New ML1200

Jezz · May 28, 2014

Hi All, I'm having an issue with a brand new Allen Bradley ML1200 I can't get connected to it ,I'm using a direct conection via an RS232 port (set up for DF1) I've checked the DF1 conection on a ML1100 I had spare and it's fine any ideas?

The settings I'm using are :

Baud rate 19200
Station number 00
Parity None
Error Checking CRC
Stop Bits 1
Protocol Ful Duplex

Mickey · May 28, 2014

Its possible the port on your ML1200 is not configured for DF1 protocol, it could be DH485 or ASCII.
You can default the comm port to DF1 see PDF below for how to do this.

What happens when you click autoconfigure in RSLinx?

Jezz · May 28, 2014

I've tried to default the com port but I can't get the DCOM LED to come on , if I do an auto-configure I just get Failed to find the baud and parity! Check all cables and switch settings!I know the cable is fine so it must be the com settings on the ML1200 but its a brand new one so I don't get why the coms would be difrent from default and why I can't get the DCOM LED to light

Mickey · May 28, 2014

Jezz said:
but its a brand new one so I don't get why the coms would be difrent from default and why I can't get the DCOM LED to light

Brand new from Rockwell? Take it back.

Jezz · May 28, 2014

Brand new from RS, I'll have to pass it back to my Boss and tell him the bad news.

James Mcquade · May 28, 2014

just a quick thought, what version of logix are you running?

regards,
james

Jezz · May 28, 2014

RS Logix Ver 8.40.00
RS Linx Ver 2.57.00.14

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