Identify The Assigned Com Port; Configure The 1747-Uic Interface Converter In Rslinx - Allen-Bradley 1747-UIC Installation Instructions Manual

Identify the Assigned COM Port

Identify the assigned COM port using Device Manager, as shown below.
Windows Version Required Steps
Windows 98/ME
Windows 2000
Windows XP
TIP
Example Using Windows 2000

Configure the 1747-UIC Interface Converter in RSLinx

1. Launch RSLinx.
2. Choose Configure Drivers from the Communications menu.
Universal Serial Bus (USB) to DH-485 Interface Converter
1. From the Start menu, choose Settings>Control Panel>System.
2. From the System Properties Window, select the Device Manager tab.
3. Select the View devices by type radio button.
1. From the Start menu, choose Settings>Control Panel>System.
2. From the System window, choose the Hardware tab and click the Device
Manager button.
3. From the Device Manager, choose View>Devices by Type.
1. From the Start menu, choose Control Panel>Performance and
Maintenance>System Properties.
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.
If the drivers have not yet been installed, see Install the Drivers
on page 7.
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