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Communication Interface Module

Cat. No. 1784-KT2/B

Installation Data

The 1784-KT2/B Communication Interface Module allows an IBM PS/2
compatible MicroChannel computer to communicate directly with
Allen-Bradley PLC-2 or PLC-3 family programmable controllers.  The
1784-KT2/B also allows an IBM PS/2 compatible MicroChannel computer
to communicate over the Allen-Bradley Data Highway Plus network to all
Data Highway Plus family programmable controllers.

WARNING: The following provides information for
Allen-Bradley Industrial Computer and Communication Group
(ICCG) products that have been verified to meet the
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) requirements of the Federal
Communication Commission (FCC) and the Canadian
Department of Communications for use in a commercial
environment:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.  Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

WARNING: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A
limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in
the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department
of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits
radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils
numériques de la class A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des
Communications du Canada.

Introducing the 1784KT2/B

Communication Interface

Module

Summary of Contents for Allen-Bradley 1784-KT2/B

Page 1: ...mmission FCC and the Canadian Department of Communications for use in a commercial environment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1...

Page 2: ...Error Messages The Diagnostic Program Output File Building Loopback Connectors Ordering Information Specifications Because of the variety of uses for products described in this publication those resp...

Page 3: ...ences if a problem occurs These problems include but are not necessarily limited to the possibility of unexpected loss of communication erroneous or incomplete data being supplied to the network and p...

Page 4: ...The following sections provide information on the above procedures Creating Backup Diskettes Before installing or configuring your 1784 KT2 make a backup of the 1784 KT2 Options and Diagnostics disket...

Page 5: ...nce diskette and insert the options diskette into drive A Insert the 1784 KT2 Options and Diagnostics diskette into drive A and press ENTER Follow the instructions on your screen The above process cop...

Page 6: ...e or to select Press Enter Escape Quit F1 Help Move the cursor down to the Set Configuration option and press ENTER 4 The Set Configuration menu appears Set Configuration 1 View configuration 2 Change...

Page 7: ...apparent during installation or initial use A grounding wrist strap has been shipped with the 1784 KT2 to be worn during the installation procedure Instructions for use of the strap are found on the...

Page 8: ...To configure the 1784 KT2 follow the steps below 1 Insert the current IBM PS 2 Reference diskette into drive A 2 Turn on the computer 3 During the boot process the computer beeps twice and error code...

Page 9: ...PLC 2 3 Direct Connect Esc Quit F5 Previous F10 Save Home Page up F1 Help F6 Next End Page Down Change Configuration 7 Select a memory address by moving the cursor down to the 1784 KT2 Memory Address...

Page 10: ...ailable through a single 1784 KT2 connector is used for communication with a PLC 2 or PLC 3 connected to the 1784 KT2 The other communication port the main port is used for Data Highway Plus communica...

Page 11: ...trollers 1784 CP3 PLC 3 Family Programmable Controllers 1784 CP PLC 5 Family Programmable Controllers 1784 CP6 PLC 5 40 and PLC 5 60 Programmable Controllers refer to publication 1784 2 26 1784 CP7 Ad...

Page 12: ...88 Connecting the 1784 KT2 to a PLC 3 To connect the 1784 KT2 to a PLC 3 follow the steps below WARNING To avoid personal injury always disconnect the ac power before making the cable connection 1 Plu...

Page 13: ...A1 TXD RET 62 pin D shell 46 43 25 44 A1 OUT0 A1 OUT1 A1 IN2 16689 1 Connecting the 1784 KT2 to a PLC 5 To connect the 1784 KT2 to a PLC 5 follow the steps below WARNING To avoid personal injury alway...

Page 14: ...acteristics such as network and host communications interrupts and memory access Test results are displayed on your screen and recorded in the diagnostic program output file Important If the 1784 KT2...

Page 15: ...he Options and Diagnostics diskette KT2DIAG EXE KT2MSG TXT KT2DLG TXT 60C6 ADF KT DIR The following files are located in the KT sub directory KT2ST0 BIN KT2ST1 BIN KT2ST2 BIN KT2INT BIN KT2PLC2 BIN KT...

Page 16: ...the diagnostic program files to the KT2 directory copy a c kt2diag ENTER The diagnostic program now resides in the C KT2DIAG directory and the files the diagnostic program depends on now reside in the...

Page 17: ...s diskette read the following Do not remove the backup copy of the Options and Diagnostics diskette while the diagnostic program is running The diagnostic program cannot write test results to the outp...

Page 18: ...ou want to continue If you have followed the precautions to guard against network damage explained earlier in this section type y If you have not yet read this information type n to exit the diagnosti...

Page 19: ...ee the following message WARNING Serious damage will occur if 1784 KT2 is connected to a network Press any key to acknowledge Make sure your 1784 KT2 is not connected to your network and press any key...

Page 20: ...mber of each slot containing a 1784 KT2 is displayed 2 Specify the slot number of the 1784 KT2 you want to test by moving the cursor to the desired slot number and pressing ENTER You can press F3 to s...

Page 21: ...ed how many passes you want to make Specify this number and press ENTER After you make your selection the following screen appears Allen Bradley 1784 KT2 Diagnostic Program Version 1 0 Diagnose Exit H...

Page 22: ...upts KT2 to PS2 test results of the interrupt capabilities from the 1784 KT2 to the PS 2 If the PS 2 cannot receive an interrupt from the 1784 KT2 the failure counter increments and continues with the...

Page 23: ...tests results of the 1784 KT2 s ability to read from and write to the dual port memory If any errors occur the failure counter increments and continues with the next test Interrupts PS2 to KT2 test r...

Page 24: ...T2 to the Data Highway Plus network This port accepts either loopback connector you must choose one For more information on loopback tests refer to the section entitled Building Loopback Connectors To...

Page 25: ...ates DH test results of the loopback test This loopback test checks the capability of the Data Highway Plus DH channel on the SIO main port chip If any errors occur the failure counter increments and...

Page 26: ...iagnostic File KT2STXXXX BIN Open or Missing the KT2STXXXX BIN file is not in the KT directory Make sure all delivered files with the extension BIN are in the A KT or C KT directory 16 CTC Counter Mod...

Page 27: ...errupt 85 Off line RTS CTS error data control communication to and from the SIO channel B PLC 2 function has failed 86 Off line Data Error data communication to and from the SIO channel B PLC 2 or PLC...

Page 28: ...d Dual Port KT2 side NUM FAILS 0 PASS FAIL PASS Error No error found Interrupts PS2 to KT2 NUM FAILS 0 PASS FAIL PASS Error No error found Memory NUM FAILS 0 PASS FAIL PASS Error No error found Timer...

Page 29: ...f Line Communications Diagnostics Test To build the PLC 2 and PLC 3 loopback connectors you will need the following items Table 6 Required Items for Building a Loopback Connector Item Quantity AMP Par...

Page 30: ...TX_DATA 26 5 27 6 47 7 48 16 15 PLC 2_RX_DATA PLC 2_TX_DATA_RET PLC 2_RX DATA RET PLC 2_RTS PLC 2_CTS PLC 2_RTS_RET PLC 2_CTS_RET LOOP_ON LOOPBACK 18342 _ _ 5 Insert 3 of the wires into the back of th...

Page 31: ...dule Output Connector 62 pin D shell Outputs PLC 2 serial interface PLC 3 serial interface Data Highway Plus Module Compatibility Allen Bradley 6123 Allen Bradley 6124 IBM PS 2 Hardware Interrupt IRQ9...

Page 32: ...ation Data Communication Interface Module Cat No 1784 KT2 B 32 Publication 1784 2 21 May 1992 Supersedes Publication 1784 2 21 April 1991 PN4046330 05 Copyright 1992 Allen Bradley Company Inc Printed...

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