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Allen-Bradley Rockwell Automation 1784-PKT Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 1784-PKTx Network Interface Card 1784-PKTX, -PKTXD User Manual...
  • Page 2 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.ab.com/manuals/gi) describes some important differences between solid state equipment and hard-wired electromechanical devices.
  • Page 3 • one 1784-PKTx network interface card • one 1784-PKTx Network Interface Card User Manual, publication 1784-UM527B-EN-P If you are missing any of these pieces, contact your Allen-Bradley distributor. Abbreviations Throughout this manual, we abbreviate some terms. Use this table to become familiar with our terminology.
  • Page 4 Preface Conventions We use these conventions in this manual: • Screen displays and prompts are shown as Press ENTER to continue with the installation • Text that you type is shown as: a:\install c • Keys that you press look like this: Enter •...
  • Page 5 60529, as applicable, for explanations of the degrees of protection provided by different types of enclosure. Also, see the appropriate sections in this publication, as well as the Allen-Bradley publication 1770-4.1 (“Industrial Automation Wiring and Grounding Guidelines”), for additional installation requirements pertaining to this equipment.
  • Page 6 Preface North American Hazardous Location Approval The following information applies when Informations sur l’utilisation de cet équipement operating this equipment in hazardous locations: en environnements dangereux: Products marked “CL I, DIV 2, GP A, B, C, D” are Les produits marqués "CL I, DIV 2, GP A, B, C, D" ne suitable for use in Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D, conviennent qu’à...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introducing the Network Interface Cards How the 1784-PKTx Card Operates ......1-2 Chapter 2 Configuring the PKTx Hardware Introduction .
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Interpreting the Status LEDs ........4-12 What to Do Next .

  • Page 9: Introducing The Network Interface Cards

    Chapter Introducing the Network Interface Cards Rockwell Automation 1784-PKTx family PCI cards connect PCs to PLC controllers on Data Highway Plus (DH+) or SLC processors on DH-485 networks for easy programming and data acquisition. I/O scanner functionality is also available in the cards so they can be used with soft-control or embedded-control engines.

  • Page 10: How The 1784-Pktx Card Operates

    Introducing the Network Interface Cards Compatibility You need a PCI-compatible personal computer. Table 1.2 outlines operating systems and drivers that support the PKTx cards. Table 1.2 Operating Systems and drivers supporting the PKTx cards Windows 98 or later Other operating system Write your own driver using Included with RSLinx 1784-DP4...

  • Page 11: Configuring The Pktx Hardware

    Chapter Configuring the PKTx Hardware Introduction The 1784-PKTx card is a PCI bus card, compliant with the PCI Bus Specification Revision 2.3. This card was developed with Plug and Play functionality, as defined in Revision 1.0A of the Plug and Play BIOS Specification. Because of this, PKTx cards do not require the use of switches or jumpers to configure their specific interrupt request levels (IRQ) and base memory address values.

  • Page 12: Setting A Base Memory Address Jumper

    Configuring the PKTx Hardware Figure 2.1 Overview of the jumpers on the PKTx card Base Memory Jumper (JP2) Card ID Jumper (JP3) Setting a Base Memory Address Jumper The host computer and the PKTx card exchange data via a dual-port interface. The dual-port requires 4 Kbytes of memory.

  • Page 13: Using Multiple Pktx Cards

    Configuring the PKTx Hardware When looking directly at the 1784-PKTx card, the Base Memory Address jumper looks like: 32BIT This is a jumper that is not covered. 1MEG 32BIT This is a jumper that has the 32bit position for Windows 95 (or later) covered. 40022 1MEG Using Multiple PKTx Cards...

  • Page 14: Planning Jumper Settings For Multiple Cards

    Configuring the PKTx Hardware Planning Jumper Settings for Multiple Cards Located on each PKTx card is a set of jumpers with markings that indicate how each jumper can be set. These jumpers are identified as JP3. It is important to coordinate the setting of these jumpers so that each card can be recognized by the system.

  • Page 15: Installing The Card And The Drivers

    Chapter Installing the Card and the Drivers You’ve set the jumpers; now you’re ready to place the PKTx card inside your computer and install the plug-n-play drivers. Before you can install the PKTx card, you need to verify that the ATTENTION appropriate jumpers have been set.

  • Page 16: Installing The Plug And Play Drivers

    Installing the Card and the Drivers Installing the Plug and Play Drivers Following these instructions to install your Plug and Play (PnP) drivers: 1. Upon startup, Microsoft Windows should detect the PKTX card and start the ‘New Hardware Wizard’. Click Next. 2.

  • Page 17: Connecting The Network Interface Card

    Chapter Connecting the Network Interface Card You can connect the PKTx card to these networks: • DH+ • DH-485 • Remote I/O The purpose of this chapter is to explain: • what cables can be used to connect to the various networks •...

  • Page 18: 1784-Pktx Connections

    Connecting the Network Interface Card 1784-PKTX Connections Remote I/O 1 Blue 1 Clear 2 Shield 2 Shield 3 Clear 3 Blue DH-485 6 Termination Resistance 5 Channel A 4 Channel B 3 Signal Ground 2 Shield/Drain 1 Earth Ground 40024 Publication 1784-UM527B-EN-P - October 2003...

  • Page 19: 1784-Pktxd Connections

    Connecting the Network Interface Card 1784-PKTXD Connections Remote I/O 1 Blue 1 Clear 2 Shield 2 Shield 3 Clear 3 Blue Remote I/O 1 Blue 1 Clear 2 Shield 2 Shield 3 Clear 3 Blue DH-485 6 Termination Resistance 5 Channel A 4 Channel B 3 Signal Ground 2 Shield/Drain...

  • Page 20: Before You Begin

    Mating Connector: A-B PN 941999-03 or Phoenix Order No. 1849396 The 1784-PKTX, -PKTXD card ships with 82Ω and 150Ω resistors and with the DH+/remote I/O and DH-485 mating connectors. For additional cable information, see these Allen-Bradley publications: Publication Title Publication Number 1784-CP12 Cable Packing Data 1784-2.41...

  • Page 21: Connecting To Dh+ Devices

    Connecting the Network Interface Card For information about: See: Connecting to DH+ devices page 4-5 Connecting to DH-485 devices page 4-8 Connecting to remote I/O devices page 4-11 Interpreting the LEDs page 4-12 Connecting to DH+ Devices Depending on your application, you may use the PKTx card to communicate with a single device or multiple DH+ devices via a DH+ network.
  • Page 22 Connecting the Network Interface Card 2. Connect the 3-pin Phoenix end of the CP12 cable to the PKTx card. 1784-CP12 Cable 3-pin Phoenix connector with switchable termination resistor 10.5 ft. (3.20 m) 20223a 20223a-M 3. Connect the 9-pin D-shell end directly to the 9-pin D-shell connector on the front of the original PLC-5 processor.

  • Page 23: Connecting The Card To An Enhanced Plc-5 Processor

    Connecting the Network Interface Card Connecting the Card to an Enhanced PLC-5 Processor To connect the 1784-PKTX or -PKTXD card to an enhanced PLC-5 programmable controller, use a 1784-CP13 cable. Follow these steps: 1. Connect the 3-pin Phoenix end of the CP13 cable to the PKTx card. 2.

  • Page 24: Connecting The Card Using Custom Cabling For Dh

    Connecting the Card Using Custom Cabling for DH+ To connect the 1784-PKTX or -PKTXD card to a Data Highway Plus network, use Allen-Bradley 1770-CD or approved cable to construct custom cable. See publication ICCG-2.2, Approved Vendor List for DH, DH+, DH-485, and Remote I/O.

  • Page 25: Connecting The Card To A Single Slc Processor On Dh-485

    Connecting the Network Interface Card Figure 4.1 Communicating to multiple SLCs via the DH-485 network Link Coupler 1747-AIC SLC Controller 1747-C11 Communication Cable Belden #9842 Link Coupler 1747-AIC 1784-PKTx Card SLC Controller 1747-C11 Link Coupler 1747-AIC 1747-C11 SLC Controller 17680 Connecting the Card to a Single SLC Processor on DH-485 Figure 4.2 on page 4-10 shows an example of a point-to-point link consisting of an SLC processor and a programming station.
  • Page 26 4-10 Connecting the Network Interface Card Figure 4.2 Communicating to a single SLC using a point-to-point DH-485 link 1784-PKTx Card 1784-CP14 Cable SLC Controller 30173 Personal Computer To connect an SLC family processor to the PKTx card, you: 1. Connect the termination resistor end of the CP14 cable to the PKTx card 2.

  • Page 27: Terminating The Last Node

    Depending upon your application, you can use the PKTx card to communicate with a single device or to multiple devices via a remote I/O link. To connect the PKTx card to remote I/O, use Allen-Bradley 1770-CD or approved cable to construct a custom cable. See publication ICCG-2.2 for a list of approved cables.
  • Page 28 4-12 Connecting the Network Interface Card Table 4.1 Selecting the External Resistor The maximum number of: If your remote I/O link: use this physical racks that you resistor devices can scan on the rating: connected on link: the link: operates at 230.4 K bits 82Ω...
  • Page 29 What to Do Next If you have read each chapter, and still have questions, please call Allen-Bradley Automation Group Technical Support at 440-646-3223. Publication 1784-UM527B-EN-P - October 2003...
  • Page 30 4-14 Connecting the Network Interface Card Notes: Publication 1784-UM527B-EN-P - October 2003...
  • Page 31 Appendix Specifications 1784-PKTX CH 1A (3-pin Phoenix) runs DH+ and remote I/O CH 1C (6-pin Phoenix) runs DH-485 1784-PKTXD CH 1A (3-pin Phoenix) runs DH+ and remote I/O CH 1C (6-pin Phoenix) runs DH-485 Ch2 (3-pin Phoenix) runs DH+ and remote I/O Maximum line lengths and DH+: communication rates...
  • Page 32 Specifications Non-Operating Shock IEC 60068-2-27 (Test Ea, Unpackaged Shock): Emissions CISPR 11: Group 1, Class A ESD Immunity IEC 61000-4-2: 4kV contact discharges 8kV air discharges Radiated RF Immunity IEC 61000-4-3: 10V/m with 1kHz sine-wave 80%AM from 30MHz to 1000MHz EFT/B Immunity IEC 61000-4-4: ±2kV at 5kHz on communications ports...
  • Page 33 Index Numerics 1747-C11 cable installing the card 1756-DHRIO module installing the Plug and Play drivers 1770-CD cable interrupt request 1784-CP12 cable 4-11 1784-CP14 cable 1784-PKTx cards configuring hardware for connecting to network JP2 jumper features supported by JP3 jumper specifications jumper base memory address setting...
  • Page 34 Index-2 RSLinx RSLinx CD 4-10 4-11 SLC family processor SoftLogix-5 specifications Publication 1784-UM527B-EN-P - October 2003...
  • Page 35 ___Yes, please email me at __________________________ ___Yes, please call me ___Yes, please contact me via ________________________ Return this form to: Rockwell Automation Technical Communications, 1 Allen-Bradley Dr., Mayfield Hts., OH Fax: 440-646-3525 Email: RADocumentComments@ra.rockwell.com Publication CIG-CO521C-EN-P – May 2003 PN 957782-91...
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