Help With AIC and ML1200

With the ML1200 set up for DH485, you will need:
1. Check your PC operating system and service pack level. If you are running windows XP service pack 3 (SP3), then you will need to look here for information about rolling back a driver so that the RSLinx PIC driver can work.
2. Ensure that RSLinx is NOT running as a service. Go to your start menu, programs, Rockwell Software, RSLinx and run the program called RSLinx Classic Launch Control Panel. It will tell you if RSLinx is running as a service or as an application, and proved a tickbox "Always run as a service" that needs to be unchecked in order for the PIC driver to work.
3. Stop or delete the DF1 driver in RSLinx (if there is one...it can be installed, but not running.)
4. Add a new driver of the type 1747-PIC/AIC+. You might get warnings and have to shut down and restart RSLinx. Sometimes I can add this driver and keep right on trucking. Make sure you set the baud rate the same as the ML1200 and the node number different.
5. Now you should be able to browse through that new driver and see the PLC in RSLinx even using the same serial cable that worked before with DF1.

If you actually have the 1747-UIC (USB to DH485 interface hardware) then you can try it, and it may prove more reliable than the PIC driver.

I have no experience with the 1747-UIC or the Quickpanel, but I hope this helps...
Paul

I cannot roll back to SP2 since XP was installed with SP3. I would have to remove the hard drive from my laptop, format it, then figure out how to make a windows xp install disk with sp2. I can do this, but I am leaving this as a last resort option.

How does the 1747-UIC work? Would i be able to it into the AIC and use a different driver?

There has to be a bettor way than running SP2.

Anyone?

Here's the 1747-UIC manual. It should work just fine with your AIC+.

http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/in/1747-in063_-en-p.pdf

HOLA...
have a problem with comunication AIC + Module, can not connect with a PC, right conectionya Cabel, please help to overcome these problems, your cooperation thank you very much

HOLA...
have a problem with comunication AIC + Module, can not connect with a PC, right conectionya Cabel, please help to overcome these problems, your cooperation thank you very much

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Just a little more information would help us help you.
Whats connected to the other side of the AIC+? What protocol are you using? What cable are you using? ( catalog numbers)
Does PC have a real serial port?

windows xp SP3 and AIC issues follow up

Now that everything is working perfect, I thought I would post my findings to help others.

I have windows XP with SP3 installed. This prevented me from using the PIC driver.

I ended up purchasing an 1747-UIC to DH485 adapter from http://www.plctrainer.net for $80. It was much cheaper than AB’s and they offered a full refund. I did discover I needed the 1747-CP3 cable, attaches to the 1747 converter and the AIC serial port. The UIC driver works perfectly and lets me go online with the entire network.

I did have one issue with node addressing, AIC requires the serial port to be node 0 and my touch screen default was node 0.

I am so happy now.