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Good Evening Everyone,
I tried to find pick through the forums and found some similar problems, but could not find quite what I was looking for.
I'm trying to connect to a PowerFlex 4 Drive via a 1747 UIC (Rev D) USB to Serial adapter using a Windows 7 32bit VirtualBox. I've installed the appropriate drivers, have the dip switch in the RS485 position and RSLinx (Version 3.60.01) recognizes the adapter, but I can't get RSLinx to browse/find my PowerFlex Module. The datasheet for the converter is: http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/in/1747-in063_-en-p.pdf
Trying to avoid buying the ~$400 1203-USB adapter at all costs.
My Setup: I have the adapter plugged into a usb port and it was assigned to COM3 (in the VM). I then have an RJ45 cable (Straight through) plugged in the front of the adapter and connected to the PowerFlex4 on the other side.
I'm aware that the PowerFlex 4 is programmable via the integral keypad on the front, but the PowerFlex 4 is more of a lab rat on trying to talk to the powerflex from my computer (as I will be connecting to a PowerFlex 40 P for a customer next week, which as you all are aware, does not have an integral keypad to program from). I was hoping to be able to program the PowerFlex drives using Connected Components Workbench, but have to be able to talk to it from my laptop first.
Any Suggestions?
Thanks in advance
I tried to find pick through the forums and found some similar problems, but could not find quite what I was looking for.
I'm trying to connect to a PowerFlex 4 Drive via a 1747 UIC (Rev D) USB to Serial adapter using a Windows 7 32bit VirtualBox. I've installed the appropriate drivers, have the dip switch in the RS485 position and RSLinx (Version 3.60.01) recognizes the adapter, but I can't get RSLinx to browse/find my PowerFlex Module. The datasheet for the converter is: http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/in/1747-in063_-en-p.pdf
Trying to avoid buying the ~$400 1203-USB adapter at all costs.
My Setup: I have the adapter plugged into a usb port and it was assigned to COM3 (in the VM). I then have an RJ45 cable (Straight through) plugged in the front of the adapter and connected to the PowerFlex4 on the other side.
I'm aware that the PowerFlex 4 is programmable via the integral keypad on the front, but the PowerFlex 4 is more of a lab rat on trying to talk to the powerflex from my computer (as I will be connecting to a PowerFlex 40 P for a customer next week, which as you all are aware, does not have an integral keypad to program from). I was hoping to be able to program the PowerFlex drives using Connected Components Workbench, but have to be able to talk to it from my laptop first.
Any Suggestions?
Thanks in advance