Allen Bradley RS500 software driver problem
Allen Bradley RS500 software driver problem
(OP)
I cannot connect with a Micrologix1000 using the RS500 software, I can't find a driver that works.
I can connect using the antiquated Dos Micro software.
Can anyone help regarding a correct driver ?
Cheers
Ecca
I can connect using the antiquated Dos Micro software.
Can anyone help regarding a correct driver ?
Cheers
Ecca





RE: Allen Bradley RS500 software driver problem
RE: Allen Bradley RS500 software driver problem
You will need the serial cable (special) to connect you computer to the serial port on the PLC.
RE: Allen Bradley RS500 software driver problem
RE: Allen Bradley RS500 software driver problem
I can connect OK with the old DOS software.
Cheers
for replies.
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RE: Allen Bradley RS500 software driver problem
RE: Allen Bradley RS500 software driver problem
The programming cable is already NULL modem, so no adapters are reuired.
The cable is good for ALL micrologix range 1000, 1100, 1200 and 1500.
It is best to configure RSLinx as described previously before trying to connect with RSLogix.
Your PLC should appear in the "RSWho" window under the DF1 driver.
If the port configuration has been modified, it may be dissicult to connect without knowing the exact configuration. Examples are "DF1 Master/Slave", or DH485.
Some processors such as 1500 have a reset button to reset coms port to default, so you can connect using the DF1 driver.
The DH485 may not work on many computers, especially if you are using a USB serial adapter.
RE: Allen Bradley RS500 software driver problem
RE: Allen Bradley RS500 software driver problem
go
Step 1
Start>>Run>>Regedit>>Hkey_Local_Machine>>Software>>RockwellSoftware>>Rslinx>>Drivers and right click and delete the pic and the df1
Step 2
Only do step 2 if using win xp otherwise you will need the driver for your serial port that came with its cd. Other OS step 1 should work.
then go to device mgr>>ports>>com1 right click and uninstall, then reboot and reconfigure driver in linx
Port conflict is caused by having two serial drivers configured and running in linx
RE: Allen Bradley RS500 software driver problem
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