PLC3 + 6200 Software

[sstewart]

I am trying to connect my xp laptop using the 6200 software to an old PLC3. The PLC has a GA and a S5 module. I am not sure what to set the device to in the 6200 software when connecting through the front port on the PLC. Had a problem with the battery on the memory mod and now I have a dis lite flashing on the S5 card. Help with how to fix or get connected to PLC would be great.

 

[jde777]

what operating system is your pc running on? the 6200 will only run under pure DOS. the ai3 software will work as an alternative

 

[sstewart]

The laptop has XP pro. I tried to get a copy of the AI3 software but have not been successful. Do you know where to obtain it?

 

[jde777]

http://support.rockwellautomation.com/webupdates/product.asp

You can get it at the abouve link if you have a support contract with rockwell. otherwise try a local distributer

 

[sstewart]

I tried both local and with Rockwell. This is an unsupported software and they told me the only way to get it would be from someone that already has it. I have connected with the 6200 software before but I can not remember the proper device settings to configure. Do you know how to connect and what the proper com parameters would be?

 

[jde777]

What cable is being used? Also the settings you will use depend on what was downloaded to the plc. Make sure no other software is utilizing your com port.

 

[sstewart]

The cable that I am using is a 9 to 25 pin. With
9pin 25 pin
grnd to 1
3 to 2
2 to 3
7 to 4
8 to 5
6 to 6
5 to 7
1 to 8
4 to 20

The com port is not being used by anything else. What do you mean by what was downloaded to the plc? I am trying to establish comm in order to download the program to the plc. I have a copy of the file that was saved using the 6200 when we did a backup of the program. The file has the extension .af3.