Configuring rslinx – Rockwell Automation 9303 DRIVE TOOLS 32 VER 2.50 GETTING STARTED User Manual

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Using ControlLogix Gateway to RIO Block Transfer Pass Thru Communications

Configuring
RSLinx

For ControlLogix to RIO Block Transfer Pass Thru communications, you must
configure RSLinx for ControlLogix communications. Refer to the “Configuring
RSLinx
” section in Chapter 13, Using ControlLogix Gateways, for instructions
on configuring RSLinx.

Setting Up
Communications
in a DriveTools32
Application

Before a DriveTools32 application can communicate with a drive, you must
configure the application. To do so, you need to:

1.

Start the DriveTools32 application.

2.

In the Options menu, select Communication Setup. The Communication
Setup
dialog box appears.

3.

Click the ControlLogix Gateway Using Shortcut tab.

4.

Under Connect Type, select the connection type according to the number
of backplanes that you are using.

Important: Backplanes can be viewed in the RSWho Window when you are
creating your shortcut.

Number of Backplanes

Select

One

Single ControlLogix Gateway to PLC RIO Pass-Thru

More than one

Multiple ControlLogix Gateway to PLC RIO Pass-Thru

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