Allen-Bradley SoftLogix 5800, User Manual

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Chapter
4
Communicate with Serial Devices
This chapter explains how to use a serial device with your SoftLogix system.
Details on configuring your system for a serial device and examples are included.
Configure Your System for a
Serial Device For the SoftLogix controller to operate with a serial device, you need
the following:
•
A computer where the SoftLogix controller resides to have a serial port
•
RSLinx software to configure the serial communication driver
If a remote computer communicates with the SoftLogix controller via a
serial connection, the remote computer must have the serial driver
installed. The computer with the SoftLogix controller does not need the
serial driver to connect to other devices over a serial device
•
Logix Designer application to configure the serial port of the controller
Topic Page
Configure Your System for a Serial Device 75
Controller Status Indicators 85
Example 1: Workstation Directly Connected to a SoftLogix Controller 85
Example 2: Workstation Remotely Connected to a SoftLogix Controller 86
Example 3: SoftLogix Controller to a Bar Code Reader 90
IMPORTANT Limit the length of serial (RS-232) cables to 15.2 m (50 ft).