Rockwell Automation 9303 DRIVE TOOLS 32 VER 2.50 GETTING STARTED - Manual (Page 41)

Chapter
5
Setting Up DH+ Direct Communications
Chapter Objectives Chapter 5 provides instructions for using DriveTools32 with DH+ direct
communications. In this chapter, you will read about the following:
• Required equipment and settings.
• Configuring RSLinx for DH+ direct communications.
• Configuring a DriveTools32 application for DH+ direct communications.
• Connecting to a drive.
About DH+ Direct
Communications With DH+ (Data Highway Plus) communications, you can communicate
directly with drives that are connected to a DH+ network. To access a DH+
network, your computer needs either an internal interface card or an external
converter. Figure 5.1 shows an example:
Figure 5.1
DH+ Direct Network
1395
Drive
DH+
1336
FORCE
Drive
Computer with
1770-KF2
Converter
Computer with
Internal Card
OR