AB ControlLogix (Gen1)

7min

Important: This driver was deprecated in Litmus Edge version 3.5.2.  We recommend using the Gen 2 AB CompactLogix Ethernet FreeTag﻿. 
Review the following information for setting up and configuring the AB ControlLogix (Gen1) driver. 
Litmus Edge Compatible Series
Compatibility parameter
Compatible items
Driver type
Ethernet
Validated devices/series
﻿Rockwell Automation ﻿Allen-Bradley ControlLogix﻿
Certain device drivers do not have a list of register names in the DeviceHub Add Tag form. These are Free Tag PLCs. For Free Tag requirements, see Device Connectivity Status﻿. 
Replaced with Gen 2 driver
﻿AB CompactLogix Ethernet FreeTag﻿﻿
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
Step 1: Set up and Configure the PLC Device
If the device is configured for Ethernet access, find its network parameters. Otherwise, follow the steps below. 
The instructions listed here provide only the basic configuration steps. Refer to the Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley PLC documentation for current, complete details.
Set the PLC IP address.
Create new tags (Controller and Program tags supported).
Export tag data to a CSV file: Tools > Export > Tags and Logic Comments.
The CSV consists of PLC settings along with the Tags which can be read using Litmus Edge.
To configure the PLC:
Note down the following information and refer to it as needed. 
Device: AB ControlLogix 1756-L55
Communication I/F: Ethernet. Refer to the following figure.
AB ControlLogix
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Launch RSLinx 5000 v16 Software, and then click Configure Drivers.
Add a new RS-232-DF1 driver.
Set up the communication port and parameters, and then click Auto-Configure.
AB ControlLogix parameters
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Right-click the Ethernet communication module > Module Configuration to set up its network parameters.
AB ControlLogix network
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Add an Ethernet Device driver.
Click Configure and select the IP for the device.
AB ControlLogix configure
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Step 2: Set up the PLC Device in Litmus Edge DeviceHub
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Parameter
Value
Type
Allen-Bradley
Driver
AB ControlLogix (Gen1)
Network address
The device address you defined in Step 1
Port
44818
Slot Number
0
Step 3: Configure the List of Registers
Note: The Browse icon displayed on the device tile means that this PLC uses Browse Tags. See Add Tags﻿  for more information. Add Tags﻿﻿
When you Add Tags﻿ to the connected device, use the following tag/register mapping table.
Name
Value Type
R
BOOL
R
SINT
R
INT
R
BIT(INT)
R
DINT
R
REAL
R
LINT
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Compatibility parameter	Compatible items
Driver type	Ethernet
Validated devices/series	Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley ControlLogix Certain device drivers do not have a list of register names in the DeviceHub Add Tag form. These are Free Tag PLCs. For Free Tag requirements, see Device Connectivity Status.
Replaced with Gen 2 driver	AB CompactLogix Ethernet FreeTag

Parameter	Value
Type	Allen-Bradley
Driver	AB ControlLogix (Gen1)
Network address	The device address you defined in Step 1
Port	44818
Slot Number	0

Name	Value Type
R	BOOL
R	SINT
R	INT
R	BIT(INT)
R	DINT
R	REAL
R	LINT

AB CompactLogix (Gen1)

AB CompactLogix FreeTag (Gen1)