New to PLC / Kind of / Need some advice please

Automater · Jul 28, 2014

Hello all and thank you for making this awesome forum.

First of all, my English is not the best, so please try to bare with me.

I love automation, and I want to start.

This is what I have.

SLC 500 / 5/04 CPU - I have the case and power support and a few input / output cards.

Questions

1. What cable must I get to program the SLC 500. Would it be this one ( Series USB-1747-CP3) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Allen-Bradley-Programming-Cable-SLC-Series-USB-1747-CP3-/400235279005?pt=UK_BOI_Industrial_Automation_Control_ET&hash=item5d2fe1b29d
2. Can you use RSLOGIX 5000 with the equipment I have above.

This is what I want to tackle first.

Thank you in advance.

Mickey · Jul 28, 2014

That cable should work. It will get you connected through the SLC5/04's serial port.

You need RSLogix500 to program that PLC, RSLogix5000 will not work.

See link for software info..

http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellsoftware/design/rslogix500/orderinginfo.html

If this for learning, you might want to take a look at link below.

http://www.thelearningpit.com/lp/logixpro.html

Automater · Jul 28, 2014

Mickey said:
That cable should work. It will get you connected through the SLC5/04's serial port.

You need RSLogix500 to program that PLC, RSLogix5000 will not work.

See link for software info..

http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellsoftware/design/rslogix500/orderinginfo.html

If this for learning, you might want to take a look at link below.

http://www.thelearningpit.com/lp/logixpro.html

Thank you very much.

PS. Should I consider the DH+ port?

Mickey · Jul 28, 2014

Automater said:
Thank you very much.

You're welcome.

Automater · Jul 28, 2014

Mickey said:
You're welcome.

PS. Should I consider the DH+ port for connectivity.

I look forward to some automation and posting some videos.

Thank you again.

Mickey · Jul 28, 2014

You could, but getting an interface is not cheap.

See link below for a 1784-U2DHP ( USB to DH+ converter)

http://www.plccable.com/allen-bradley/

Or the very old 1770-KF2 box, see link. There are other third party makers of serial to DH+ converters but $$$$.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_n...y interface 1770KF2 N100&_itemId=310400974846

http://www.equustek.com/?page_id=111

Automater · Jul 28, 2014

Mickey said:
You could, but getting an interface is not cheap.

See link below for a 1784-U2DHP ( USB to DH+ converter)

http://www.plccable.com/allen-bradley/

Or the very old 1770-KF2 box, see link. There are other third party makers of serial to DH+ converters but $$$$.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_n...y interface 1770KF2 N100&_itemId=310400974846

http://www.equustek.com/?page_id=111

Thank you, any added benefit for going down the DH+ route?

Mickey · Jul 28, 2014

Automater said:
Thank you, any added benefit for going down the DH+ route?

Only if you are trying to create a network of multiple PLC's/SCADA/HMI together that support DH+ protocol.

Its old technology so few devices are going to support it in the future.

pratik8950 · Jul 30, 2014

For rockwell or siemens please visit this thread once.

http://www.techie-help.com/viewforum.php?f=9&sid=5c6362a4808938c7081c1e58a4acff24

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