Add a ControlNet scanner

Right-click the virtual backplane (Communications tree,

Communication Setup

editor) and then click

Add Device.

Select the

ControlNet Scanner card (1784-PKTCS)

from the

Add Device Selection

dialog box to display the

ControlNet Scanner Properties

dialog box,

General

tab.

Note that this is the device to which you will configure a device shortcut. It is also important to note that you

do not

need a 1784-PKTCS installed on the workstation you are using to develop the ControlNet I/O configuration. In that case, you will be able to define a configuration but you will not be able to test the HMI application on the workstation.

In the

General

tab, enter the

Name

. The default name is 1784-PKTCS ControlNet Scanner. The name can have up to 256 characters, and cannot contain a period, left bracket, or right bracket.

In the

General

tab, select the

Node Address

. Valid values are 1-99 and must be unique. You will receive an error message if the address entered is a duplicate or if it is out of range.

In the

General

tab, select a number in the

Slot in Virtual Backplane

field. Valid values are 1-16. Refer to

ControlNet Scanner Properties, General tab settings

for details on the Slot address.

Click

OK

to save the settings and close the dialog box.