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Allen-Bradley 1747-UIC Installation Instructions Manual

Universal serial bus (usb) to dh-485 interface converter
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Universal Serial Bus (USB) to DH-485 Interface
Converter
Catalog Number 1747-UIC
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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Computer and Operating System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Install the Interface Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Install the Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Identify the Assigned COM Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Uninstall the Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Change the Station Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Interpret the LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Identify the Assigned COM Port ......11 Configure the 1747-UIC Interface Converter in RSLinx ... .11 Uninstall the Drivers .
  • Page 2 Universal Serial Bus (USB) to DH-485 Interface Converter Important User Information Solid state equipment has operational characteristics differing from those of electromechanical equipment. Safety Guidelines for the Application, Installation and Maintenance of Solid State Controls, publication SGI-1.1, available from your local Rockwell Automation sales office or online at http://www.literature.rockwellautomation.com describes some important differences between solid state equipment and hard-wired electromechanical devices.

  • Page 3: Overview

    Overview The 1747-UIC allows you to connect devices that communicate using DH-485 protocol directly to a computer’s USB port, using either the 1747-UIC’s RS-232 or RS-485 port and user-provided programming cables. Three LED indicators on the 1747-UIC provide communication status.

  • Page 4: Install The Ferrite Collar (European Emc Compliance)

    Universal Serial Bus (USB) to DH-485 Interface Converter 5. Plug the 1747-UIC USB cable into the computer’s USB port. The green OK LED indicator should turn on to indicate that the 1747-UIC is receiving power through the USB port. 6. If this is the first time that this interface converter has been connected to this computer, you must install the 1747-UIC drivers.

  • Page 5: Connect Dh-485 Devices To The Interface Converter's Rs-485 Port

    1747-C13 1747-AIC Isolated Link Coupler PanelView 300 and higher Terminals with DH-485 Ports To avoid ESD damage to the 1747-UIC interface converter, always ATTENTION connect it to the properly grounded DH-485 device or interface prior to plugging the USB cable into the computer’s USB port.

  • Page 6: Connect Dh-485 Devices To The Interface Converter's Rs-232 Port

    1747-CP3, 1756-CP3 ControlLogix Controllers Make sure your controller’s Channel 0 configuration is set to DH-485 prior to connecting the 1747-UIC interface converter to Channel 0. The factory default is DF1. To avoid ESD damage to the interface converter, always connect...

  • Page 7: Install The Drivers

    Before using the 1747-UIC, you must install drivers for both the 1747-UIC interface converter and the USB serial port. To install the drivers: 1. If you have RSLinx version 2.42, or higher, the 1747-UIC drivers are included on the RSLinx distribution CD. Otherwise, you may download them onto your hard drive from the Allen-Bradley product support webpage (http://www.ab.com/support/products/pccards.html).
  • Page 8 6. When the Locate Driver Files screen appears, select the media where the drivers are stored. Click Next. 7. When the wizard indicates that it has found the driver for the 1747-UIC interface converter, click Next. Publication 1747-IN063C-EN-P - January 2006...
  • Page 9 Universal Serial Bus (USB) to DH-485 Interface Converter 8. Click Finish to complete the installation of the 1747-UIC interface converter. If you have Windows98/ME, your installation completes automatically and you may proceed directly to Identify the Assigned COM Port on page 11.
  • Page 10 Universal Serial Bus (USB) to DH-485 Interface Converter 11. When the Locate Driver Files screen appears, select Specify a location, Floppy disk drives, or CD-ROM drives, and click Next. 12. When the wizard indicates that it has found the driver for the USB Serial Port, click Next.

  • Page 11: Identify The Assigned Com Port

    2. From the System window, select the Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button. 3. From the Device Manager, choose View>Devices by Type. The 1747-UIC interface converter will only appear under Device Manager when the converter is plugged into the computer’s USB port, with the OK LED indicator on (solid), and when the 1747-UIC drivers are installed.
  • Page 12 Universal Serial Bus (USB) to DH-485 Interface Converter 3. Choose RS-232 DF1 devices from the Available Driver Types pulldown menu and click Add New… 4. Enter a name for your new driver and click OK. 5. Choose the COM Port to which the interface converter is associated, in this case COM 3.

  • Page 13: Uninstall The Drivers

    Universal Serial Bus (USB) to DH-485 Interface Converter 8. The 1747-UIC interface converter operates at 19.2 Kbps only, so set the Baud Rate to 19200. Do not click AutoConfigure. 9. Assign the 1747-UIC interface converter an unused station number on the DH-485 network to which you are connecting.

  • Page 14: Change The Station Number

    4. Click Continue and then click Finish. Change the Station Number If you want to change the station number when the 1747-UIC interface converter is already online to a DH-485 network with an existing station number, you must: 1. Configure the new station number in the RSLinx DF1 driver.

  • Page 15: Specifications

    DF1 driver driver configuration is 1770-KF3/1747-KE so that RSWho will browse stations 0 through 31. Specifications Universal Serial Bus to DH-485 Interface Converter - 1747-UIC Attribute Value Dimensions (HxWxD), Approx. 80.8 x 46.5 x 24.5 mm (3.18 x 1.83 x 0.97 in.) Dimensions with DIN Rail Mounting 109 x 50.6 x 31 mm (4.29 x 1.99 x 1.22 in.)

  • Page 16: Publication 1747-In063C-En-P - January

    Please contact your local Rockwell Automation representative for return States procedure. Allen-Bradley, SLC, CompactLogix, ControlLogix, FlexLogix, MicroLogix, PanelView, and RSLinx are trademarks of Rockwell Automation. Trademarks not belonging to Rockwell Automation are the property of their respective companies. Publication 1747-IN063C-EN-P - January 2006...

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