Allen-bradley Driver

Allen Bradley Driver Software

TOP Server Allen-Bradley (AB) Suite OPC & I/O Server

ControlLogix Ethernet Driver Details

This driver is a member of the TOP Server Allen-Bradley Suite OPC Server. When you download or purchase the Allen-Bradley Suite, this driver is included along with all the TOP Server built-in features. This driver provides connectivity to Logix Family controllers via Allen-Bradley ControlLogix Ethernet protocol.

Advanced features such as ControlLogix Gateway support and NET-ENI support allow the ControlLogix Ethernet driver to connect, not only to Logix controllers, but also to PLC 5 and SLC Family controllers. The ControlLogix Ethernet driver is a multi-threaded high performance driver for simultaneous communication with multiple PLCs using multiple channels.

Make sure to check out our ControlLogix Performance Information to maximize the results from your TOP Server investment.

Protocols Supported:

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix Ethernet/IP (CIP over Ethernet) Protocol
Data Highway Plus Protocol (via ControlLogix Gateway)
ControlNet Protocol (via ControlLogix Gateway)
Ethernet/IP Protocol (via ControlLogix Gateway)
Serial Gateway (via ControlLogix Gateway)

Devices Supported -Click Here

Physical Networks Supported:

TCP/IP Ethernet (including Ethernet Cellular Modems)
Data Highway (via ControlLogix Gateway)
ControlNet (via ControlLogix Gateway)

Maximum Number of Channels & Devices Supported:

Channels - 256
Devices - 8192

Note:

Does NOT require RSLinx!
Up-to-date Logix firmware support for most controllers - click for a current list of firmware revisions supported by TOP Server for your Logix controller.

Standard Features:

Communicates with ALL Firmware Revisions since Version 7 (Including latest Firmware v28!)
Open Address Range Support for Compatibility with all PLC 5, SLC 500 and MicroLogix controllers (ENI or ControlLogix Gateway applications)
ControlLogix Native Tag Addressing Support
User defined tags (UDT) supported
Array support for all atomic data types
Optimized memory access for all tags and data types
Supports all File Types (Output/Input/Integer/Etc. - For Full Addressing List, please refer to (Driver Help File)
Supports data types such as Float, Long Word, and BCD (File Type Dependant)
Supports numerous Pre-Defined Types (See ControlLogix Ethernet Driver Help File for full list)
Support for locale-specific multi-byte strings
Uses standard Ethernet Network Interface Card for TCP/IP Communications

Advanced Driver Features:

Automatic Tag Database Generation for ControlLogix models only - from .L5K or .L5X Import File or Directly from Device
Access to all predefined structure data types such as CAM, AXIS, AXIS_CONSUMED, AXIS_SERVO, AXIS_SERVO_DRIVE, AXIS_VIRTUAL, DATALOG_INSTRUCTION, HMIBC, etc.
High speed access to all array types including Boolean arrays
Arrays can be accessed in single request up to 3840 elements in length
Reads and writes to Atomic tags optimized to send multiple tags per request
Optimized communications allow each device to have a separate thread/channel of communications when under separate channels (up to 256 channels)
Specify a Network Interface Card at the channel level (Details)

Supports up to a Maximum of 1024 Programs
Configurable Protocol Type for Maximum Performance

Symbolic
Logical Non-Blocking
Logical Blocking

Asynchronous Hostname Resolution
AB 1761-NET-ENI Support (Revs A, B, C, & D) for bridging to MicroLogix, SLC, and PLC5 family PLCs

1761-NET-ENI Series B Required for ENI-to-ControlLogix Serial Communications

ControlLogix Gateway Support - Ethernet or Serial to downstream AB Devices

Data Highway Plus (SLC500 or PLC-5 Series)
ControlNet (PLC-5C Series)
Ethernet/IP (MicroLogix / SLC500 / PLC-5 - Supporting Ethernet/IP connectivity)
Serial Gateway (ControlLogix / CompactLogix / FlexLogix / SoftLogix)

Configurable String Read Optimization - Bypass .LEN property read for maximum performance
Project change detection support for online and offline edits.

Allen Bradley Plc Drivers

The following procedure works with all of our cables including the Allen Bradley 1747-UIC, 1761-CBL-PM02, 1747-CP3, and 2711-NC13. To begin, click the start menu and type 'Device Manager' and click the Device Manager link. Without your USB to serial adapter plugged in, your Device Manager should look something like below. With Studio 5000 Logix Designer® you can experience Premier Integration, the exclusive experience of integrating Allen-Bradley motor control devices into the Allen-Bradley Logix control platform. Use just one software tool to help reduce your programming time, ease. Current Drivers Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, GuardLogix, Micro800 Allen-Bradley MicroLogix, SLC500, PLC-5 Siemens S7-1500, S7-1200, S7-400, S7-300, S7-200 Potential Uses. Windows 10 IoT Core Apps that run on Rasberry Pi, MinnowBoard Turbot, Up.