PLC2 Communication interface & softwares

[ckchew666]

Anyone can let me know what is the communication interface & software to communicate with PLC 2?

Can we use 1784-PCMK?

Thx.

 

[rsdoran]

I think you have to use one of these:
http://www.plccenter.com/Detail_New2.asp?PartNum=1772TI&Manufacturer=ALLEN+BRADLEY

Heres the manual:
http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/pm/1772-pm001_-en-p.pdf

 

[ckchew666]

Correct me if i'm wrong:

The comm interface for PLC 2 is;

1) 1784-KT/KT2/KL/KTP with 1784-CP2 cable (62pins - 15pins)
2) 1784-PCMK with 1784-PCM2 cable

Software required;
1) AI-2 *

* Can only run in DOS or Win95/98 DOS mode.

 

[rsdoran]

I am not positive about the PLC-2, I know AB stopped supporting them several years ago. At the time they had migration tools to convert to a PLC5.

This may offer some help: http://www.ab.com/silver/plc2.html

You are correct, the PCMK and PCM/2 cable is used with the PLC-2, should have looked in my PCMK manual.

It looks like you have your facts correct.

 

[mgvol]

Check w/ your distributor before you buy a PCMK card; they may not support PLC-2 after Series A. Also, make sure if you have/get a Series A card that you get a Series A cable; series B cables won't work w/Series A cards.

 

[ckchew666]

Check w/ your distributor before you buy a PCMK card; they may not support PLC-2 after Series A. Also, make sure if you have/get a Series A card that you get a Series A cable; series B cables won't work w/Series A cards.

OMG, I almost overlook this! So this means only series B will only work with PLC-2?

My own explaination is, when we need to go online with PLC-2, AI series programming software must be used. Because of this AI series does not provides drivers for PCMK series B, so we must use series A in this scenario.

Same goes to 1784-KT, we can't use KTX because AI series does not support. KTX only support in RSLinx. Correct me if I'm wrong.

AI series is using WINIntelligent / WINLinx or...?

Can we use 6200 instead of A.I Series?

Thx for everyone's reply.

 

[Fred Floggle]

tolong baca !
Kamu tidak bisa paket golongan kartu B dengan PLC 2 . Kamu harus membeli golongan A (yang tua) , cari di ebay - jangan campur kabel B sama Kartu A

 

[rsdoran]

Yes 6200 can be used....before you get too frustrated goto the AB download section. There are some tools there to help with using a PCMK on the PLC2. I believe there are also some conversion tools too.
http://www.software.rockwell.com/support/download/detail.cfm?ID=98

Read this about series A & B PCMK, cardware, PLC2 software:
http://domino.automation.rockwell.c...06D8077C5E478F4085256AFB0067EC02?OpenDocument

Detailed PCMK info:
http://domino.automation.rockwell.c...D91CEFDC9D88668B85256AFB0061BE32?OpenDocument

PLC2 to PLC5 conversion:
http://domino.automation.rockwell.c...9AD7A2D5130BEEA485256AFB0064833C?OpenDocument

You can get a "credit" from AB thru the Step Forward program:
http://domino.automation.rockwell.c...9AD7A2D5130BEEA485256AFB0064833C?OpenDocument