{"product_id":"allen-bradley-1784-pcics-controlnet-pci-communication-interface-card","title":"Allen Bradley 1784-PCICS ControlNet PCI Communication Interface Card","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllen Bradley 1784-PCICS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eacts as a high-performance bridge between industrial PC architectures and ControlNet networks. This PCI-bus interface card enables a standard computer to function as a powerful controller or a diagnostic workstation within a ControlNet environment. We offer this unit as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Brand New and Factory Original\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing the precise timing and data determinism required for complex I\/O scanning and peer-to-peer messaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1784-PCICS utilizes specialized hardware to manage high-speed industrial data traffic without taxing the host PC’s primary CPU:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"firstRow\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBus Interface\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUniversal PCI (3.3V or 5V)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNetwork Protocol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eControlNet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChannel Count\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 Independent Channels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnection Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDual BNC Coaxial Connectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunctionality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScanner and Messaging Capability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eData Rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 Mbps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNetwork Capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupports up to 99 Nodes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.40 lbs (0.18 kg)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEngineering Advantages\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDual-Channel Determinism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe 1784-PCICS incorporates two BNC ports, supporting redundant media configurations. This hardware redundancy ensures that the control network maintains communication even if one coaxial cable segment sustains physical damage or interference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOffboard Processing Power:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis card handles the intensive \"Scanner\" logic locally on its own processor. By managing the cyclic I\/O updates independently, it prevents the Windows or Linux host OS from introducing jitter into the control loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile PCI Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe universal PCI keying allows the card to seat into both legacy 5V and modern 3.3V PCI slots. This flexibility simplifies the hardware replacement process when upgrading industrial PCs while maintaining existing field wiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeterministic Messaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUnlike standard Ethernet cards, the 1784-PCICS strictly enforces the ControlNet NUT (Network Update Time). This guarantees that critical interlocks and high-speed motion data arrive exactly when the application expects them, eliminating unpredictable network collisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this 1784-PCICS card a brand new unit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. We supply only\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Brand New\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eunits in original Allen Bradley anti-static packaging. This ensures the onboard electrolytic capacitors and BNC connectors possess their full service life, which is critical for discontinued PCI hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the card support both Scanner and Messaging modes simultaneously?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The 1784-PCICS provides full scanner capability to control remote I\/O racks while simultaneously managing unscheduled messaging (explicit messaging) for HMI data or PLC-to-PC uploads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat software do I need to configure this card?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou typically use RSNetWorx for ControlNet to schedule the network and RSLinx Classic to establish the driver communication between the card and your industrial application (such as SoftLogix or an HMI).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I install this in a modern PCIe (PCI Express) slot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The 1784-PCICS requires a standard legacy PCI slot. If your industrial computer only provides PCIe slots, you would require a PCI-to-PCIe bridge or a newer communication module. 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