AB DF1 Ethernet
Review the following information for setting up and configuring the AB DF1 Ethernet driver.
Compatibility parameter | Compatible items |
|---|---|
Driver type | Ethernet |
Validated devices/series | PLC-5 |
Replaces Gen 1 driver(s) |
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.
Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
Type | Allen-Bradley |
Driver | AB DF1 Ethernet |
Network Address | The device address you recorded in Step 1. |
Port | 2222 |
Plc Type | PLC5 |
Source ID (SRC Byte) | 0 |
Destination ID (DST Byte) | 0 |
Read Timeout | 1000 (ms) |
Retry Count | 0 |
Keep Alive | 60 (TCP Keep-Alive) |
Note: The register table below represents the PLC address format. In Manufacturing Connect Edge, you will need to enter the tag address in decimal format. This means you must convert the PLC addresses for the Input and Output Data Files from octal format to decimal format.
Name | Value Types | Address Format | Min Address | Max Address | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
O | uint | OOO | 0 | 255 | Output |
O_bit | bit | OOOoo | 0 | 25515 | Output |
I | uint | OOO | 0 | 255 | Input |
I_bit | bit | OOOoo | 0 | 25515 | Input |
S | uint | DDD | 0 | 255 | Status |
S_bit | bit | DDDdd | 0 | 25515 | Status |
B | bit | DDDDDdd | 0 | 3276015 | Binary |
T_bit | bit | DDDDD | 0 | 32760 | Timer |
T | uint | DDDDD | 0 | 32760 | Timer |
C_bit | bit | DDDDD | 0 | 32760 | Counter |
C | uint | DDDDD | 0 | 32760 | Counter |
R_bit | bit | DDDDD | 0 | 32760 | Control |
R | uint | DDDDD | 0 | 32760 | Control |
N | uint, int | DDDDD | 0 | 32760 | Integer |
F | float | DDDDD | 0 | 32760 | Float |
D | bcd | DDDDD | 0 | 32760 | BCD |
A | string | DDDDD | 0 | 32760 | ASCII |
ST | string | DDDDD | 0 | 32760 | String |