trn_psycho
Dec 9 2005, 10:44 PM
Hey all...
I recently salvaged a micrologix 1200 (1762-L40BWA) and a Panelview 600 touch screen (2711-T6C5L1) from a machine we were scrapping out.
I've been trying to connect to the two without any luck. I CAN connect to the micrologix if I press the DCOMM button. However, when I try it in normal operations mode, it times out while trying to autoconfig the DF1 driver. The panelview is a whole new story. I can't seem to connect to it at all.
The cables I'm using are: 1761-cbl-pm02 (micro)
: 1747-cp3 (panelview)
Are these not the correct cable?
I've included the file I downloaded from the processor to see if it may be of help.
Thanks
Mickey
Dec 9 2005, 11:20 PM
See link below chapter 4 is about comm.
http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/i...um001_-en-p.pdfYour RSS file show ch0 to be set to DH485. The prog port is DF1 and should work with the cable you have.(if it has the second port)
PV cable should be a straight thru cable.
trn_psycho
Dec 9 2005, 11:48 PM
OK... Here is what I don't understand... When looking through the machine, I found no PIC/AIC module. Just a cable that connected the panelview to the micrologix. Also, the PV has no other jack other than the one marked RS-232. (The comm screens only show DH-485 in the PV though)
Does this mean that I'm going to have to find a PIC/AIC in order to program the PV? Also, I didn't think that you could connect the PV and controller without the interface mod.
Mickey
Dec 10 2005, 12:28 AM
I have never used a DH485 PV only DH+ and RS232. So I will refer you to the manual Chapter 12
http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/i...um014_-en-p.pdf
trn_psycho
Dec 10 2005, 01:38 AM
Cool... Thanks... Looks like I need to find a new cable. Anyone know of a place to get aftermarket mini din connectors (round-plugs to make your own cables) that will fit in the micrologix.
Snerkel
Dec 10 2005, 02:47 AM
Sounds like the PV is a DH485 model so you will need to use the PIC/AIC+ driver to program it.
Use a straight through RS232 cable to program the PV.
Remember to set Micrologix to DH485
Make a crossover RS232 cable to go between the Micrologix programming cable and the PV (eg 2x cross over cables = straight through).
To program either device is then simply a case of splitting the connection and connecting a CP3 to the RS232 cable coming from the PV or connecting the Micrologix programming cable directly to your PC.
Hope that makes sense.
trn_psycho
Dec 10 2005, 05:07 PM
So if I understand you right, I'll use the PIC/AIC driver without the PIC/AIC module to connect to the PV. (Is this correct?)
Yes... Your cabling information made perfect sense. (Not sure why I didn't think of that before. Nice trick!)
Snerkel
Dec 10 2005, 06:56 PM
| QUOTE (trn_psycho @ Dec 10 2005, 05:07 PM) |
| So if I understand you right, I'll use the PIC/AIC driver without the PIC/AIC module to connect to the PV. (Is this correct?) |
Yep
gravitar
Dec 12 2005, 07:14 PM
| QUOTE (trn_psycho @ Dec 10 2005, 01:38 AM) |
Cool... Thanks... Looks like I need to find a new cable. Anyone know of a place to get aftermarket mini din connectors (round-plugs to make your own cables) that will fit in the micrologix.
|
I found a supplier of these connectors many years ago, I've since lost their information. If you don't mind paying a few $$ for a pre-terminated cable, I've had good luck with www.plc-support.com. If you ask, they might sell you some loose minidin connectors or a pigtail cable.
Oh and BTW I don't know if anyone already answered this but the micrologix and panelview HARDWARE you've got only support a single point-to-point connection. you can plug directly in from your computer OR the panelview to the micrologix.. same goes for the panelview. Their software supports a multidrop DH485 network, but you will need a 1761-NET-AIC and some different cabling if you want to have all three things connected at once.
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