Configure The Communication Drivers; Configuring The Example Applications - Allen-Bradley AB QUALITY ControlLogix 1756 Series User Manual

3-2 Set Up the Software
Configure the
Communication Drivers
Configure the KTX driver:
a. Select the 1784-KT/KTX(D)/PKTX(D) driver from
the pull-down list and click on Add/New.
b. When prompted for a name for the new driver, select
the default name assigned by the system, i.e.,
AB_KT-1.
c. Enter the following configuration:
Device Type:
Network:
Station Name:
1
Station Number:
Board Address:
1
Interrupt:
DH+ Speed
1
Must match switch settings on card.
Configure the Ethernet driver:
a. From the Communications menu, select Configure
Drivers.
b. Select Remote Devices via Linx Gateway as the
driver and click on Add/New.
c. Enter the following configuration:
Device Name
1
Server's IP Address
or Host name
1
This is the IP address of the 1756-ENET
module, not the PC running RSLinx.
If you are setting up your own local Ethernet network, you can use any IP address you wish. If your PC
workstation is already connected to a network, you must obtain a unique IP address from your network
administrator or disconnect your PC from the network to avoid a conflict.
Configuring the
Example Applications
Publication 1756-6.5.13 - September 1999
Start the software:
a. From the Start menu, select Programs.
b. Select Rockwell Software > RSLinx > RSLinx.
c. From the Communications menu, select Configure Drivers.
KTX(D)
DH+
RSLinx
0
D700
None
57.6K
TCP-1
(default assigned)
130.130.130.2
In the following chapters you will use the Gateway Configuration software
with RSLinx to set specific configurations for the example applications. For
more information on configuring with RSLinx/RSLinx Lite refer to
publication 9399-WAB32LUG or visit the Rockwell Software website at
http://rsi-webcorp.software.rockwell.com.