Ab compact logix l32e eds files

Byron · Aug 31, 2015

Greetings.
AB COMPACT LOGIX L32E EDS FILES- where are they?
I went here: http://www.ab.com/networks/eds/cgi-bin/search.cgi and they DON'T exist.

PROBLEM: In RSLINX the PLC is not even shown. The system is fully functional and operational. I can PING everything. NO ICONS, NO !, NO ?

I searched Google and here... found STEVE BAILEY and his issues in 2010:
http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showthread.php?t=52815
BUT I don't even have a question mark ... NOTHING in RSLINX.

Have they abandoned support for the L32E? I know there are boatloads of unsolved issues on them.

EDIT... way down in the list, the prefix numbers start over... FOUND THEM...;-)

Ron Beaufort · Aug 31, 2015

just a GUESS - but you say that you don't even have a "question mark" ... then I'm betting (pocket change only) that the EDS files aren't going to help ...

in RSLinx are you using the "Ethernet Devices" driver? ... in that one you have to manually type in the IP address ...

on the other hand ...

if you're using the Ethernet/IP driver, it "should" be able to automatically browse for things which are "Ethernet/IP" compliant ... note that not all devices which have IP addresses are "Ethernet/IP" compliant ...

tell us more about which driver you're using, etc. ...

widelto · Aug 31, 2015

Byron: Please go to:
http://www.rockwellautomation.com/global/support/networks/eds.page?

On network: Choose network independent
On device type: Choose Programmable Logic Controller

All EDS versions of 32E are there.

Byron · Aug 31, 2015

EDIT:
Ron... the driver is named: "AB_ETHIP-1 A-B Ethernet" configuration: Browse Local Subnet; then my Ethernet controller that has my laptop IP address. I can PING the PLC with no problem. There are NO icons in Linx for the driver above. I am connected via COM1 serial and have icons there no problem.

So now I have 2 EDS files installed with the Hardware Installation Tool. Restarted Linx... still no icons at all for the AB_ETHIP driver.

Byron · Aug 31, 2015

Widelto: thanks... I'll get back to you...

EDIT: NO LUCK YET

I installed two EDS files so far

Ron Beaufort · Aug 31, 2015

I am connected via COM1 serial

OK ... can you go IN through the controller's serial port - and "drill down" to the controller's Ethernet port? ... in other words, sneak in through the back door - and take a look and see how the Ethernet port is set up ...

widelto · Aug 31, 2015

See attached file.

Like Ron Beaufort suggests, using your serial connection we want to see this display, see attached fig.

Byron · Aug 31, 2015

Yes.
PLC: 10.10.20.40 Mask: 255.255.255.0 Static
PC: 10.10.20.47
PING- NO PROBLEM

widelto · Aug 31, 2015

Two questions:
Rslinx version ??, Rslogix 5K version ??
Did you get EDS files from the page I recommended.

Byron · Aug 31, 2015

Screenshot

Enet config

Ron Beaufort · Aug 31, 2015

another straw at which to grasp ...

set up a NEW driver - and use the "Ethernet Devices" driver instead of Ethernet/IP ... manually type your controller's IP address into the driver's configuration window ...

Byron · Aug 31, 2015

EDIT: Just saw what you said... I will do that now..

In case you are wondering about the hardware: I am not on site so the I-O is ignored so the PLC is not faulted when I go into RUN.

Byron · Aug 31, 2015

Success!!!

Okay Guys... it worked, what did I just do... I don't get it.
I saw a post by Steve Bailey and he was using the driver you had me do too. I figured the one I was using was the right one ... what gives?
thanks!!!
EDIT: HERE is the link regarding Steve's posts: http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showthread.php?t=52815

Byron · Aug 31, 2015

Confused I am...

widelto said:
Two questions:
Rslinx version ??, Rslogix 5K version ??
Did you get EDS files from the page I recommended.

RSLINX LITE V.2.58.00
RSL5K V.19.01.00(CPR 9 SR3)

which brings up a question... above I show v.19.01 but the project firmware shows 19.11 ... I don't understand. I thought the firmware was the same as the version I am programming in.

?
EDIT... YES... I got the EDS from the page you recommended. What I found out about the search is it is finicky as to what you put in the search criteria. I ended up with several different choices and I was looking for Compact Logix L32E Version 19 in particular.
Thanks Again!

Kidblue · Aug 31, 2015

Hi,

Are you running Linx on your host PC or on a VM? Have had issues before where I've had to restore network settings for that particular VM to default to get Linx to refresh and then see devices using the ETH-IP driver.

The other thing to check is your firewall. You may have to create a rule, or just temporarily disable it to eliminate it.

Regards,

Rob

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