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Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 5370 L1 Quick Start Manual

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CompactLogix 5370 L1 Controllers
Catalog Numbers 1769-L16ER-BB1B, 1769-L18ER-BB1B, 1769-L18ERM-BB1B
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  • Page 1 Quick Start CompactLogix 5370 L1 Controllers Catalog Numbers 1769-L16ER-BB1B, 1769-L18ER-BB1B, 1769-L18ERM-BB1B...
  • Page 2 Regulatory requirements for safe work practices and for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Allen-Bradley, CompactLogix, ControlFLASH, FactoryTalk, FLEX, Integrated Architecture, Kinetix, Logix5000, PanelView, POINT I/O, PowerFlex, Rockwell Software, Rockwell Automation, RSLinx, RSLogix, Stratix 6000, Studio 5000, and Studio 5000 Automation Engineering Design & Environment are trademarks of Rockwell Automation, Inc.
  • Page 3 Where to Start Follow the path that matches your hardware and network configuration. Prepare the CompactLogix 5370 L1 Controller Hardware Required page 15 Prepare the Computer and Load Controller Firmware Required page 29 Optional ™ ® ® ™ PowerFlex 70...
  • Page 4 This quick start, in use with the additional quick starts listed in Table 1 on page 11, describes a CompactLogix 5370 L1 control system as shown in Figure Figure 1 - CompactLogix 5370 L1 Controller in a Star Network Topology CompactLogix 5370 L1 Computer Control System Star Network Topology ™...
  • Page 5 The sample panel layout shows the orientation of an example CompactLogix 5370 L1 control system using an EtherNet/IP network. IMPORTANT The following graphic is an example panel layout. The layout of CompactLogix 5370 L1 control systems varies by application. PanelView Plus Terminal AC Line Filter...
  • Page 6 Where to Start Notes: Rockwell Automation Publication IASIMP-QS024C-EN-P - August 2014...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Preface About the CompactLogix 5370 L1 Controllers ..... 10 Choose to Integrate Optional Devices ......11 Studio 5000 Environment .
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Download to the Controller........59 Appendix A Understanding Other Application DLR Network Topology .

  • Page 9: Preface

    IMPORTANT • A typical CompactLogix 5370 L1 control system includes more components than listed in this quick start. For example, you can use 1734 POINT I/O modules over an EtherNet/IP network in a CompactLogix 5370 L1 control system. Other quick starts describe how to use additional components with your control system.

  • Page 10: About The Compactlogix 5370 L1 Controllers

    • For more information on using the 1769-L18ERM-BB1B controller in an application that includes Integrated Motion on the EtherNet/IP network, see Appendix A, Understanding Other Application Options on page This graphic shows an example CompactLogix 5370 L1 control system. Rockwell Automation Publication IASIMP-QS024C-EN-P - August 2014...

  • Page 11: Choose To Integrate Optional Devices

    Choose to Integrate Optional Devices This table describes additional optional devices and their related documentation that you can use in a CompactLogix 5370 L1 control system on an EtherNet/IP network. You can view or download publications at http://www.rockwellautomation.com/literature/. Table 1 - Devices in Logix5000 Control System...

  • Page 12: Studio 5000 Environment

    Preface Studio 5000 Environment The Studio 5000 Automation Engineering & Design Environment™ combines engineering and design elements into a common environment. The first element in the Studio 5000® environment is the Studio 5000 Logix Designer™ application. The Logix Designer application is the rebranding of RSLogix™ 5000 software and continues to be the product to program Logix5000™...

  • Page 13: Parts List

    Cat. No. Description 1 or more DIN rail (steel, not aluminum) One of the following: CompactLogix 5370 L1 controller • 1769-L16ER-BB1B The tasks that are described in this publication use a 1769-L18ERM-BB1B controller. • 1769-L18ER-BB1B • 1769-L18ERM-BB1B User Selected, for example1606-XLE120E...
  • Page 14 Provides declarations of conformity, certificates, and other certification details. You can view or download publications at http://www.rockwellautomation.com/literature/. To order paper copies of technical documentation, contact your local Allen-Bradley distributor or Rockwell Automation sales representative. Rockwell Automation Publication IASIMP-QS024C-EN-P - August 2014...

  • Page 15: What You Need

    Chapter Prepare the CompactLogix 5370 L1 Controller Hardware This chapter describes how to install the hardware that is needed for your CompactLogix 5370 L1 control system. What You Need Table 5 lists the hardware components that are used in this chapter.

  • Page 16: Follow These Steps

    Chapter 1 Prepare the CompactLogix 5370 L1 Controller Hardware Follow These Steps Install the EtherNet/IP page 17 Network Install the Secure page 18 Digital Card Mount the page 20 Controller Install the Local page 21 Expansion Module Wire Power to...

  • Page 17: Install The Ethernet/Ip Network

    You are not required to install an EtherNet/IP network to complete the tasks that are described in this quick start. You can complete the tasks via a USB connection to the CompactLogix 5370 L1 controller. However, we recommend that you install an EtherNet/IP network.

  • Page 18: Install The Secure Digital Card

    Prepare the CompactLogix 5370 L1 Controller Hardware Install the Secure Digital Card The SD card provides nonvolatile storage for the CompactLogix 5370 L1 controller. You can store Logix Designer projects to an SD card or load a Logix Designer project from an SD card.
  • Page 19 Prepare the CompactLogix 5370 L1 Controller Hardware Chapter 1 2. Open the door for the SD card. 3. Insert the SD card into the SD card slot. You can install the SD card in only one orientation. The beveled corner is at the top.

  • Page 20: Mount The Controller

    Chapter 1 Prepare the CompactLogix 5370 L1 Controller Hardware Mount the Controller 1. Pull out the locking tabs. 2. Slide the controller into position on the DIN rail and push the locking tabs in. 3. Make sure the protective covering on the right side of the controller is removed.

  • Page 21: Install The Local Expansion Module

    Prepare the CompactLogix 5370 L1 Controller Hardware Chapter 1 Install the Local Expansion Module This quick start uses a 1734-OB4E POINT I/O output module in a local expansion module slot. 1. Make sure the DIN rail locking screw in the mounting base, for example, the 1734-TB mounting base, is in the vertical position.
  • Page 22 Chapter 1 Prepare the CompactLogix 5370 L1 Controller Hardware 7. Insert the RTB end opposite the handle into the base unit. The end has a curved section that engages with the mounting base. 8. Rotate the terminal block into the mounting base to lock it in place.

  • Page 23: Wire Power To The Controller

    Wire Power to the Controller This quick start uses a 1606-XLE120E NEC Class 2, switched-mode power supply to power the CompactLogix 5370 L1 controller. The controller used in this quick start is a CompactLogix 5370 L1 series B controller. Further wiring information for the CompactLogix 5370 L1 series A controller can be found in the CompactLogix 5370 Controllers User Manual, publication 1769-UM021.
  • Page 24 Chapter 1 Prepare the CompactLogix 5370 L1 Controller Hardware 6. Open the top terminal on the removable connector. 7. Insert the wire that is connected to the 24V DC+ terminal on the external power supply to the VDC + terminal on the removable connector and close the terminal.
  • Page 25 12. Turn on incoming power to the external power supply. You wire only the VDC+ and VDC- terminals on the CompactLogix 5370 L1 controller’s embedded power supply to IMPORTANT complete the tasks in this quick start. In real-world applications, you can have additional considerations that are related to connected power in an application, such as connecting power to multiple controllers or connecting power to input and output devices that are connected to the controller’s embedded I/O modules and local expansion modules via the FP+, and FP- terminals on the removable...

  • Page 26: Make Network Connections

    Make a USB Connection • Make EtherNet/IP Network Connections This section describes the methods of connecting your computer to your CompactLogix 5370 L1 controller. This quick start was IMPORTANT written under the assumption that you have installed an EtherNet/IP network.

  • Page 27: Make Ethernet/Ip Network Connections

    Prepare the CompactLogix 5370 L1 Controller Hardware Chapter 1 Make EtherNet/IP Network Connections This section assumes that you installed an EtherNet/IP network as described on page 17 and the network includes a 1783-EMS08T Stratix 6000 Ethernet managed switch. 1. Plug a 1585J-M4TBJM-1, Ethernet cable (straight-through) into a port on the Stratix 6000 switch.
  • Page 28 Chapter 1 Prepare the CompactLogix 5370 L1 Controller Hardware Notes: Rockwell Automation Publication IASIMP-QS024C-EN-P - August 2014...

  • Page 29: Before You Begin

    If you change the subnet mask of an already-configured controller, you must cycle power to the controller for the change to take effect. ControlFLASH software Software that is used to upgrade the firmware on certain Allen-Bradley® products in a CompactLogix 5370 L1 controller application. Automatically installed with the Studio 5000 environment installation.

  • Page 30: Follow These Steps

    Chapter 2 Prepare the Computer and Load Controller Firmware Follow These Steps Install the Studio 5000 Environment page 31 Configure an EtherNet/IP Driver in RSLinx Classic Software page 33 Set the IP Address for the Computer page 35 Load the Controller Firmware page 38 Install Additional...

  • Page 31: Install The Studio 5000 Environment

    Prepare the Computer and Load Controller Firmware Chapter 2 Install the Studio 5000 Environment The Studio 5000 environment installation process is configured so that, among other software applications, RSLinx Classic software, version 3.51.00, is automatically installed. The automatic installation option is enabled by default. You can change the installation setting and install RSLinx Classic software separately.
  • Page 32 Chapter 2 Prepare the Computer and Load Controller Firmware 5. Click Accept All. The installation process begins. When installation is complete, your computer has the software necessary required to complete the tasks that are described in this publication. Among other software, your computer has the following: •...

  • Page 33: Automatic Installation Of Controlflash Software

    Chapter 2 Automatic Installation of ControlFLASH Software ControlFLASH software is used to upgrade a CompactLogix 5370 L1 controller’s firmware revision. ControlFLASH software is automatically installed when you install the Studio 5000 environment. For more information on loading firmware on your controller, see...
  • Page 34 Chapter 2 Prepare the Computer and Load Controller Firmware The Add New RSLinx Driver dialog box appears. 4. Click OK to keep the default name. A Configure driver:AB_ETHxxx dialog box appears. The full name of the dialog box varies by what driver type was chosen in step This example uses the EtherNet/IP Driver;...

  • Page 35: Set The Ip Address For The Computer

    A computer’s IP address can be set automatically or manually. The manual option is typically used with isolated networks. This section describes how to set the IP address manually. For more information on setting an IP address for your CompactLogix 5370 L1 controller, see the CompactLogix 5370 Controllers User Manual, publication 1769-UM021.
  • Page 36 Chapter 2 Prepare the Computer and Load Controller Firmware 3. Right-click Local Area Connection and choose Properties. 4. On the Networking tab, choose Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties. Rockwell Automation Publication IASIMP-QS024C-EN-P - August 2014...
  • Page 37 Prepare the Computer and Load Controller Firmware Chapter 2 5. Select Use the following IP address and enter an IP address and Subnet mask for your computer. 6. Record the IP address and subnet mask. 7. Click OK. 8. Close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.

  • Page 38: Load The Controller Firmware

    This section assumes that you downloaded the controller firmware from the Rockwell Automation technical support website IMPORTANT to install on your CompactLogix 5370 L1 controller. If not, download the firmware before following the steps in this section. The firmware is available with Logix Designer application or you can download it from the support website.
  • Page 39 Prepare the Computer and Load Controller Firmware Chapter 2 5. Click Next. 6. Select the controller catalog number and click Next. Rockwell Automation Publication IASIMP-QS024C-EN-P - August 2014...
  • Page 40 Chapter 2 Prepare the Computer and Load Controller Firmware 7. Expand the USB driver, and select your controller. 8. Click OK. 9. If it’s not in the position, move the mode switch on the controller to the REM position. PROG 10.

  • Page 41: Install Additional Software - Optional

    Prepare the Computer and Load Controller Firmware Chapter 2 11. To start the firmware update, click Finish and click Yes. Before the firmware upgrade begins, you see the following dialog box. Take the required action for your application. In this example, the upgrade continues when OK is clicked.
  • Page 42 Chapter 2 Prepare the Computer and Load Controller Firmware Notes: Rockwell Automation Publication IASIMP-QS024C-EN-P - August 2014...
  • Page 43 This quick start does not describe how to use other devices on the EtherNet/IP network. It is common to use other devices on an EtherNet/IP network in a CompactLogix 5370 L1 control system. If you were to do so, for example, use a PanelView Plus terminal on an EtherNet/IP network, you must assign an IP address to those devices.

  • Page 44: Before You Begin

    Environment that combines engineering and design elements into a common environment. Logix Designer application Software that is used to create a project the CompactLogix 5370 L1 controller use in your application. RSLinx Classic software Communication server that supports multiple software applications simultaneously, establishing communication between devices on many Rockwell Automation industrial networks.

  • Page 45: Assign An Ip Address To The Controller Over A Usb Connection

    IMPORTANT example of how to assign the IP address to the controller. For more information on the methods of assign an IP address to the CompactLogix 5370 L1 controller, see the CompactLogix 5370 Controllers User Manual, publication 1769-UM021. 1. Verify that your computer is connected to the USB port on the front of the controller.
  • Page 46 Chapter 3 Configure the EtherNet/IP Network 5. Click the Port Configuration tab. 6. For Network Configuration Type, click Static to assign this configuration to the port. The controller’s default IMPORTANT configuration is Dynamic. When the controller is configured for Dynamic, on a power cycle, it clears the current IP address and resumes sending BOOTP requests.
  • Page 47 Because you are likely to use other devices in your CompactLogix 5370 L1 control system, you can use the project that is created in this chapter to complete the tasks that are described in the publications that are listed on...

  • Page 48: Before You Begin

    Before You Begin Before you begin, complete these tasks: • The tasks that are described in Chapter 1, Prepare the CompactLogix 5370 L1 Controller Hardware on page including the following: – Install the EtherNet/IP network. – Install the controller and the local expansion module.

  • Page 49: Follow These Steps

    Create a Logix Designer Project Chapter 4 Follow These Steps Create a Project page 50 Configure the Controller page 51 Add a Local Expansion Module page 54 Add Ladder Logic to Test the Local Expansion Module page 56 Download to the Controller page 59 Rockwell Automation Publication IASIMP-QS024C-EN-P - August 2014...

  • Page 50: Create A Project

    Chapter 4 Create a Logix Designer Project Create a Project 1. Start the application. 2. Click New Project. The New Controller dialog box appears. 3. Choose your controller and name the project. 4. Click Next. Rockwell Automation Publication IASIMP-QS024C-EN-P - August 2014...

  • Page 51: Configure The Controller

    Create a Logix Designer Project Chapter 4 5. Set Expansion I/O to a number that matches the number of 1734 POINT I/O modules that are physically installed in the system. In this case, the value is 1 Module. 6. Click Finish. Configure the Controller 1.
  • Page 52 Chapter 4 Create a Logix Designer Project 3. In the Who Active dialog box, expand the path to the controller and select it. 4. Click Set Project Path. By clicking this button, you set the path and do not have to browse to the controller each time you use an option in the Who Active dialog box.
  • Page 53 There are many configurable parameters on various tabs in the Controller Properties dialog box. For more information on configuring your CompactLogix 5370 L1 controller, see the CompactLogix 5370 Controllers User Manual, publication 1769-UM021. 12. Click OK. 13. Click Yes to apply changes.

  • Page 54: Add A Local Expansion Module

    Chapter 4 Create a Logix Designer Project Add a Local Expansion Module 1. Right-click PointIO and choose New Module. The Select Module Type dialog box appears. 2. Select the 1734-OB4E module and click Create. You can use the Search feature in Logix Designer application to find the I/O module you must add to your project.
  • Page 55 Create a Logix Designer Project Chapter 4 3. Use the tabs to create the parameters for the I/O module. For the purposes of this exercise, IMPORTANT make sure that you change the Module Definition parameters so Electronic Keying is set to Disable Keying.

  • Page 56: Add Ladder Logic To Test The Local Expansion Module

    Create a Logix Designer Project Add Ladder Logic to Test the Local Expansion Module If you do not have a 1734-OB4E module, you can use ladder logic with an embedded output point on the CompactLogix 5370 L1 IMPORTANT controller in a similar fashion.
  • Page 57 Create a Logix Designer Project Chapter 4 4. Double-click the ? in the Examine On element. 5. Type PB (for push button). 6. Press Enter. 7. Right-click PB and choose New ‘PB’ . 8. Select your controller from the Scope pull- down menu if necessary.
  • Page 58 Chapter 4 Create a Logix Designer Project 10. Double-click the ? in the Output Energize element. 11. Name the Output Energize element OB4E_Light and press Enter. IMPORTANT Do not use spaces in the tag name. Use underscores (_) instead. 12. Right-click the OB4E_Light tag name and choose New ‘OB4E_Light’...

  • Page 59: Download To The Controller

    Create a Logix Designer Project Chapter 4 15. Click one of the Create options. The graphic shows the Output Energize after assigning the Alias tag to a point on the output module. 16. Save your changes. Download to the Controller 1.
  • Page 60 Chapter 4 Create a Logix Designer Project 4. Move the mode switch on your controller to the RUN position. PROG 5. In the Main Routine, select the PB Examine On instruction. 6. Press Ctrl+T to toggle the state from 0 to 1, or Off to On.
  • Page 61 • Using the controller in an application that includes Integrated Motion only on an EtherNet/IP network - 1769-L18ERM-BB1B controller This chapter does not describe the steps that are required to use the CompactLogix 5370 L1 controller in applications with DLR IMPORTANT networks or Integrated Motion over an EtherNet/IP network.

  • Page 62: Dlr Network Topology

    5370 L1 controller in a linear or star network topology. For example, a DLR network topology requires that one supervisor-capable network device be configured as the active ring supervisor. CompactLogix 5370 L1 controllers are supervisor-capable devices on a DLR network.

  • Page 63: Follow These Steps

    For a complete description of the tasks that are required, such as configuring at least one device on the network to be the Active Supervisor, to use a CompactLogix 5370 L1 controller in a DLR application, see the EtherNet/IP Embedded Switch Technology Application Guide, publication ENET-AP005.

  • Page 64: Integrated Motion On The Ethernet/Ip Network

    Configure Driver Run Application For a complete description of the tasks that are required to use Integrated Motion on the EtherNet/IP network with a CompactLogix 5370 L1 controller, see the CIP Motion Configuration and Startup User Manual, publication MOTION-UM003 Rockwell Automation Publication IASIMP-QS024C-EN-P - August 2014...
  • Page 65 Index CompactLogix 5370 L1 controllers motion support available 10 Integrated Motion on the EtherNet/IP devices to integrate 11 network 61 features 10 ControlFLASH software 12 install 33 controller firmware networks load 38 configure an EtherNet/IP network 43 connect to an EtherNet/IP network 27...
  • Page 66 Rockwell Automation Publication IASIMP-QS024C-EN-P - August 2014...
  • Page 68 Rockwell Automation Support Rockwell Automation provides technical information on the Web to assist you in using its products. At http://www.rockwellautomation.com/support, you can find technical manuals, technical and application notes, sample code and links to software service packs, and a MySupport feature that you can customize to make the best use of these tools.

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