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Introducing the Network Interface Cards
Publication 1784-UM527B-EN-P - October 2003
Compatibility
You need a PCI-compatible personal computer. Table 1.2 outlines operating systems and
drivers that support the PKT
x
cards.
Table 1.2 Operating Systems and drivers supporting the PKT
x
cards
How the 1784-PKT
x
Card Operates
The 1784-PKTX and -PKTXD cards:
•
communicate with nodes on Data Highway Plus networks, including PLC-5
®
,
PLC-5/250
, and SLC 5/04 processors, and SLC 5/01
,
SLC 5/02, and SLC5/03 processors (only via 1785-KA5)
•
communicate with SLC
processors on DH-485 networks
•
communicate to DH+ and Remote I/O via SoftLogix-5
•
communicate to ControlLogix through a 1756-DHRIO module
•
act as a remote I/O scanner
The 1784-PKT
x
performs data transmission, management, and local network diagnostics.
The interface to the host processor is through a board-resident dual-port memory.
Rockwell Automation RSLinx interface software manages data transmission and reception
through dual-port memory.
The PCI BIOS on your computer automatically assigns the PKT
x
card’s IRQ and base
memory address (one for each channel). If your card has two channels, both channels share
the same IRQ.
Windows 98 or later
Other operating system
DH+
Included with RSLinx
Write your own driver using
1784-DP4
DH-485
Included with RSLinx
Same as DH+
Remote I/O
Write your own driver using
6001-RIO - RIO Tool Kit
Write your own driver using
6001-RIO - RIO Tool Kit
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