Adding Powerflex525 to RsLogix 5000 v16 using ethernet

[David Cook]

Hello all, I have gained much from browsing the forum over the years. I am an industrial electrician which at our factory which means anything from light bulbs to RsLogix to HMI's. I understand about 1 in 10 posts but have learned lots so thanks already!

I have been able to successfully set up and run a powerflex 525 over ethernet on a slc505. Our controllogix processor in our shop is a 1756-l55/A version 16.

I have found info on adding with version 20 and have downloaded the add on profile and can bring them up and use them if the project is version 20. When I use version 16 the downloaded profiles do not show up in my list of available modules to add.

I have searched high and wide and now come to you. Is there any way to add a 525 to version 16 and if not can this processor be flashed up to use 20?

Thanks

 

[Mark Timm]

On the AB website it looks like you need atleast V17 to use the AOP for the 525 drive and it looks like the L55 processor can only support V16 firmware. I think you would have to either set it up as a generic ethernet adaptor or use explicit messaging to control the drive with V16.

 

[David Cook]

Thanks

Thanks for the reply. I will go down that route. Not an actual project for a line just doing some learning in the shop in my spare time. Thanks again