SLC500 CPU - Module Properties in RSLinx or RSLogix

[hpsustar]

Hello,

I am new to the industry and was wondering if someone could tell me if there is a way to check the module properties of the SLC500 series CPUs (specifically I am using SLC505) using ethernet comms and RSLinx or RSLogix500. When trying to use RSLinx and an ethernet devices driver, as I have done in the past with ControlLogix and CompactLogix modules, it does not give the option to see module properties. I am just wondering this in case I am in a plant somewhere and cannot see the physical module sticker on the physical unit and need to know what module I am dealing with and its properties. Can anyone point me in the write direction in figuring out this information? Thanks.

 

[MikeyN]

In RSLogix 500 you can double click on the IO configuration under the Controller portion of the tree. This will bring up a list of which cards are installed in each slot. This includes the part number and a brief description, but does not include firmware version. As far as I know, you will have to pull the module, with the power off, to get the rest of the data for the card.

 

[Ken Roach]

You can right-click on the SLC-5/05's icon in the RSLinx Classic browse and select "Device Properties".

But the CIP Identity Object information that's listed there for Type/Code/Version isn't necessarily useful. The "Revision" listed there is not the Firmware Revision of the SLC or the EtherNet/IP daughtercard. And once the controller has a program with a name, the default Device Name that gives the Series / Revision isn't visible.

If the SLC-5/05 has its embedded Web server enabled, the series and revision and serial number information is available just by typing the IP address of the controller into a browser.

The SLC webserver got a little more sophisticated in Series C, but it's still pretty clunky. At least it's got an uptime value !