I have just started with a new company and they want me to look at some logic in a automated system using a SLC 5/05 processor, 3 input cards and 2 output cards.. I have only ever used controllogix so this is a bit of a learning curve...
The serial port is hooked up to a panelview that is used to run the system but I cannot access the program from there.. I want to hook up a laptop to the ethernet port so I can monitor the program but need some help.
I have a laptop, crossover cable and rslogix 500 installed on the computer. I have read a bunch of threads and they have suggested that you need to go through the rs232 port to find the ip address to be able to connect through ethernet but I dont want to unhook the panelview for fear of interrupting the system and I am not good enoguh with plcs to fix it.. just want to monitor the inputs / outputs and logic..
Advice on how to connect a laptop through ethernet and download a current program without disconnecting the rs232 cable or disrupting the system would be greatly appreciated!
The serial port is hooked up to a panelview that is used to run the system but I cannot access the program from there.. I want to hook up a laptop to the ethernet port so I can monitor the program but need some help.
I have a laptop, crossover cable and rslogix 500 installed on the computer. I have read a bunch of threads and they have suggested that you need to go through the rs232 port to find the ip address to be able to connect through ethernet but I dont want to unhook the panelview for fear of interrupting the system and I am not good enoguh with plcs to fix it.. just want to monitor the inputs / outputs and logic..
Advice on how to connect a laptop through ethernet and download a current program without disconnecting the rs232 cable or disrupting the system would be greatly appreciated!