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Automation Networks ANC-120e User Manual

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ANC-120e User Manual
ANC-120e
Compact USB to Data Highway Plus
Adapter
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About ANC-120e
The ANC-120e allows you to connect a computer using a free USB port to a DH+ network and
communicate with various DH+ enabled devices such as Allen Bradley's PLC5, SLC5/04, SLC5/05,
ControlLogix series and other devices which might support Allen Bradley DH+ network connectivity.
ANC-120e is designed to work utilizing the Ethernet/IP network driver available in most industrial
communication software suites, such as Allen Bradley RSLinx Classic/Gateway/Enterprise and alike. And
its auto-configuration features provide a quick and easy connection, as cable polarity, node number and
baud rate can be auto-detected. For more information on properly configuring your software suite of
choice to work with ANC-120e, please see the corresponding chapter of this manual.

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  • Page 1: Adapter User Manual

    User Manual About ANC-120e The ANC-120e allows you to connect a computer using a free USB port to a DH+ network and communicate with various DH+ enabled devices such as Allen Bradley’s PLC5, SLC5/04, SLC5/05, ControlLogix series and other devices which might support Allen Bradley DH+ network connectivity.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ANC-120e User Manual 2 USB to DH+ Adapter Table of contents ANC-120E COMPACT USB TO DATA HIGHWAY PLUS ADAPTER USER MANUAL ............1 ANC-120 ............... 1 BOUT ..............2 ABLE OF CONTENTS ..........3 IRST RIVER NSTALLATION Windows 7 Driver Installation .............. 3 Network Adapter Configuration ............

  • Page 3: First Time Driver Installation

    USB to DH+ Adapter First Time Driver Installation PLEASE NOTE: ANC-120e is using a standard Microsoft RNDIS driver that is usually included with all Microsoft operating system versions. In rare case when the Microsoft RNDIS driver is not included with the operating system, please use the driver package available as a download on our support website.
  • Page 4 ANC-120e User Manual 4 USB to DH+ Adapter 8. Click on “Browse my computer for driver software” 9. Click on “Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer” 10. Click on “Network adapters” 11. Click “Next”...
  • Page 5 ANC-120e User Manual 5 USB to DH+ Adapter 12. From the “Manufacturer” list, select “Microsoft Corporation” 13. From the “Network Adapter:” list, select “Remote NDIS Compatible Device” 14. Click “Next” 15. You might get a Warning message when installing the driver 16.

  • Page 6: Network Adapter Configuration

    ANC-120e User Manual 6 USB to DH+ Adapter 18. Check the “Device Manager” window. Now ANC-120e should appear as a new network adapter under the “Network adapters” list Network Adapter Configuration IMPORTANT: Before proceeding, make sure you already installed the ANC-120e driver and that the unit is connected to a USB port on your computer.
  • Page 7 User Manual 7 USB to DH+ Adapter 5. Locate a network adapter labeled “ANC-120e USB-DH+”. Please note, Windows OS can assign any number after “Local Area Connection” label, in our particular example, Windows OS had assigned a number 2 to our network adapter, hence it is displayed as “Local Area Connection 2”, but it can be different in your case...
  • Page 8 14. Click “OK” button to close “Local Area Connection” properties window IMPORTANT: If your ANC-120e IP address/mask has been already configured with different values; it will be necessary to adjust the Virtual Network adapter’s IP settings to match the IP settings of the device.

  • Page 9: Using Anc-120E

    ANC-120e is equipped with two LEDs used for visual status and diagnostic display. The LED closest to the USB connector indicates the data exchange between the ANC-120e and the user PC. When the device sends/receives a packet to/from the PC, this LED blinks indicating packet exchange.
  • Page 10 ANC-120e User Manual 10 USB to DH+ Adapter 1. Open any web browser and enter the ANC-120e IP address in the address bar. Default IP address of the device is set to “192.168.137.2” 2. Press “Enter” key 3. Enter the username and password in the corresponding fields. By default, the username is set to “admin”...

  • Page 11: Configuration And Interface

    Automatic DH+ node assignment: When “Auto” is selected in the “DH+ Node” drop down menu, ANC-120e will scan the DH+ network it is currently connected to, and will assign itself a free, unused node on the network to be used for all further communication.

  • Page 12: Device Password

    3. The device will reboot automatically, and new settings will take effect IMPORTANT: ANC-120e IP address/mask settings must match the Virtual Network adapter’s IP settings. If you change the ANC-120e or the adapter’s IP settings, you also need to adjust its communication partner.

  • Page 13: Firmware Upgrade

    Make sure that the unit is disconnected from the DH+ network by unplugging the cable from the unit before proceeding with the firmware upgrade. 1. Open any web browser and enter the ANC-120e IP address in the address bar, default IP address of the device is set to “192.168.137.2”...
  • Page 14 ANC-120e User Manual 14 USB to DH+ Adapter 8. When device reboots into firmware upgrade mode, the device will appear as if it was a regular USB “memory stick” and will show up as another drive (in this example case the drive was assigned the letter “F:”...

  • Page 15: Statistics

    ANC-120e User Manual 15 USB to DH+ Adapter Statistics Statistics screen provides a real time statistics data about the health of the device and the network it is operating on. This screen also provides the connection status to the DH+ network.

  • Page 16: Hmi

    PanelView’s or other devices in an ethernet network to communicate with DH+ nodes when they do not have the ability to use DH+ addresses. Here is an example of configuration. For this example: ANC-120e IP address = 192.168.137.2 SLC5/04 DH+ node = 03 (in decimal, not octal) PANELVIEW PLUS 6 will use IP address = 192.168.137.229...

  • Page 17: Language

    ANC-120e User Manual 17 USB to DH+ Adapter Language Language tab offers English or Spanish language for the web interface. Changing the current web interface language does not require a device reboot. Reset to Default Factory Settings: To reset the device to factory default settings: 1.
  • Page 18 ANC-120e User Manual 18 USB to DH+ Adapter Automation Networks and Solutions LLC http://automation-networks.com info@automation-networks.com ©Automation Network Inc. 2016...

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