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

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Setting Up ControlNet Direct Communications

7-7

Connecting to the Drive

After configuring RSLinx and the DriveTools32 application, you are ready to
connect to a drive.

1.

In the Drive menu, select Connect to Drive. The ControlNet Network
Connect to Drive
dialog box appears.

2.

Click WHO. The Who’s active on ControlNet Network dialog box
appears.

3.

Double-click on the drive to which you want to connect.

The DriveTools32 application is now communicating with the drive. If you are
prompted to create a new database, click Yes.

Important: If a prompt appears to alert you that the application failed to
communicate with the drive, refer to Chapter 16, Troubleshooting.

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