Wonderware w/ serial comm. to Controllogix

KDME · Jul 16, 2012

Hi. Anybody know which Wonderware I/O-DA server I should use to communicate to AB ControlLogix via USB/serial cable. I am relearning Wonderware and new to Archestra. The I/O-DA servers on the 2012 Wonderware Device Integration disk all seem to be Ethernet for ControlLogix. I have a test rack with only a processor( no ethernet module) that I want to test my application on. Any help would be appreciated.

JRB · Jul 16, 2012

http://www.wonderware.com/solution_providers/isv/ddespec.asp?ProductID=7084

RSL · Jul 16, 2012

I do not think the USB port is intended to be used in that manor at all. It will probably work but I do not think RA will support that.

Maybe someone else can verify or deny that?

Bigger question, why on earth a serial connection to a NEW CLX? No Ethernet Card?

RSL

daba · Jul 16, 2012

KDME, do yourself a great favor and get an ethernet module for your test rack.

Scour eBay and other sources for a cheap used module. An old ENET will suffice if you have to count the pennies.

e.g. here's one on eBay UK he will post to the states for £10

KDME · Jul 17, 2012

Thanks Daba, I had come to that conclusion and already ordered an ethernet module. I was hoping to use a band aid while UPS did their thing. Thanks to others for comments as well.

(8{)} ( .) · Jul 17, 2012

If I were a betting man I'd wager that those RS-232 ports on the CLX are going to go away. What will you do x years down the road when you can't get a replacement controller with a serial port?

Cheers,

(8{)}

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(Yosi)

RSL · Jul 17, 2012

Serial ports are already gone from the L7x series. They were replaced with a USB port.

RSL

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