slc5/01 to ethernet communications

[erollins]

Hello everyone. I think I am doing this right. My question to all is: Is it possible to convert a slc5/01 to communicate with rsview32 over a wireless ethernet network without upgrading the CPU.

 

[Mickey]

Maybe ( I say maybe because I have never tried this), you will need a DH485 to Ethernet converter

http://www.protocolconverter.com/

http://www.google.com/search?q=DH48...s=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

 

[bsprowls]

Converter

You might try a B & B Electronics ESR901.

 

[Ken Roach]

I have done this successfully with a 1747-KE and 1761-NET-ENI. It only works for a SLC-5/01 or /02 controller at Node 1 of the DH485 network.

Similarly, you could use a 1747-KE and a third party Serial/Ethernet converter and give RSLinx DF1 Full Duplex driver access to the 1747-KE serial port as a "virtual serial port".

A direct RS-485 to Ethernet converter will not work because it does not handle the timing and token-passing of the DH-485 network protocol.