AB CompactLogix Ethernet FreeTag
Review the following information for setting up and configuring the AB CompactLogix Ethernet FreeTag driver.
Note: We recommend this driver for CompactLogix and ControlLogix PLCs, as it provides the best stability over other compatible drivers. If you prefer speed over stability, you can use the AB CompactLogix Ethernet Advanced.
Compatibility parameter | Compatible items |
|---|---|
Driver type | Ethernet |
Validated devices/series | |
Replaces Gen 1 driver(s) | AB CompactLogix (Gen1) AB ControlLogix (Gen1) Learn more about Gen1 and Gen2 Driver Differences. |
To set up and configure this device in Manufacturing Connect 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 Manufacturing Connect Edge DeviceHub
- Step 3: Configure the List of Registers
If the device is configured for Ethernet access, find its network parameters. Otherwise, follow the steps below.
To configure your device:
- Start the Studio 5000 Logix Designer application.
- Select File > Open, then select your PLC project.
- In Controller Organizer, right-click the device and select Properties from the popup menu. The Module Properties dialog box appears.
- Select the Port Configuration tab.
- Copy aside the IP address from the IP address field.
Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
Type | Allen-Bradley |
Driver | AB CompactLogix Ethernet FreeTag |
Network Address | The device address you defined in Step 1 |
Port | 44818 |
Slot | 0 |
Browse for tags to add to this FreeTag device. See Browse Tags to learn more. Alternatively, when you Add Tags, type the tag name in the Name field exactly as it is defined in the device (case-sensitive). You can find a list of tags by navigating to Controller Organizer > Controller > Controller Tags in Studio 5000 Logix Designer.
The following data types are supported:
- bool
- byte
- sint
- int
- dint
- real
- dword
- lint
- lreal
- string
- To access the bits of a dint tag, use the data type bool and append the bit address (.0 to .31) to the name of the dint tag.
- To access the elements of a two- or three-dimensional array, use multiple square brackets instead of commas to separate the indices. For example, if the array in RSLogix 5000 has the name MyArray with the data type dint[2,2,2], you can access the 0th index by entering MyArray[0][0][0] in Manufacturing Connect Edge.
Refer to the following tag parameters in Manufacturing Connect Edge.