I want some detailed information about the relation between Honeywell C200 and Allen Bradley ControlLogix.

Can we exchange I/O cards directly between the systems without problems?

Can we add ControlLogix chasis on the C200 Controlnet network without problems?

Where I can find detailed info about something like that?

 

any one here from Honeywell to reply this issue?

 

Although I haven't done it, I have been told that the AB i/o can be put in C200 chassis. It only gets tricky when using the smarter cards, then you have to check your Experion version release notes for compatibility. Never heard anyone mentioning doing Honeywell to AB chassis.

 

I have to believe this is AB I/O going into a Honeywell Chassis, as AB I/O is considerably more cost effective: I'm no expert, but I understand that one needs to adapt (burn) firmware that makes the AB I/O compatible with Honeywell either PlantScape or Experion. To make it more complicated, I also understand one needs a working PlantScape and some specific software to effect the update. Once done, the I/O could be moved to the Experion, but this is so cumbersome and not supported by either manufacturer that it's a very doubtful endeavor. Only worth while if one has a lot of I/O and want's to save $ on buying the AB I/O and converting it, oh yea, and a lot of time and patience.

 

C200 & ControLogix use the same protocol CNI and backplanes may be exactly same.

YOU CANNOT INTERCHANGE A-B CARDS WITH C200 CARDS & V.V.

Yes, you can have seamless peer-peer connection between C200 & contrologix using the CNI module. C200 and contrologix have the same named module called CNI. You can access all the tags and entire processor info over controlnet from C200 to Contrologix and V.V.

In C200 if you want to fetch data from contrologix, connect both using CNI and use the EXCHANGE block from the library in the control builder. It is quite easy to establish the C200-contrologix comms and it works fine.

Good luck

 

I should have indicated in my original post (about converting 1756 I/O into C200) that I was speaking somewhat "academically" of what was (or might be) possible. However, I do not and (legally) can not endorse the procedure. Since, even if one could get this to work, it certainly seems it would represent a violation of any purchase & use license agreement plus it probably violates some warranty restriction as well. (have you ever heard of a license agreement that tells you that you ARE permitted to do something that's cost beneficial for you while detrimental to the vendor?)

Regards