MIcrologix 1000 comm ports
MIcrologix 1000 comm ports
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Its been years since I've done an AB PLC, last ones were way back in time with the SLC500 bricks.
Client *insisted* on a Micrologix. OK, so I now have a Micrologix1000, and gettng RSLOGIX updated to do the programming. I have a model 1761-L32AWA
Looking thru the manual, and googling some haven't come up with the comm port info. All I see is a single mini-DIN connector on top, next to the status lights. I assume this is the programming port, but is it DH+, DH485, what? I need to tie a panelview into this PLC as well, so do I use that same port? I've searched thru the Rockwell site as well, and have hits but nothing that really explains it (or at least I didnt come across anything that did)
Also, is this PLC expandable? I think so, most are, but again I dont see an expansion port. Possible that I need to put the 10/100 module on it as well, still waiting to hear back from the client on that.
Client *insisted* on a Micrologix. OK, so I now have a Micrologix1000, and gettng RSLOGIX updated to do the programming. I have a model 1761-L32AWA
Looking thru the manual, and googling some haven't come up with the comm port info. All I see is a single mini-DIN connector on top, next to the status lights. I assume this is the programming port, but is it DH+, DH485, what? I need to tie a panelview into this PLC as well, so do I use that same port? I've searched thru the Rockwell site as well, and have hits but nothing that really explains it (or at least I didnt come across anything that did)
Also, is this PLC expandable? I think so, most are, but again I dont see an expansion port. Possible that I need to put the 10/100 module on it as well, still waiting to hear back from the client on that.





RE: MIcrologix 1000 comm ports
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RE: MIcrologix 1000 comm ports
Hook your pc to it and open linx, select the RS232/DF1 driver and then do an auto-config it should find the micrologix. You then can see what settings are needed for the panelview.
RE: MIcrologix 1000 comm ports
RE: MIcrologix 1000 comm ports
RE: MIcrologix 1000 comm ports
Sorry for such a late reply. I've been road-tripping alot! You should look into the 1761-NET-AIC. Your ML1000 will tie in with this and allow an "extra" com port for comms with another plc/panelview or your laptop simultaneously. This will overcome the problem Steve mentions above. As Kiljoy states, you cannot expand the I/O on the ML1000. Now if you need to talk to another plc, maybe you can "expand" that way. I dont know...I haven't tried that configuration before.
I think the ML1000's are fantastic little plc's and I own one myself. Granted, the 1200's are better and the 1500's even more so. But, last year I saved my company 1000's in the production room by implementing ML1000's. The system basically prevented crashing the machines physically and the setup guys love me for it. ( I was a turd and I put a counter in the program that would tattle-tale every time a crash was prevented!) Just my thoughts.
Did you dislike the SLC500's? (I own one of them also.) Mine is a 503. I can see where you would call the 500 a "brick" though.
I hope some of this helps.
Scott
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