Our compactlogix and compact guardlogix controllers use a common control engine with a common development environment to provide midrange application control in an easytouse environment. You can also request a thirty day temporary activation if youre just. Compactlogix 5370 l3 controller, 2 ethernetip ports, 1mb memory w supercap backup, 4 axis cip motion, up to 8 1769 io expansi select files firmware only 0 1769l31 series a. Compactlogix controllers 15 configure a serial driver use rslinx software to configure the driver for. Home ab pac compactlogix how to connect to a compactlogix using serial. Compactlogix controllers about compactlogix controllers compactlogix 1768 l43 and 1768l45 controllers are designed to provide a logix solution for mediumsized applications. Rslogix 5000 going online and uploading the program using a usb 1756cp3 and ethernet, see more help videos at. Use rslinx software to configure the driver for serial communication. Compactlogix 1768l43 and 1768l45 controllers are designed to provide a. I took notice that in the specs you are only allowed 4 ethernet ip nodes. In todays article i walk you stepbystep through how to configure rslinx to communicate to a compactlogix processors serial port using a serial cable and usb to serial converter. The change detection audit value is also exposed as a predefined tag by rslinx enterprise software for use in hmi displays or other applications.
How to backup an allenbradley logix controller program part i. Rslinx software to configure the serial communication driver. Compact guardlogix controller catalog numbers end in s. Get online via rslinx, connect up, go to download the plc program as usual with a startup, give rslinx. Browse the ethernetip network in rslinx classic software. Tight integration between the programming software, controller and io modules reduces development time and cost at. I plan on using a compactlogix 1769l16erbb1b, to control 3 powerflex 40 with a 22comme communication card in them. Shawn tierney discusses compactlogix and connecting using usb. Only 4 ethernetip nodes on a compactlogix 1769l16erbb1b. Follow the above procedure for the 1769l35e or 1769l43 processor. The 1768l43 and 1768l45 controllers offer one builtin serial port and have a key on the front panel so that you can change controller modes. Compactlogix, connect using usb insights in automation. To program a compactlogix or controllogix processor youre going to need a copy of studio 5000 or rslogix 5000. Manage your ecommunications subscription preferences.
The controllers and modules you select, along with your network configuration, determine what additional software packages you need to configure and program your system. Explore the many sources of news, expert opinion and customer perspectives from the largest company in the world dedicated to industrial automation and information. Personalize your experience information, services, support and more. Go to start programs rockwell software rslinx rslinx classic. Allenbradley 1768l43 compactlogix l43 controller, 2 mbyte user memory, 16 tasks, 1port rs 232 serial df1 or ascii. Catalog numbers 1768l43 and 1768l45 compactlogix controllers. This is the serial cable you need to connect to most allen bradley controllogix and compactlogix 9 pin db9 ports. Rockwell automation publication 1769um011henp april 2012. If you dont have a copy, you can purchase it from your local rockwell representative, and in most cases youll received a link to download the software within a day see this article for more information. Procedure to setup ip address on a new out of the box compact logix plc. Locate the controller serial number in rslinx software. Use the same rslogix 5000 programming software to configure, program. Use rslogix 5000 programming software from rockwell software to design and configure your compactlogix or compact guardlogix system. Obviously this means shut down any extraneous software that might cause issues.