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1. #Adding a device to rslinx classic how to#
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4. #Adding a device to rslinx classic driver#
5. #Adding a device to rslinx classic software#

ofr our example, our driver is call “Facility, Ethernet”.Įnter the IP address of your device (PLC, Panelview, etc.), and once you are done, click on “Apply”. Right-click on your driver and select Configure Driver from the context menu. I have a RSLinx Classic Lite but this procedure works for all version of RSLinx.

#Adding a device to rslinx classic how to#

This article will show you how to do just that. That is when you have to manually intervene and enter the IP address. However, it is common (sometimes) that not all devices are detected (automatically) due to older EDI driver or for what ever “temperamental” issue RSLinx might be having at that time. Have a question? Join my community of automation professionals and take part in the discussion! You'll also find my PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at .Įditor's note: If you work in the industrial automation field and would like to share your experiences with our audience, please contact us using this form: Contact Us.After you add a new driver and close the add driver popup window, the RSLinx will automatically start populating the “device” in a tree on the left-hand side of the RSLinx application. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please feel free to post the by clicking on the “ Click here to post a comment or question” link below. I hope today's article about how to setup RSLinx Classic to communicate to a PLC-5, and then how to download to the PLC-5 using RSLogix 5 was helpful. NOTE: You can watch a video demonstration of this procedure below: Step 19) At the end of the download process, if you still have communications with the PLC-5 controller you will be given the option of putting the controller back into the run mode (if it was in the run mode prior to downloading,) and you'll also receive a pop-up giving you the option of going online: Step 18) At this point if you made any changes to your program you may be prompted to save it: Step 17) And if the PLC-5 was in Run Mode you'll be asked if you would like to put it into program mode so the download can take place. Step 16) At this point if the Controller in your offline project is different than the one you are downloading to you will be asked to confirm the change and resize data tables:

Step 15) Next, if the communications settings in your offline PLC-5 file are different than the settings you are currently using you will receive a notice asking if you want to save the current setting to your offline project file: If you do not have a copy of the current program loaded in your PLC-5 you should first perform an upload and save. NOTE: The PLC-5 can only hold one program at a time, and downloading to it will erase the PLC-5's currently loaded program. Step 14) Confirm you would like to download the current program you have open into the PLC-5 you are connected to: Step 13) Then to download your program select the Download button: Step 12) In the popup Communications window expand your AB_DF1-1 driver and select your PLC-5: Step 11) Next, from the Comms menu select System Comms: Step 10 Now open RSLogix 5, and then open your program file: Step 9) Next, double click on your new driver in the RSWho window and after a few seconds you should see your PLC-5 appear under the AB_DF1-1 driver as shown below:

#Adding a device to rslinx classic drivers#

Step 8) And click on Close to close the Configure Drivers window: Step 7) Now click on OK to close the RS-232 DF1 Devices driver window: If your cables and PLC-5 are in working condition, and your PLC-5 is set to the default DF1 protocol, then you should see the message, “Auto Configuration Successful”: Step 5) Now select the COM port you looked up earlier, and check to be sure you have plugged your PLC-5 into it: Step 4) Accept the default name by clicking on OK: Step 3) Then from the Available Driver Types drop down list select RS-232 DF1 Devices and then click on Add New: Step 2) Next launch RSLinx Classic, and then under the Communications menu select Configure Drivers:

#Adding a device to rslinx classic serial#

Step 1) Start by checking Windows Device Manager to determine your PC's serial port COM number:

#Adding a device to rslinx classic software#

Next, insure you have the RSLogix 5 programming software and either the 1784-CP10 or equivalent Null Modem Cable. If your PC does not have a built-in serial port you'll also need a USB to Serial converter. Note that the 9 Pin D Shell on the PLC-5/10, 5/12, 5/15, and 5/25 is not a serial port but instead internally tied to the DH+ terminal block. Prerequisites: Before you begin, first insure your PLC-5 has serial port (not all do.) So you need to know how to setup RSLinx Classic to communicate over serial with an Allen-Bradley PLC-5 so you can download or go online with RSLogix? Well you're in luck as in today's article I'll walk you step to setup through how to setup RSLinx as well as how to download from RSLogix: