SLC 500 cable

viscoelastic

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• Apr 10, 2006

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Can you hook directly to the slc 500 or do you need that interface box?

Will this cable on Ebay work http://cgi.ebay.com/Allen-Bradley-1747-PIC-SLC-500-Progamming-Cable_W0QQitemZ7606851054QQcategoryZ97184QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

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• Apr 10, 2006

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I assume you're asking about a programming cable? I can't view the auction To connect to the SLC 500's serial port from a PC serial port, you need a null-modem cable.

Pin 1&6 to Pin 4
Pin 2 to Pin 3
Pin 3 to Pin 2
Pin 4 to Pin 1&6
Pin 5 to Pin 5
Pin 7 to Pin 8
Pin 8 to Pin 7

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• Apr 10, 2006

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If you have an old fixed I/O SLC500, 5/01, or 5/02 CPU - the cable on ebay is what you need. If it is a 5/03, 5/04, or 5/05 with a serial port - the null modem cable will work. The ebay cable will also work with CH. 1 of a SLC 5/03.

 

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• Apr 10, 2006

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If you are plugging into the DH485 (SLC 5/01, 5/02, 5/03), then you do need the adapter. It is an RS232 to RS485 electrical conversion with a special AB adaption.

A standard RS232<->RS485 converter will work if you are plugging directly into the processor. If you try a standard converter on a DH485 network, it will disable the network.

 

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• Apr 10, 2006

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Take a look here for a cable also: http://shopv2.mrplc.com/product_info.php/products_id/70


You must have a true serial port for these cables - you cannot use a USB to Serial adaptor. If all you have on your laptop is a USB port then you must use ABs 1747-UIC to make the connection.

 

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• Apr 10, 2006

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viscoelastic said:

Can you hook directly to the slc 500 or do you need that interface box?

Will this cable on Ebay work http://cgi.ebay.com/Allen-Bradley-1747-PIC-SLC-500-Progamming-Cable_W0QQitemZ7606851054QQcategoryZ97184QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Yes, i believe that cable from ebay will work , it looks like a copy of a pic only cheaper.

You will find the original ab pics on ebay as well and these are sometimes cheaper than the copy you suggested.