Rockwell Automation 1747-L55x,D174710.4 SLC 500 Ethernet User Manual

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Configuring the Ethernet Channel for Local Communication

Publication 1747-10.4

Ethernet –

In the “Configure Drivers” window, select “Ethernet to
PLC-5 or 5820-EI” and click on the “Add New” box. The
“Configure Ethernet-to-AB Communications” window appears.

Enter the IP address for your SLC 5/05 processor beginning with
node 1 under “Current Mappings”. Use the “IP Address or
hostname” box to enter the address and click “Accept”. After
entering the IP address, click “OK”. “AB_ETH-1 A-B Ethernet
RUNNING” is added to the list of Configured Drivers.

Close the “Configure Drivers” window and minimize RSLinx as
before.

Download the Program

1. In RSLogix, click on the “Comms” pull-down menu and select

“System Comms”.

2. Be sure that you have connected your PC COM1 port to

SLC 5/05 channel 0 (RS232 Programmer Cable 1747-CP3). In
the RSLogix “System Options” window, verify that “AB_DF1-1”
driver is selected and click on “Download”.

Enter a version number when asked, click “OK”, and answer
“yes” to any further pop-up windows that appear. Your program
will be downloaded to the processor. When asked if you wish to
go online, click “yes”.

3. Using the list on the left side of the screen, double-click on

“Channel Configuration” under the “Controller” category. Select
the “Chan.1 – System” tab to view the IP address you entered and
the hardware Ethernet address assigned by the SLC 5/05
processor. Verify that this information is correct. Click on
“Cancel”.

4. Go “OFFLINE”.

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