Rockwell Automation 9303 DRIVE TOOLS32 GETTING STARTED - Manual (Page 43)

Publication 9303-5.13 – March 1998
Chapter
4
Setting Up DH+ Direct Communications Systems
Chapter Objectives This chapter provides information for configuring a DH+ direct communication
system. After you finish reading this chapter, you will be able to perform the
following tasks:
• Check your hardware installation.
• Configure RSLinx for DH+ direct communications.
• Enter information into the DriveTools32 application’s Communication
Setup dialog box.
• Begin communicating with your drive.
What is a DH+
Direct
Communications
System? A Data Highway Plus (DH+) system lets your PC communicate directly with
drives that are connected to the DH+ network using either an internal PC card
(such as a 1784-KT, -KL, or -PCMK) or an external RS232 or DH+ converter
module (such as a 1770-KF2). Figure 4.1 shows an example of a DH+ direct
communication system.
Figure 4.1
DH+ Direct Network
RS232
DH+
DF1
Multi-Point
Serial Connection
DH+
DH+
DH+
1770-KF2
RS232
KT, KL,
PCMK
SCANport
1336T
(FORCE)
RIO DH+
PLC Comm
Adapter
Or
1395
RIO DH+
Multi-Comm
Adapter
Or