DataHighway Plus using 1784-PCMK

Supported Windows versions: Windows Vista / Windows XP / 2000

Use these setting when using the Allen-Bradley 1784-PCMK PCMCIA card to communicate Data Highway Plus to PLC-5 controllers, SLC 5/04 controllers.

 

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·      Select the Adapter

·      Enabled = CHECKED

·      Device Type = 1784-PCMK

·      Enter the Base Address
1784 PCMK Vista / Win XP / 2000 Setup

·      PLC Type
PLC5 (ENET/DH+/DF1) - when communicating to Allen-Bradley PLC-5 Style Processors
SLC 5/04 (DH+) - when communicating to Allen-Bradley SLC 5/04 Processors.

·      Link Speed = 57.6K, 115.2K, or 230K
LinkSpeed must match the baud rate of the DataHighway Plus 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 Plus network node number you are assigning to the 1784-PCMK card.
The Station ID must be a unique number on the DataHighway Plus network.

·      Term Name (Optional) – This is a 7 character user defined string to identify the 1784-PCMK card to other nodes on the DataHighway Plus network.

·      Click Apply

·      Click Done

 

Notes:

All other driver settings are not used for this configuration.

Addressing individual nodes on the DataHighway Plus network is done via INGEAR PLC ActiveX control properties