Supported Windows versions: Windows Vista / Windows XP / 2000
Use these setting when using the Allen-Bradley 1784-PKTX PCI bus card to communicate Data Highway 485 to SLC 500 and MicroLogix 1000/1200/1500 controllers.
Only 1784-PKTX (Single Channel) cards are supported
Up to 4 1784-PKTX Cards can be used.
· Select the Adapter
* IMPORTANT * - The 1784-PKTX must always be Adapter 0 for the first card, Adapter 1 for the second card, etc…
· Enabled = CHECKED
· Device Type = 1784-PKTX
· PLC Type = SLC/Micro (ENET/DH485/DF1)
· Link Speed = 19.2K or 9600
LinkSpeed must match the baud rate of the DataHighway 485 network.
· TimeOut (3000ms) default. This is how long the INGEAR driver will wait for a response after sending a message on the DataHighway Plus network.
· Station ID – This is the DataHighway 485 network node number you are assigning to the 1784-PKTX card.
The Station ID must be a unique number on the DataHighway 485 network.
· Term Name (Optional) – This is a 7 character user defined string to identify the 1784-PKTX card to other nodes on the DataHighway 485 network.
· Click Apply
· Click Done
Notes:
All other driver settings are not used for this configuration.
Addressing individual nodes on the DataHighway 485 network is done via INGEAR PLC ActiveX control properties