Rockwell Automation 1747-KFC15 SLC500 CONTROLNET RS-232 USER MANUAL - Manual (Page 31)

Communicating with the KFC15 Module 4-3
1747-5.34 - June 1998
3. Select the System Communications tab.
4. From the Driver field, choose the appropriate driver for the add-on
module you are using from the drop-down list that was used to configure
RSLinx for communications on the ControlNet network.
5. Within the Processor Node field, enter the 1747-KFC15 ControlNet
network address displaying on the KFC15 module. If you are unsure,
remember the network address is set by the rotary switches on the
KFC15 module. Refer to Chapter 2 for more information.
At this point you should be able to go on-line with your SLC500
processor.
Verifying the KFC and SLC Processor Communication
Parameters
Both the SLC500 and the 1747-KFC15 RS-232 serial communication
parameters need to be identical for proper communication. The default
DIP switch settings for the KFC15 are the same default settings used for
the SLC500. Only if you have changed the SLC500 settings do you need
to modify the settings for the KFC15. Below are the steps, performed in
RSLinx, to verify the parameters between the two modules.
Determine the Serial Parameters for the SLC Processor
1. Connect a serial cable from one of the communication ports on your
computer to the SLC500 processor’s serial port.
2. Start RSLinx.
3. From the menu bar choose Communications, then Configure Drivers.
4. When the dialog box appears, choose RS232 DF1 Devices from the
Available Drivers list. Click on the Add New pushbutton.
5. When the dialog box appears, select SLC-CH0/Micro/Panelview from
the Device Type list.