Solutions for Allen-Bradley Remote I/O and Data Highway Plus MigrationsSoftPLC's is a solution that allows you to upgrade your outdated Allen-Bradley PLC-based control systems in phases - eliminating the need to obtain major project funding and scheduling a lengthy downtime for a complete replacement. Our migration solutions are suitable whether you want to continue to use Rockwell Automation products, or move to another vendor's products.
Smart Gateway, 2K capacity (up to 16 logical A-B racks); equipped for A-B RIO Master on COM5 and DH+ on COM6. This Gateway could be used to replace a PLC-5 CPU, leaving the I/O and networks in place.A Smart Gateway is, in reality, a.
The ANC-100e is an economical and high performance, “pocket-sized” converter interfacing Factory Automation Devices between Ethernet/IP and Allen-Bradley Data Highway Plus DH+. RSLINX/LOGIX PLC Programming. The ANC-100e communicates with all SCADA, HMI, PLC programming packages with direct Ethernet/IP access to the DH+ network and stations. Do we have a USB to Data Highway Plus Converter? Does Rockwell Automation sell a USB to Serial converter/adapter for newer computers without a serial port? What is the type of USB cable connector that can be used to connect to a 1756-L71, -L72, -L73, -L74 and -L75 controllers? Is there a USB to Ethernet adapter or converter available?
For more details on advanced features, additional hardware/firmware options and available accessories, refer to the options tab, and information.Firmware OptionsIn addition to the factory configured hardware options (see 'Models' tab), there are a number of software add-on features available. More detailed information on these and other options can be found on this.SENDMAIL.TLMadd-on software provides the capability to send SMTP emails and text messages, including attachments such as log files. Useful for remote alarm notification or status and production reporting.SoftPLC Embedded Web Serveris an HTTP server that runs in the SoftPLC gateway, there is no additional hardware required. The SoftPLC Web Server supports HTML pages, Java Script, C and other technologies. Any modern web browser can be used with the SoftPLC Web Server, and any HMTL development tool can be used to develop the web pages for SoftPLC (including text editors).SoftPLC Embedded Web Studio HMI (IoTPAC)embedded Web Studio runtime license, adds virtual HMI capability to the Smart Gateway. Any modern web browser can be used to view the HMI pages, which are developed using the comprehensive set of development tools including complete alarming, trending, and remote database functions.Embedded Firewall/VPNImplements an embedded high performance firewall/VPN in the Smart Gateway. The Firewall Package can be used to protect ethernet to ethernet connections such as industrial network to business network, or industrial networks/devices connected to remote sites via the internet.
Powerful security features block dangerous and/or unwanted communications from entering your Gateway and devices connected to it.AccessoriesThese items are available accessories and spare parts for the Smart Gateway.Cables, Connectors, Mounting & Accessories Catalog NumberDescriptionImageStoreSM-VBKTSmart Vertical Panel Mount Bracket Can be used to Panel mount the Smart so the Ethernet ports face out, requiring less horizontal panel space. HMI's and/or Drives on A-B RIO or DH+. No changes to PLC logic/configuration required.
Replace old HMI's and/or Drives with new equipment from nearly any vendor. Configurable with 1/4, 1/2 and full rack addressing. Supports upgrading up to 32 RIO devices and up to 63 DH+ devices per network. Supports 2 'blue-hose' networks of any mix (RIO and/or DH+). Supports conversion to multiple serial, Ethernet and fieldbus networks.
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Supports PLC-5, SLC-500, PLC-3, PLC-2/PLC, Pyramid Integrator and Logix Processors with 1756-DHRIOx.
The EQ7000 interfaces EtherNet/IP and AB Ethernet devices with Allan-Bradley's DH+ networks. This gateway is a lightweight, Din-Rail mounted, DC powered network interface bridge.The EQ7000 was designed to allow EtherNet/IP devices to communicate to nodes on the DH+ network. The purpose of the EQ7000 is to eliminate the need for a ControlLogix with EtherNet/IP and DHRIO modules in order to bridge DH+ to EtherNet/IP. Currently it is only possible to send messages to DH+ devices via EtherNet/IP and not able to browse the DH+ network via EtherNet/IP using RSLinx. This functionality will be added in the near future.EtherNet/IP ModeTo communicate to nodes on the DataHighwayPlus (DH+) network using EtherNet/IP, the procedure is identical to using a ControlLogix EtherNet/IP to DH+ Bridge. When using a device like a SLC 5/05 to access the DH+ network, the message must be setup to use MultiHop addressing.
Examples are given in the manual showing how to setup the MultiHop portion of the message being sent to the EQ7000, to address a node on the DH+ network.AB Ethernet ModeThe EQ7000 can accept messages sent by the Allen-Bradley Ethernet protocol. Therefore devices capable of communicating using AB Ethernet can access devices on the DH+ network. Browsing specific nodes on the DH+ network is possible using RSLinx. To do this, an Ethernet driver must be configured in RSLinx with the IP address of the EQ7000 mapped to each node that exists on the network.To communicate to nodes on the DH+ network using AB Ethernet, remote messaging must be used. Using local messaging will only allow communication to a single device located at node 0 on the DH+.Application DiagramBelow is a network diagram showing how the EQ7000 can be used to communicate between devices on Ethernet and DH+.
EtherNet/IP and AB Ethernet capable devices can initiate requests for data from devices on the DH+ network by communicating through the EQ7000.