1747-uic vs. Slc 5/01

[beginner1]

JAJA . Ok u guys . Im on it. I'll make a post once I get any progress. Thanks

 

[beginner1]

JA,JA,JA... THANK U GUYS. I'm on it. I'll make a post onece I get any progress.

 

[OkiePC]

See Mickey's pdf for the pinout. Looks like you can modify a patch cable to work...or spend $50+ for the one from Mars.

http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showthread.php?t=51659&highlight=1747-c13

Another good thread on the subject:

http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showthread.php?t=6991&highlight=1747-c13

 

[gbradley]

...or spend $50+ for the one from Mars.

Or spend $20.00 and buy it from GIT.

 

[Mickey]

Check the "Autobrowse"

 

[Mechtrician]

I have always used a patch cable, and it has always worked.

 

[Paul B]

Yep, straight Patch cables work.
http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showpost.php?p=375256&postcount=4

And from your reply in that same thread it sounds like you are still having trouble.

The 1747-UIC is very solid. You must follow the directions from Rockwell (directions come with the device) to configure RSLinx. Sometimes I have to reboot my computer but it always works when I follow Rockwell's directions. Do you have another PLC or another computer you could test it with?

 

[cornbread]

You may want to try and re-install the driver?

 

[geniusintraining]

Or spend $20.00 and buy it from GIT.

Thanks George...



beginner1, The UIC's are very easy to configure... do NOT use the DF1 driver, Use UIC devices.... see here http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showpost.php?p=361776&postcount=3

 

[gbradley]

... do NOT use the DF1 driver, Use UIC devices....

The DH485 UIC devices option is not on my ver. 2.42 of RSlinx.
If I download the latest copy (ver. 2.54) from RA website will it be there? (Downloading now)

Why do you recommend this versus the RS-232 DF1 devices?
Thanks

 

[Mickey]

The answer to the first question is "Yes".

The answer to the second question is "Its easier". Com port, station number that's all.

 

[geniusintraining]

The answer to the second question is "Its easier". Com port, station number that's all.

Mickey's correct (again) I have a driver setup for a UIC and it works everytime.... I don't have to change anything, just plug in the cable and start RSLinx then play

Just make sure that you plug the cable first or your will need to stop and restart the driver

 

[JakeW]

Hey Mark, can your UIC cable be set to 9600 baud?

 

[geniusintraining]

Hi Jake,

I dont think so but let me double check tonight, last I remember you need a PIC or a newer 1747-UIC from AB for that slower speed

Do you have the program? if you have a offline copy you can clear the PLC memory then download with the faster communication speed

 

[JakeW]

No program, first time connecting to it. No EEPROM either in the processor.