RsLogix 500 Training - Configuring RsLinx Ethernet/IP Driver to Communicate with the Micrologix and SLC PLC In this lesson you will go through configuring RsLinx for connecting to the Allen Bradley Micrologix PLC through the Ethernet port using Ethernet/IP. The Allen-Bradley ControlLogix Ethernet device driver works in conjunction with KEPServerEX to provide data exchange between OPC/DDE clients and Allen-Bradley ControlLogix controllers via Ethernet.
- The bluetooth radio chip is on the wireless card's circuit board. So the bluetooth would work with the right driver installed. I don't know what model wireless card your notebook has, so I wasn't able to give you a driver for the bluetooth, and it is a moot point, since the wireless part of the card.
- The OAS Allen Bradley Data Connector software allows you to connect directly to Allen Bradley controllers with the built in ABLogix and ABClassic Driver Interfaces which support communications over Ethernet to ControlLogix, CompactLogix, GuardLogix, and Micro800 with the ABLogix driver, and MicroLogix, SLC 500, and PLC-5 with the ABClassic driver.
- The 1747-uic slc 500 usb-to-dh-485 interface converter by allen-bradley is an interface converter which gives computers usb ports, direct connection to the slc 500, micrologix and controllogix controllers, and panelview terminals with dh-485 ports. See picture below and panelview terminals with 2-year warranty.
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| Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software and Drivers for Windows 7* This download record installs Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software 21.40.5 including driver for Windows 7*. Driver version may differ depending on the wireless adapter installed. | Driver | Windows 7, 32-bit* Windows 7, 64-bit* | 21.40.5 Latest | 2/18/2020 |
| Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software and Drivers for Windows 8.1* This download record installs Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software 21.40.5 including driver for Windows 8.1*. Driver version may differ depending on the wireless adapter installed. | Driver | Windows 8.1, 32-bit* Windows 8.1, 64-bit* | 21.40.5 Latest | 2/18/2020 |
| Intel® Wireless Bluetooth® for Windows 7* This download record installs Intel® Wireless Bluetooth® version 21.40.5 and driver. Driver version varies depending on the wireless adapter and Windows* OS installed. | Driver | Windows 7, 32-bit* Windows 7, 64-bit* | 21.40.5 Latest | 1/15/2020 |
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| Intel® Wireless Bluetooth® for Intel® Wireless 7265 Family (Rev. C) This download record contains the latest Intel® Wireless Bluetooth® (including drivers) available for Intel® Wireless 7265 Family (Rev. C). | Driver | Windows 10, 32-bit* Windows 10, 64-bit* Windows 8.1, 32-bit* 5 more | Latest Latest | 5/21/2019 |
Before you begin, you will need to know the IP address of your PLC and set the IP address of your PC to communicate with it. Your trainer's IP has been set to 192.168.1.10 so you will need another IP address in the range of 192.168.1.1-254.
1. First let's see if you have the Ethernet/IP driver configured. From your menu at the top of RsLinx, go to Communications > RsWho. Look at the pane to the left and look for a driver saying “ETHIP-1.” If you see this driver then you are all set, go and you do not need to continue following these steps.
2. From your menu at the top of RsLinx go to Communications > Configure Drivers…
3. Under “Available Drive Type” select “Ethernet/IP Driver” and click “Add New.” The default name for the device is “ETHIP-1.” If you wish to change it you may do so now and click “OK.” Close the “Configure Drivers” dialog.
4. From your menu at the top of RsLinx go to Communications > RsWho. Look at the pane to the left, find your “ETHIP-1” driver, and select it. In a few moments you should now see your device in the right pane.
5. If you do not see the device, verify that you have followed the previous steps. If you have, then try the Ethernet Driver in the next lesson as you may have something on the network blocking the request.
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Were you able to see the PLC? If not you should look to see if you have any top of security or port blocking software on your PC that may be preventing the broadcast packets from getting through. Once you see the PLC, continue to the RsLogix 500 - Configuring RsLinx Ethernet Devices Driver to Communicate lesson.