Access Allen Bradley PLCs from a web browser?

[Suzy 0]

 

Is there a way to access Allen Bradley PLCs from a web browser using the PLC's IP address?  And possibly see detail about the PLC, configurations details? 

I hear that we used to be able to scan our network (using AB software) for PLCs that are on our local network? Where this utility application would display a list of Allen Bradley PLCs, their IP addresses, and other info.  Does anyone know about this?

 

[ElectronGuru 81]

Typing the AB device's IP address into the address field of any browser should pull up the AB device's web page. Some devices will require that the web pages feature be enabled.

When you do this, you'll only get the details (firmware, configuration, diagnostics, etc) for that IP device. So you'd get the info for a ethernet card in a ControlLogix chassis, but not the controller card, itself. From the web page of the device with the IP address, you should then be able to browse the chassis and get the same info for each individual device. 

[pturmel 160]

RSLinx itself will do this, using the Ethernet/IP standard "List Identity" broadcast.

Rockwell has more advance probing software.  (AssetCenter?)