AB plc 500 with 1747-PIC

[LoggerHead]

We just got a new rugged laptop in for our electricians and I am trying to get PLC 500 dos base software to work with my PIC. The problem is that I have windows 2000 professional and they are not very compatiable. I have seen this work before using the rs linx to communicate but have been unable to figure out how to make it work. I have the 1747-PIC configured as my driver in rs linx but cain't get the ACH. program to see it. I was wondering if anyone out there has run into this problem and was able to solve it?

Thanks in advance.
Daymond

 

[RDRUN]

Have you tried comms.>upload(or download if it's a new PLC) in RSLogix500? If it's a new PLC you will have to create new project and follow the steps including writting your program then download.

 

[LoggerHead]

My RS logics is working fine with the pic. I'm trying to also use the dos based plc 500 software. It uses a ACH. format instead of a RSS. one. I have my rs linx seeing the plc but I cain't get the plc 500 software to see the rs linx. When I try to have it see what driver is being used, it doesn't see any.
Thanks,
Daymond

 

[djs]

Hello;
I do not think that the APS software uses RsLinx. The DOS based software is called APS. Shutdown RsLinx completely as it is probably using the com port.

 

[LoggerHead]

It doesn't use it normally, but Rockwell tech support said that it is possible to use it in some versions and get it to work on a Windows 2000 system. I believe my version may be too old of a version. I thought someone may had found a way to do it. There is no support for the program on windows 2000.

 

[Electromechanical30]

What processor are you trying to link with?
SLC 5/03 and higher have a built in serial port. You can connect directly using a null modem cable.

 

[LoggerHead]

Thats the problem. We still have severial 5/02's.