erbb1b, 1769l18ermbb1b 8 nodes 256 ethernetip connections 1769l24erbb1b, 1769l24erqbfc1b compactlogix 5370 l2 controller with integrated ethernetip. L1 controllers use the same programming software, network protocol and information. Connect a modbus tcpip controller to a compactlogix plc real. Prosoft cards and various gateways have a hardware cost, and implementing modbus tcp in ladder logic has a cost in memory and engineering time. This offloads your logix plc from working with additional calculations. The modbus tcpip network applications include those networks hosted by modicon quantum processors, networks controlled by operator interface software. I cannot think of a good reason to do so, though, since factorytalk view includes rslinx enterprise, which has stable, fast, optimized access to the.
Controllers are shipped with 1gb sd card and can support up to 2gb sd card. Modbus plus is very different and separate from modbus. It quickly and easily moves barcode data, weigh scale data and other tcp device data to allen bradley plcs. Ethernetip linking devices are configured using a custom addon profile for studio 5000 logix. To keep machine builders and oems using the compactlogix platform competitive in the growing global landscape, all sst compactlogix inrack modules are offered at extremely costeffective price points. The 1756en2xx modules and compactlogix 5370 controllers support 32 socket instances. In theory, you could use the modbus gateway to map modbus registers to compactlogix database tags, then use a thirdparty opc provider inside factorytalk to read and write those modbus registers. Compactlogix 5370 l1 programmable automation controllers. The 460etcbs provides an option to access a bacnetip system with an compactlogix plc without an expensive inrack solution. Allenbradleys most popular automation controller lines are controllogix and compactlogix.
My reading of the firmware release notes is that this is purely a modbus tcp to modbus rtu serial gateway, and you would have to use the rockwell example code to implement a modbus tcp client on the compactlogix. The mvi69lmbtcp modbus tcp ip module is ideal for smaller applications that utilize the compactlogix l2 controllers. Ascii ethernet tcpip to compactlogix plc real time. Controllogix modules compactlogix micrologix 1500 modules molex.
Its a simple tool to help you integrate low cost modbus tcp ip controllers into your compactlogix. For compactlogix 5370, 5380, 5480 controllers leave. Connect a modbus tcpip controller to a compactlogix plc. Also, each module has one ethernet port independent of the compactlogix ethernet port that executes modbus tcp protocol. The mvi69lmbtcp is a modbus tcp ip lite communication module that is compatible with the compactlogix platform. Module hardware and software are 100 percent designed, developed and. Fast copying io data big data support the linking device primary function is with the fast transfer of large io data between the two networks. Modbus serial, modbus tcp, profibus dp and asinterface. Compactlogix 5370 l3 programmable controller product profile. The 1756eweb and 1768eweb modules support 20 socket instances. The compactlogix 5370 l1 controllers meet the needs of customers looking. How to connect a rockwell plc ethernetip and a modbustcp.