
1 Publication 1747-UM003A-EN-P
Chapter
1
Introducing the ControlNet Adapter Module
Chapter Objectives
This chapter describes the ControlNet adapter modules (cat. no. 1747-ACN15
and 1747-ACNR15):
• features
• hardware components, including
– diagnostic indicators
– network access port (NAP)
– ControlNet connectors
– network address switch assemblies
Module Description and
Features
The 1747-ACN15 and 1747-ACNR15 adapters control remote 1746 I/O on
the ControlNet network. The ControlNet network is a communication
architecture that allows the exchange of messages between ControlNet
products compliant with the CI specification.
The 1747-ACN15 and 1747-ACNR15 adapters features include:
• high-speed data transfer
• diagnostic messages
• local communication network access through the network access port
(NAP)
• redundant media (1747-ACNR15 only)
Hardware Components
The adapter module consists of the following major components:
• ControlNet status indicators
• status display
• network access port (NAP)
• ControlNet connectors (one on 1747-ACN15; two on 1747-ACNR15)
• module net address switch assemblies (on top of module)
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