AB ControlLogix FreeTag (Gen1)
Review the following information for setting up and configuring the AB ControlLogix FreeTag (Gen1) driver.
Compatibility parameter | Compatible items |
|---|---|
Driver type | Serial |
Validated devices/series | When configuring tags for this driver, you must enter the case-sensitive register name exactly as it is defined in the PLC. See the Free Tags section below to learn more. |
To set up and configure this device in Litmus Edge, you will need to do the following:
- Step 1: Set up and Configure the PLC Device
- Step 2: Set up the PLC Device in Litmus Edge DeviceHub
- Step 3: Configure the List of Registers
To configure your device:
Note down the following information and refer to it as needed. Device: AB ControlLogix FreeTag 1756-L55 Communication I/F: RS232. Refer to the following figure.
AB ControlLogix FreeTag- Launch RSLinx Classic, and then click Configure Drivers.
- Add a new RS-232-DF1 driver.
Set up the communication port and set up parameters as follows, and then click Auto-Configure.
Configure parameters- Right-click the Ethernet communication module and select Module Configuration to set up its network parameters.
Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
Type | Allen-Bradley |
Driver | AB ControlLogix FreeTag (Gen1) |
Data Bits | 8 |
Baud Rate | 19200 |
Parity | Even, Odd, None |
Stop Bits | 1 |
Slot | 0 |
Communication Port | Local Serial connection file path |
- bool
- sint
- int
- bit(int)
- dint
- real
- lint