Still have a few AB PLC-5 PLC's. Have no laptops with PCMCIA.Do they make USB Adaptor

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Good Evening ,

We have a few AB PLC-5 PLC's left . I took notice that we do not have and PCMCIA slots in our laptops . Do they make any PCMCIA to USB adaptors ?

We plan on replacing them this year , but in the mean time I would like to be on the safe side .

Thanks so much in advance .
 
You can take a shot with the Duel Systems adapter, or try to find something else. No USB adapter has ever been successfully tested or supported by Rockwell.

The 1784-U2DHP is the modern substitute, or a network gateway device.
 
If they are all on DH+ your best to get a 4 slot Logix rack and put in a EN2T and a DHRIO and use it as a gateway. You don't need a Logix PLC to use it as a gateway.
 
JaxGTO's suggestion also works for when an old HMI computer is replaced with one that the DH+ card can not be installed in. The new computer was setup on Ethernet with the exact rack he lists.
 
Does the PLC5 have a serial port? If so, could use a CP-10 cable with any USB to serial converter. Only have one PLC5 I mess with, and that's how I tap into it.


I see Mark sells the CP-10 for around 22 bucks, and am quite sure he has a USB to Serial...


The ones I have are in my truck, and the windchill right now is about 25 below, so, in an effort to stay a bit warmer on my end, I suggest a google on your end. Well, if it has a serial port...
 
TIP: if the PLC-5 has a serial port - then the serial port will have 25 pins - NOT 9 pins ...

all of the nine pin ports on a PLC-5 will be strictly/only for a Data Highway Plus connection ... specifically, the nine pin ports can NOT be used as a serial port ...
 
padees said:
I see Mark sells the CP-10 for around 22 bucks, and am quite sure he has a USB to Serial...
Click to expand...

Yep we sell both https://www.plccable.com/search.php?search_query=cp10&section=product


padees said:
and the windchill right now is about 25 below..
Click to expand...

I dont miss that part of Michigan... I told my wife would could move up there for the 15 days of nice weather but not sure if its worth it :)


Cydog, if you let us know the full part numbers we could give you more options, we also sell the U2DHP but they are not cheap, ever the aftermarket we sell

https://www.plccable.com/search.php?search_query=u2dhp&section=product
 
Good Morning ,

Thanks so much for the advice and information. I do have 2 - Dell Latitudes D 810's with Windows XP on them with PCMCIA slots in them and RS Logix 5 software that I found . I'm going to go ahead and buy 2) 1784-PCMK and another 1784-PCM6/B ( If they are still available ) . If they are no longer available from Rockwell , where would the best place to find them ? When you install them , are they difficult to setup on your laptop. I guess you use RS Linx ?

Thanks again for your help.
 
Thanks . That looks reasonable . Did you guys ever deal with PLC Hardware ?
They have 3 in stock for $399.00 each .
 

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