Rockwell Automation 2711P Creating Modbus Applications - Manual (Page 7)

7 Publication 2711P-UM002B-EN-P - March 2007
Preface
For communication with controllers, RSView Machine Edition
products are configured with:
• RSLinx Enterprise for most Rockwell Automation networks or
• KEPServer Enterprise for RSView OPC servers.
The KEPServer OPC server expands PLC and device connectivity
options by incorporating 26 communication drivers for the PanelView
Plus and PanelView Plus CE platforms, and over 31 communication
drivers for RSView Machine Edition running on a desktop.
This guide will show you how to configure KEPServer drivers,
specifically Modbus drivers, for RSView ME applications that run on:
• PanelView Plus CE terminals,
• PanelView Plus terminals,
• or the Windows 2000/XP environment.
Using configured KEPServer drivers in your RSView ME application,
the terminals will be able to communicate with devices on a Modbus
network.
Topics Covered
• Chapter 1 Installing Software - Covers software installation for
RSView Studio, RSView Enterprise, KEPServer Enterprise and the
Firmware Upgrade Wizard.
• Chapter 2 Overview of Modbus Protocols - Gives an overview of
Modbus Master/Slave Protocol and each of the KEPServer
drivers for Modbus communication protocols.
• Chapter 3 Configuring KEPServer Drivers for Modbus - Shows
how to use KEPServer Enterprise software to configure
KEPServer drivers for Modbus protocols. For each driver, you
will create a channel, add a device, and create tags. The driver is
saved to a .pfe project file that you will set as the default project.
• Chapter 4 Testing KEPServer Communications - Shows how to
use the OPC Quick Client to test KEPServer communications for
the driver and tags created in Chapter 3.
• Chapter 5 Making KEPServer Driver and Tags Available in
RSView Studio - Shows how to create an OPC data server in
RSView Enterprise or RSView Studio. This server will allow you
to access the KEPServer driver and tags from your RSView ME
application.
• Chapter 6 Installing KEPServer Drivers on Terminal - Shows how
to use the Firmware Upgrade Wizard to install KEPServer drivers
on PanelView Plus/PanelView Plus CE terminals.