XP home edition communication through PIC

[john156cm]

Hi all, I am running XP home edition using RSlinx gateway. Trying to communicate through a port replicator ( usb - rs232 ), using a PIC and trying to communicate with an allen bradley slc 500 (shoe box) or 1747 l40C. I have tried switching baud rates and linx configuration from service to application. Also switched all com ports. everything powered up the pic shows STOPPED and start isn't highlighted at all. I was assured the pic was working fine with linx light. My question is there another configuration I am missing since I am running XP home edition or is it even possible? Thanks for all the input from my previous posting, and thanks RON for your help.
john

 

[jstolaruk]

RSLinx needs to be able to directly manipulate a PIC via the serial port signals so it won't work with a USB-RS232 converter and it won't work with WinXP. You'll have to resort to win95 or win98 with a true serisl port or get a different device, like a 1747-UIC and the necessary cable.

 

[john156cm]

If I were to get the uic ( usb to adapter ) can different communication cords be bought to excess the rest of the slc family from adapter to plc's and eliminate the need to buy another complete setup. I am trying to find a way to communicate without going bankrupt or just give in and buy a pcmk card?

 

[CroCop]

I've used a pic on WinXP, but it was one with a serial port.

 

[jstolaruk]

If I were to get the uic ( usb to adapter ) can different communication cords be bought to excess the rest of the slc family from adapter to plc's and eliminate the need to buy another complete setup. I am trying to find a way to communicate without going bankrupt or just give in and buy a pcmk card?

The economical way to go would be the UIC for RS485, a USB-RS232 adapter (there are a few that work with RSLinx) for DF1, and a CAT 5 crossover for ethernet. If you do a lot of work with 5/04s or PLC5s then the its nice to have the PCMK because of the faster baud rates of DH+ but its expensive. I carry all of those in my bag.