Rockwell Automation 1784-PKTX_PKTXD Communication Card User Manual - Manual (Page 10)

1-2 Introducing the Network Interface Cards
Publication 1784-UM527B-EN-P - October 2003
Compatibility
You need a PCI-compatible personal computer. Table 1.2 outlines operating systems and
drivers that support the PKTx cards.
Table 1.2 Operating Systems and drivers supporting the PKTx cards
How the 1784-PKTx Card Operates
The 1784-PKTX and -PKTXD cards:
• communicate with nodes on Data Highway Plus networks, including PLC-5 ®
,
PLC-5/250, and SLC 5/04 processors, and SLC 5/01,
SLC 5/02, and SLC5/03 processors (only via 1785-KA5)
• communicate with SLC processors on DH-485 networks
• communicate to DH+ and Remote I/O via SoftLogix-5
• communicate to ControlLogix through a 1756-DHRIO module
• act as a remote I/O scanner
The 1784-PKTx performs data transmission, management, and local network diagnostics.
The interface to the host processor is through a board-resident dual-port memory.
Rockwell Automation RSLinx interface software manages data transmission and reception
through dual-port memory.
The PCI BIOS on your computer automatically assigns the PKTx card’s IRQ and base
memory address (one for each channel). If your card has two channels, both channels share
the same IRQ.
Windows 98 or later Other operating system
DH+ Included with RSLinx
Write your own driver using
1784-DP4
DH-485 Included with RSLinx Same as DH+
Remote I/O
Write your own driver using
6001-RIO - RIO Tool Kit
Write your own driver using
6001-RIO - RIO Tool Kit