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Allen-Bradley 1784-PCIC Installation Instructions Manual

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Series B
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  • Page 1: Interface Card

    ControlNet Universal PCI Communication Interface Card 1784-PCIC, 1784-PCICS Series B Installation Instructions...
  • 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 describes some important differences between solid state http://www.literature.rockwellautomation.com) equipment and hard-wired electromechanical devices.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Card European Hazardous Location Approval (1784-PCIC only) ..1-3 European Zone 2 Certification..... . . 1-3 North American Hazardous Location Approval .
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Chapter 5 Once You Have Completed the Installation Register the EDS File ....... . 5-1 Configure the ControlNet Communications Driver in RSLinx Software .

  • Page 5: Install The 1784-Pcic Or 1784-Pcics Communication Interface Card

    • consult your computer’s documentation for hardware installation instructions. Installation instructions for both the 1784-PCIC and 1784-PCICS cards are exactly the same. In most illustrations, the 1784-PCIC card is shown. Refer to the following publications for more information: • ControlNet Coax Media Planning and Installation, publication CNET-IN002 •...
  • Page 6 Install the 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS Communication Interface Card This equipment is intended for use in a Pollution Degree 2 ATTENTION industrial environment, in overvoltage Category II applications (as defined in IEC publication 60664-1), at altitudes up to 2000 meters without derating.

  • Page 7: European Hazardous Location Approval (1784-Pcic Only)

    Install the 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS Communication Interface Card European Hazardous Location Approval (1784-PCIC only) European Zone 2 Certification The following applies when the product bears the EEx Marking: This equipment is intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres as defined by European Union Directive 94/9/EC.

  • Page 8: North American Hazardous Location Approval

    Install the 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS Communication Interface Card North American Hazardous Location Approval The following information applies when Informations sur l’utilisation de cet équipement en operating this equipment in hazardous environnements dangereux: locations: Products marked CL I, DIV 2, GP A, B, C, D are suitable Les produits marqués CL I, DIV 2, GP A, B, C, D ne...

  • Page 9: Access The Computer's Pci Local Bus Expansion Slots

    Install the 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS Communication Interface Card To install the card, you need to: • access the computer’s expansion slots. • insert the card into the computer. The card’s dimensions are shown below. IMPORTANT 6.5 in. 16.5 cm 4.2 in.

  • Page 10: Insert The Card Into The Computer

    Install the 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS Communication Interface Card Insert the Card Into the Computer When used in a Class I, Division 2, hazardous location, WARNING this equipment must be mounted in a suitable enclosure with proper wiring method that complies with the governing electrical codes.

  • Page 11: Connect To The Network

    Install the 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS Communication Interface Card Connect to the Network When used in a Class I, Division 2, hazardous location, this WARNING equipment must be mounted in a suitable enclosure with proper wiring method that complies with the governing electrical codes.
  • Page 12 Install the 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS Communication Interface Card Figure 1.1 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS Card (1784-PCIC Card Shown) Diagnostic Status Indicators Network Access Port (NAP) RJ-45 connector for connecting programming terminals to devices on a ControlNet network Channel A BNC connectors for connecting directly to...

  • Page 13: Connect The Card Directly To The Controlnet Network

    Install the 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS Communication Interface Card Connect the Card Directly to the ControlNet Network To connect the card directly to a ControlNet network, follow the instructions in these publications: • ControlNet Coax Tap Installation Instructions, publication 1786-IN007 • ControlNet Coax Media Planning and Installation Manual, publication CNET-IN002 Figure 1.2 Connect the Card Directly to the ControlNet Network...

  • Page 14: Connect To A Device On The Controlnet Network

    1-10 Install the 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS Communication Interface Card Connect to a Device on the ControlNet Network The 1786-CP cable (Figure 1.3) connects a host computer to another ControlNet device. It has two RJ-45 8-pin connectors. Figure 1.3 1786-CP cable...
  • Page 15 Install the 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS Communication Interface Card 1-11 Table 1.2 Wiring For 1786-CP Cable (Connector 2) Connector 2 Wire Number Signal Mnemonic Signal Name ISO-GND Isolated Ground N.C. No Connection PTRX-H Receive Data High PTRX-L Receive Data Low PTTX-L...
  • Page 16 If a SoftLogix5800 processor is running on the computer ATTENTION containing the 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS card, do not use the 1786-CP cable to connect the card to the ControlNet network. Instead, connect the card directly to the ControlNet network as shown in Figure 1.2.

  • Page 17: Install The Driver In Windows Xp

    Follow these steps to install the driver for the first time on a personal computer running Windows XP. 1. Shut down the computer. 2. Insert the 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS card into an unused PCI slot. Refer to Chapter 1 for installation information. 3. Restart the computer.
  • Page 18 Install the Driver in Windows XP After the computer restarts, the operating system detects the new PCI card and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard. 4. Select the Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) radio button. 5. Click Next. 6.

  • Page 19: Update The Existing Driver In Windows Xp

    9. Click Browse. 10. Navigate to the folder that contains the installation files. The installation files can be found in the \Drivers\Win2K_WinXP folder on the 1784-PCIC(S) Driver CD-ROM. 11. Click OK. 12. Click Next. If prompted to overwrite existing files, click Yes.
  • Page 20 6. In the right window pane, click the + to the left of A-B Virtual Backplane to expand it. 7. Right-click A-B 1784-PCIC(S). If you see more than one A-B 1784-PCIC(S) entry, perform the update on only one of the entries. 8. Click Update Driver.
  • Page 21 Install the Driver in Windows XP The Hardware Update Wizard appears. 9. Select the Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) radio button. 10. Click Next. 11. On the screen that appears, click the Don’t search. I will choose the best driver to install radio button.
  • Page 22 The installation files can be found in the \Drivers\Win2K_WinXP folder on the 1784-PCIC(S) Driver CD-ROM. 16. Click Open. 17. Click OK. 18. Select A-B 1784-PCIC(S) to highlight it. 19. Click Next. If prompted to overwrite existing files, click Yes. IMPORTANT 20.

  • Page 23: Install The Driver In Windows 2000

    Follow these steps to install the driver for the first time on a personal computer running Windows 2000. 1. Shut down the computer. 2. Insert the 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS card into an unused PCI slot. Refer to Chapter 1 for installation information. 3. Restart the computer.
  • Page 24 Install the Driver in Windows 2000 4. Click Next. 5. Click the Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) radio button. 6. Click Next. 7. Check the Specify a location checkbox and uncheck the remaining checkboxes. Publication 1784-IN003D-EN-P - January 2006...
  • Page 25 8. Click Next. 9. Click Browse and navigate to the folder that contains the installation files. The installation files can be found in the \Drivers\Win2K_WinXP folder on the 1784-PCIC(S) Driver CD-ROM. 10. Click Open. 11. Click OK. 12. Click Next to install the new driver.

  • Page 26: Update The Existing Driver In Windows 2000

    6. In the right window pane, click the + to the left of A-B Virtual Backplane to expand it. 7. Right-click A-B 1784-PCIC(S). If you see more than one A-B 1784-PCIC(S) entry, perform the update on only one of the entries. 8. Click Properties.
  • Page 27 Install the Driver in Windows 2000 9. Click the Driver tab. 10. Click Update Driver. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard appears. 11. Click Next. 12. Click the Display a list of the known drivers for this device so I can choose a specific driver radio button Publication 1784-IN003D-EN-P - January 2006...
  • Page 28 16. Navigate to the folder that contains the installation files. The installation files can be found in the \Drivers\Win2K_WinXP folder on the 1784-PCIC(S) Driver CD-ROM. 17. Click Open. 18. Click OK. 19. Select A-B 1784-PCIC(S) to highlight it. Publication 1784-IN003D-EN-P - January 2006...
  • Page 29 If prompted to overwrite existing files, click Yes. IMPORTANT 22. Click Finish. 23. Close the A-B 1784-PCIC(S) Properties screen. 24. Close the Device Manager screen. 25. Shut down and restart the computer. The driver is now ready to use. Go on to Chapter 5.
  • Page 30 Install the Driver in Windows 2000 Notes: Publication 1784-IN003D-EN-P - January 2006...

  • Page 31: Install The Driver In Windows 98/Me

    Follow these steps to install the driver for the first time on a personal computer running Windows 98/Me. 1. Shut down the computer. 2. Insert the 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS card into an unused PCI slot. Refer to Chapter 1 for installation information. 3. Restart the computer.
  • Page 32 7. Check the Specify a location checkbox and uncheck the remaining checkboxes. 8. Click Browse and navigate to the folder that contains the installation files. The installation files can be found in the \Drivers\Win98 folder on the 1784-PCIC(S) Driver CD-ROM. Publication 1784-IN003D-EN-P - January 2006...

  • Page 33: Install The Virtual Backplane Driver

    Install the Driver in Windows 98/Me 9. Click OK. 10. Click Next. 11. Click Next. If prompted to overwrite existing files, click Yes. IMPORTANT 12. Click Finish. Install the Virtual Backplane Driver So that the 1784-PCICS drivers work properly after you install them for the first time, you must install the Virtual Backplane Driver.
  • Page 34 Install the Driver in Windows 98/Me 5. Click the No, I want to select the hardware from a list radio button. 6. Click Next. 7. Select A-B Virtual Backplane from the list of hardware types. 8. Click Next. 9. Select A-B Virtual Backplane from the list of models. 10.

  • Page 35: Update The Existing Driver In Windows 98/Me

    4. In the left window pane, click the + to the left of A-B Virtual Backplane to expand it. 5. Right-click on A-B 1784-PCIC(S). If you see more than one A-B 1784-PCIC(S) entry, perform the update on only one of the entries. 6. Click Properties.
  • Page 36 Install the Driver in Windows 98/Me 7. Click the Driver tab. 8. Click Update Driver. 9. Click Next. 10. Click the Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want radio button. Publication 1784-IN003D-EN-P - January 2006...
  • Page 37 The installation files can be found in the \Drivers\Win98 folder on the 1784-PCIC(S) Driver CD-ROM. 14. Click OK. 15. Click OK. 16. Select A-B 1784-PCIC(S) to highlight it. 17. Click Next. 18. Click Next. 19. Click Next. If prompted to overwrite existing files, click Yes.
  • Page 38 Install the Driver in Windows 98/Me 21. Close the A-B 1784-PCIC(S) Properties screen. 22. Close the System Properties screen. 23. Shut down and restart the computer. The driver is now ready to use. Go on to Chapter 5. Publication 1784-IN003D-EN-P - January 2006...

  • Page 39: Once You Have Completed The Installation

    Go Online With RSNetWorx for ControlNet Software Register the EDS File The EDS files can be found in the \EDS Files folder on the 1784-PCIC(S) Driver CD-ROM or they can be downloaded from http://www.ab.com/networks/eds/. Use the EDS wizard in either RSLinx or RSNetWorx for ControlNet software to register...

  • Page 40: Configure The Controlnet Communications Driver

    Once You Have Completed the Installation Configure the ControlNet Communications Driver in RSLinx Software Follow this procedure to configure the ControlNet communication driver. Do not use these steps to configure a ControlNet IMPORTANT communication driver for any application that uses a SoftLogix5800 controller.
  • Page 41 Once You Have Completed the Installation In the example below, we chose the 1784-PCICS card. A. Use the pull-down menu to select the ControlNet driver. B. Click Add New. 4. Name the new ControlNet driver. A. Name the driver. This example shows the default name (AB_PCIC-1) that RSLinx software uses.

  • Page 42: Connect A Softlogix Controller To The Controlnet Network

    Logix5000 controllers. Before you can connect the SoftLogix system to the ControlNet network, you must create the 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS card as part of the SoftLogix chassis. 1. In the SoftLogix chassis monitor, create a New Module.
  • Page 43 C. Click OK. 3. Select the serial number of the 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS card you want. If you previously configured the card that you selected by serial number, the chassis monitor remembers the configuration from the last time you used the card (whether in the same or different slot).
  • Page 44 After you add the card to the chassis monitor and configure a Virtual Backplane driver, you can browse the network by expanding the Virtual Backplane driver and then expanding the port on the desired 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS communication card. Browsing the ControlNet network through the Virtual Backplane driver provides the same functionality as the RSLinx driver.

  • Page 45: Go Online With Rsnetworx For Controlnet Software

    Once You Have Completed the Installation Go Online With RSNetWorx for ControlNet Software When going online with RSNetWorx for ControlNet software via the 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS card, select Port A, ControlNet under the card in the Virtual Chassis. Do not select AB-PCIC-1, ControlNet.
  • Page 46 Once You Have Completed the Installation Notes: Publication 1784-IN003D-EN-P - January 2006...

  • Page 47: Interpret The Led Indicators

    Chapter Interpret the LED Indicators The LED indicators on the card give you information about the card and the network when you’re connected via the BNC connectors. Table 6.1 outlines the states and explains what each state means to you and the action you should take, if any, to correct that state.
  • Page 48 • Cycle power to the computer • Verify that you have firmly inserted the 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS card into a PCI local bus expansion slot and that the expansion slot screw is tightened • If fault persists, contact your Rockwell...
  • Page 49 • Cycle power to the computer • Verify that you have firmly inserted the 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS card into a PCI local bus expansion slot and that the expansion slot screw is tightened • If fault persists, contact your Rockwell Automation representative or distributor •...
  • Page 50 • Change 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS node Flashing red/green address address so that it is less than or equal to UMAX • Stop and restart the 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS driver in RSLinx software • Incorrect network • Use RSNetWorx for ControlNet software to configuration...

  • Page 51: Specifications

    PCI local bus Compliant to PCI revision 2.2. The 1784-PCIC and 1784-PCICS cards are compatible with 5V and 3.3V PCI slots, 32-bit and 64-bit PCI slots, and PCI-X slots. Attention: The 1784-PCIC and 1784-PCICS cards are not compatible with PCI Express and should not be inserted into a PCI Express slot.
  • Page 52 EN 61000-6-2; Industrial Immunity EN 61000-6-4; Industrial Emissions C-tick Australian Radiocommunications Act, compliant with: AS/NZS CISPR 11; Industrial Emissions EEx (1784-PCIC only) European Union 94/9/EC ATEX Directive, compliant with: EN 50021; Potentially Explosive Atmospheres, Protection “n” (Zone 2) ControlNet International conformance tested to ControlNet specifications Use this Conductor Category information for planning conductor routing.
  • Page 53 Windows 98/Me in Windows 2000 in Windows 98/Me update the existing driver in Windows XP in Windows XP install the 1784-PCIC and 1784-PCICS Virtual Backplane Driver Communication Interface Cards install Publication 1784-IN003D-EN-P - January 2006...
  • Page 54 Index Notes: Publication 1784-IN003D-EN-P - January 2006...
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