1747-KE with SLC 5/04 C

[autocontrolit 0]

Has anyone tried this? I have an application where I need more serial connections than a SLC will offer, but at the same time a SLC 5/04 is what I have to use. AB says it is compatible w/ 5/01, 5/02 and 5/03 but does not mention 5/04 or 5/05. Thanks in advance guys

[jstolaruk 9]

The KE is a DH485/Rs232 interface module. The 5/04 and 5/05 do not support DH-485; DH+ and Ethernet respectively. Look into the 1746-bas module for additional serial ports. Edited 7 Jan 2006 by jstolaruk

[autocontrolit 0]

The 5/04 does support DH485, it actually supports DH+/DH485 passthrough channel 0 being the RS232(DF1)/DH485 port and channel 1 is the DH+ port. DH485 is nothing more than a protocol that runs over a serial port correct? My limited understanding of the 1747-KE (which I am still researching) is that it attaches to the DH485 port and gives you Serial RS232(DF1) connections to the PLC. With the 1746-BAS/1746-BAS-T modules do they not also require the 1746-PBASE software? Basic programming is simple I just don't want to over complicate a simple solution if I don't have to.

[autocontrolit 0]

A little more information this is not a project for a company or for any profit. I am just playing with my mill/lathe in the garage. What I need is both RS232 and DH485 communications, I currently have this with my MicroLogix 1500 1764-LRP. Believe it or nto though I have out grown the Capabilities of the 1500 system (at least within my garage play money budget). I need RIO, more (and faster) High Speed Counters, and a more complex instruction set to work with. I already have a complete SLC 5/04, 1746-A10, 1746-P2, 3 1746-HSCE, 1746-SN all the RIO, and all of the 1746 based I/O I need to run a small factory. What I need is the additional Serial DF1 connection for my 1761-NET-ENI, that is all I need it for.

[jstolaruk 9]

sounds like you could use all of the communication capabilities of the ControlLogix platform. Here is a link to the module that may help you decide if this is what you need: 1747-KE

[Ken Moore 23]

If you have an open slot, perhaps on of these modules found here: http://www.prosoft-technology.com/content/.../view/full/5629 might do what you need.

[autocontrolit 0]

Yes ControLogix would be nice, but as I said it doesn't fit my budget for the garage when all I need is another serial port in my SLC rack. Does the 1746-BAS reuire the 1746-PBASE software to configure? I have already read the 1747-KE module manual and Idon't think I can use it.

[jstolaruk 9]

No, it has a interactive editor like the old DOS Basic did. The processor is an 8052 and its BASIC has CALL commands that allow access to special routines for communicating on the backplane.

[Gerry 13]

Hyperterminal will work just fine.