Serial port to micrologix controller – Rockwell Automation 9323-S5500D A.I. SERIES MICROLOGIX 1000 AND PLC-500 SOFTW User Manual

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Configuration for Online Communications

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Serial Port to MicroLogix Controller

You will need the Allen-Bradley 1761-CBL-PM02 cable to communicate with the

MicroLogix controller.

The table below describes the parameters that become available when you select this

device.

Parameter

Description

[F4]

Communications Port

designates which communication port on your
computer to use. If using COM 3 or 4, you must
enter the port address and IRQ. Refer to page

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32

for information on setting the COM Port.

[F5]

Baud rate

select the baud rate of the MicroLogix controller

[F9]

Dial Modem

toggle between Yes and No. When set to Yes, if
you attempt to execute an online function (such as
WHO Active or download), the software will dial the
modem using the Modem Dial String. Set this
parameter to No if you are not using a modem or
will use the Terminal Utility to dial it.

[Ctrl-F1]

Modem Dial String

enter the command string for dialing the modem

[Ctrl-F2]

Find Baud/Parity

automatically determines serial settings. See page

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.

[Ctrl-F3]

Run Terminal Utility

Program

displays a screen that allows you to manually dial
the modem. You can test your modem
communications by typing

AT

then pressing

[Enter]

. The software should return the message,

“OK.” When you are successfully connected to the
remote modem, the software will display the word,
“CONNECT.”

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