ControlNet Physical Media
MediaRockwell Automation’s ControlNet cabling components provide flexibility when designing a communication network for your particular application. A typical ControlNet network consists of one or more of the following: trunk cables, taps, repeaters, terminators, and bridges.
ControlNet Media for Non-hazardous Locations
| Cat. No. | Description |
| ControlNet Coaxial Tap Kits See the ControlNet Coax Media Planning & Installation Guide, publication CNET-IN002 for more information. |
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| 1786-TPR | Right-angle T-tap |
| 1786-TPS | Straight T-tap |
| 1786-TPYR | Right-angle Y-tap |
| 1786-TPYS | Straight Y-tap |
| ControlNet Coaxial Connectors See the ControlNet Coax Media Planning & Installation Guide, publication CNET-IN002 for more information. |
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| 1786-BNCP | Barrel, Plug-to-Plug |
| 1786-BNC | BNC, Plug |
| 1786-BNCJ | Bullet, Jack-to-Jack |
| 1786-BNCJI | Isolated Bulkhead, Jack-to-Jack |
| 1786-XT | Terminator, Plug |
| 1786-TCAP | Tap Dummy Load |
| 1786-TJPR | Jumper, Plug-to-Plug (5 in. long) |
| ControlNet RG-6 Quad-shield Coaxial Cable See the ControlNet Coax Media Planning & Installation Guide, publication CNET-IN002 for more information. |
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| 1786-RG6F/A | High-flex (304.8m [1000 ft.]) |
| 1786-RG6 | Standard PVC CM-CL2 (304.8m [1000 ft.]) |
| 1786-CTK | Coax Toolkit |
| ControlNet IP67 TNC Media See the ControlNet IP67 Tap & Cable Assembly Kit Installation Instructions, publication 1786-IN017 for more information. |
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| 1786-TCT2BD1 | TNC to BNC ControlNet IP67 Tap Kit with Removable Drop Cable |
| 1786-TPST2T | TNC to TNC ControlNet IP67 Tap Kit with Removable Drop Cable |
| 1786-TNCLP4 | Barrel, Plug-to-Plug, TNC to TNC |
| 1786-TNCL10 | TNC, Plug |
| 1786-TNCJ4 | Bullet, Jack-to-Jack, TNC to TNC |
| 1786-TNCJI4 | Bulkhead, Jack-to-Jack, TNC to TNC |
| 1786-BNC2TNC | Isolated Bulkhead, Jack-to-Jack, BNC to TNC |
| 1786-TNCLXT4 | Terminator, Plug |
| ControlNet Short-distance Fiber-optic Cable with V-pin connectors See the ControlNet Fiber Media Planning & Installation Guide, publication CNET-IN001 for more information. |
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| 1786-FS10 | 10 m Cable Assembly |
| 1786-FS20 | 20 m Cable Assembly |
| 1786-FS60 | 60 m Cable Assembly |
| 1786-FS100 | 100 m Cable Assembly |
| 1786-FS200 | 200 m Cable Assembly |
| 1786-FS300 | 300 m Cable Assembly |
| ControlNet Network Access Cable (laptop computer to ControlNet) See the ControlNet Network Access Cable Installation Instructions, publication 1786-TD006 for more information. |
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| 1786-CP | ControlNet Network Access Cable (3.05 m, 10 ft) |
ControlNet Media for Hazardous Locations
| Cat. No. | Description |
| ControlNet Intrinsically Safe (FLEX Ex) Tap Kits See the ControlNet Ex Media Plannng & Installation Guide, publication CNET-IN003 for more information. |
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| 1797-TPR | FLEX Ex Right-angle T-tap |
| 1797-TPS | FLEX Ex Straight distance T-tap |
| 1797-TPYR | FLEX Ex Right-angle T-tap |
| 1797-TPYS | FLEX Ex Straight Y-tap |
| ControlNet Intrinsically Safe (FLEX Ex) Connectors See the ControlNet Ex Media Plannng & Installation Guide, publication CNET-IN003 for more information. |
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| 1797-XT | FLEX Ex Terminator |
| 1797-TCAP | FLEX Ex Safe Tap Dummy Load |
| ControlNet Intrinsically Safe (FLEX Ex) Accessories See the ControlNet Ex Media Plannng & Installation Guide, publication CNET-IN003 for more information. |
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| 1797-BOOT | FLEX Ex Boot Insulator Kit |
| 1797-EXM | FLEX Ex Cable Marking Kit |
| ControlNet Coaxial Barrier See the ControlNet Ex Media Plannng & Installation Guide, publication CNET-IN003 for more information. |
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| 1797-BCNR | ControlNet Coaxial Barrier, isolates a ControlNet segment from a hazardous to a non-hazardous area |
Repeaters
Repeater modules can be used to extend the length of the network, create a point-to-point, star, or ring topology, or perform network media conversion from copper (coaxial) media to fiber media, and vice versa.
| Cat. No. | Product | Used With | Description |
| ControlNet Repeater Modules | |||
| See the following for more information: ControlNet Fiber Media Planning & Installation Guide, publication CNET-IN001. ControlNet Ex Media Plannng & Installation Guide, publication CNET-IN003. |
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| 1786-RPCD | Coaxial Repeater • 2 coaxial segments per module • point-to-point and star topologies |
RG6 copper coax | Extend the physical length of the ControlNet network up to 1 km |
| 1786-RPFS | Short-distance Fiber Repeater • 2 fiber segments per module • point-to-point and star topologies |
V-pin (use pre-made 1786-FSxx 10-300 m cables) | Optically isolate and extend the physical length of the ControlNet network up to 300 m |
| 1786-RPFM | Medium-distance Fiber Repeater • 2 fiber segments per module • point-to-point and star topologies |
ST 62.5/125 um multimode fiber | Optically isolate and extend the physical length of the ControlNet network up to 3 km |
| 1786-RPFRL/B | Long-distance Fiber Ring Repeater • 2 fiber segments per module • point-to-point, star, and ring topologies • Fault Relay for runtime diagnostics |
ST 62.5/125 um multimode fiber | Optically isolate and provide fiber ring media redundancy or Extend the physical length of the ControlNet network up to 10 km |
| 1786-RPFRXL/B | Extra-long-distance Fiber Ring Repeater • 2 fiber segments per module • point-to-point, star, and ring topologies • Fault Relay for runtime diagnostics |
ST 62.5/125 um multimode fiber or ST 9/125 um single mode fiber |
Optically isolate and provide fiber ring media redundancy or Extend the physical length of the ControlNet network up to 20 km |
| 1797-RPFM | Intrinsically Safe Medium-distance Repeater • 2 fiber segments per module • point-to-point and star topologies • connect the 1797-RPFM repeater module (in an intrinsically safe area) to the 1786-RPFM repeater module (in a non-intrinsically safe area) using fiber |
ST 62.5/125 um multimode fiber | Optically isolate for intrinsically safe areas or Extend the physical length of the ControlNet network up to 3 km |
| ControlNet Repeater Adapters | |||
| See the following for more information: ControlNet Fiber Media Planning & Installation Guide, publication CNET-IN001. ControlNet Ex Media Plannng & Installation Guide, publication CNET-IN003. |
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| 1786-RPA/B | Modular Repeater Adapter • supplies power for up to 4 repeater modules (1786-RPCD, -RPFS, and -RPFM) • supplies power for up to 2 repeater modules (1786-RPFRL, -RPFXL) • one coax BNC connection |
RG6 copper coax | Use with these repeater modules: 1786-RPCD 1786-RPFS 1786-RPFM 1786-RPFRL 1786-RPFRXL |
| 1797-RPA | Intrinsically Safe Modular Repeater Adapter • supplies power for up to 2 repeater modules (1797-RPFM) • one coax BNC connection |
RG6 copper coax | Use with these repeater modules: 1797-RPFM |
Tools
A variety of tools exist to help you quickly and easily detects common network problems such as opens, shorts, miswired connectors, and missing network terminations.
| Cat. No. | Product | Description |
| 1788-CNCHKR | ControlNet NetChecker | Handheld diagnostic tool that analyzes active ControlNet networks |
| 1788-MCHKR | NetLinx MediaChecker | Handheld diagnostic tool that identifies cable failures, measures length, and checks wiring for ControlNet, DeviceNet, DH+/RIO, and Ethernet physical media |