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How to Format the Device ID for a Logix Family Device in TOP Server (Local Connection / Data Highway Gateway / ControlNet Gateway)

How do I format my Device ID when communicating with a ControlLogix, CompactLogix, SoftLogix or FlexLogix for either a local connection (no routing) or a Gateway application (Data Highway or ControlNet)?

The Device ID should be formatted as follows:  IPAddress, Backplane (always 1), Processor Slot in Rack (Zero based)

For example lets say you have an IP Address of 192.168.10.25 and the Processor resides in the first slot of the rack (for a local, non-routing connection).  This is the most common type of connection.  Your Device ID would be:

192.168.10.25, 1, 0

We have created a simple application that will create the Device ID in the correct format for you if you are making this type of connection or making a Gateway connection via Data Highway or ControlNet networks using a ControlLogix backplane and the associated modules.  It is attached below.

For applications where you are making a hop from one Logix controller to another via Ethernet, please refer to This FAQ.