panelview communication

EMSSTC · Mar 11, 2013

Hello All,

I am new to posting, so I hope I get this right.

I have a 2711-K6C8x/B Panel view hooked up to a SLC 5/04 communicating on DH+. The only cable I have to communicate with the PLC is for the RS 232 port. I believe that the 232 port on the panelview is for printing only, and I can't see the panelview through the processor 232 port. I am trying to get the program out of the panelview. Am I doing something wrong? Should I be able to see the panelview through the processor 232 port?

Thanks for the help in advance,
EMSSTC

sthompson · Mar 11, 2013

Welcome to the Forum!

It might be possible to use the Serial Port and Pass Thru.

What Version of Firmware is the SLC5/04?

What Version of RSLinx is installed on your PC?

Stu....

EMSSTC · Mar 11, 2013

I will have to get back to you on that. The RSLinx info will be easy to get from the laptop, but I am not sure how to get the firmware of the SLC5/04. I can't turn the process off to look at the printed info. Can it be uptained online with the Processor?

EMSSTC

Mickey · Mar 11, 2013

The RS232 post on your PV can be set for a printer but the default is for upload/download.

If you can get to the PV's configuration screen check the ports configuration.

Try the RS232 DF1 Devices driver in RSLinx and a straight thru cable and see if you can't get connected.

EMSSTC · Mar 11, 2013

Mickey,

I tried that and was not able to connect. I thought that my cable might be bad, but I was able to connect to the PLC. I can't get to the configuration screen. The only screen that shows has no buttons for navigation.

EMSSTC

Mickey · Mar 11, 2013

EMSSTC said:
Mickey,

I tried that and was not able to connect. I thought that my cable might be bad, but I was able to connect to the PLC. I can't get to the configuration screen. The only screen that shows has no buttons for navigation.

EMSSTC

Please note I said straight thru cable. The cable used for the PLC is a null modem cable.

EMSSTC · Mar 11, 2013

Mickey,

That might be my problem then. I thought you could use the 1747-CP3 for both. What cable should I use?

Mickey · Mar 11, 2013

Any straight thru will work. Go to radio shack and buy one.

Mickey · Mar 11, 2013

Here's more info on the passthru. But you will have to make programming change to the SLC5/04.

EMSSTC · Mar 11, 2013

Thanks, I'll try it.

Mickey · Mar 11, 2013

EMSSTC said:
Thanks, I'll try it.

You're welcome, let us know how it works out.

sthompson · Mar 11, 2013

Mickey's method is better if you can get it to work.

If you have a copy of the PLC Program, you can look at the Processor Information under the Status --> Proc Tab.

Stu....

EMSSTC · Mar 13, 2013

Thank you all for the help. It turns out that everything works great when you use the correct cable.

Thanks,
EMSSTC

Mickey · Mar 13, 2013

EMSSTC said:
Thank you all for the help. It turns out that everything works great when you use the correct cable.

Thanks,
EMSSTC

Thanks for the good news.

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