jhines

RSLinx Enterprise cannot find PLC

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I'm trying to download a program to a ControlLogix 5571 from our remote server but cannot see the link in RSWho. I had originally programmed the PLC from my computer locally but now I need to connect it to the server. I've set the IP address and can browse to the 1756-ENBT/A card through the web browser of our remote server. However, the server is running RSLinx Enterprise instead of RSLinx classic which I am more familiar with. When I try manually adding the Ethernet card to the list under "Communication Setup" the entry disappears after a new browse is started. Apologies for any incorrect terminology here as this is my first time trying to connect to a remote network PLC.

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If you're trying to connect your RSLogix or Studio 5000 software to the PLC, you will need RSLinx Classic, not Enterprise.

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Thank you for your quick response! So when I try to open RSLinx classic it tells me that the application is running as a service and I would have to stop the service to open it. How would I go about adding the link to RSLinx?

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If you go to RSLinx in your start menu, there should be a shortcut to "RSLinx Classic Launch Control Panel".  You can start/stop it there and disable "always run as service".

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Will stopping the service disrupt communications between other deployed devices and FactoryTalk View?

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If they're using RSLinx Classic, yes.  If they're using RSLinx Enterprise, I have no idea but would think not.

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RSLinx Enterprise won't be affected when the RSLinx Classic Service is stopped.

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Thank you! Stopping the service allowed me to add the PLC to the list.

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