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ENGINEERING NOTE.
Connectivity to Allen-Bradley
Controllers

by Eduardo Ballina
 Connectivity to Allen-Bradley Start here if you have never integrated PLC-
control with the FactorySuite, or just want to
Controllers quickly understand connectivity options.

This Engineering Note describes a number of

available communication strategies for Allen-Bradley The following communication options are
controllers. discussed:

Wonderware Products 3rd Party OEM

For serial communications: INGEAR OPC DA Server for Allen- Rockwell Automation RSLinx™
Bradley™
AB Serial I/O Server

For DH, DH+ and DH485

communications:
AB 1784-KT I/O Server
SST 5136-SD I/O Server
ABDHPlus DAServer

For Ethernet communications:

ControlLogix Gateway I/O Server
ABCIP DAServer
AB Ethernet Direct I/O Server
ABTCP DAServer

What Interfaces are Available? foreign protocol translation service into FastDDE
and SuiteLink, the native protocols for the
From stand-alone lab benches to highly FactorySuite, (and in the case of DAServers also
complex distributed applications, all human into OPC DA). I/O Servers and DAServers also
machine interfaces (HMI) require some sort of data manage (i.e., optimize) the communications
protocol translator and communication manager in between plant floor devices or industrial networks
order to connect to real-world data devices and and MS Windows-based applications.
fieldbuses. Additionally, a number I/O Servers and OPC
Wonderware provides both 32 bit I/O Servers Servers are available from third party companies.
and our new DAServers, which are dedicated Most DAServers and I/O Servers can be
software applications that provide the appropriate configured to regularly poll PLCs for the most up-

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to-date sensor value (known as FactorySuite Communication
request/response data acquisition), or wait for the
PLC to push data only when the sensor value Protocols
changes (known as the unsolicited data acquisition).
Wonderware FactorySuite components support
The size and complexity of the system greatly
a number of communication protocols. Protocols
determines where the DAServer or I/O Server
provide a set of rules and standards for enabling
should be installed. On small systems, the I/O
software applications to connect and exchange data
Server or DAServer and the client application(s)
locally or over a network. Each one has been
typically run on a single computer. Larger systems
developed for a specific reason or technology, and
often employ distributed computing to increase
certainly the greatest impact on network
reliability and performance.
performance will depend on which protocol you
choose.
What are DAServers? Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) is a
communication protocol developed by Microsoft to
The latest addition to the Wonderware Device allow applications in the Windows environment to
Integration software product family - DAServers send/receive data and instructions to/from each
(Data Access Servers) are designed to provide other. It implements a client-server relationship
simultaneous connectivity between plant floor between two concurrently running applications. The
devices and modern DDE, SuiteLink, and/or OPC- server application provides the data and accepts
based ‘client’ applications running under MS- requests from any other application interested in its
Windows® 2000 / XP. data. Requesting applications are called clients.
DAServers support the OPC Data Access 2.05 Some applications such as InTouch and Microsoft
specification with additional features beyond the Excel can simultaneously be both a client and a
standard, including powerful diagnostics and server.
remote configuration capabilities. DAServers are the
perfect complement to our new generation Note DDE will provide the best performance
FactorySuite A², which has native OPC client when the client and server applications reside on
functionality. the same computer.
Of course, as it is our tradition, DAServers and
FactorySuite A² continue to support SuiteLink and FastDDE v3.0 is an optimized version of the
FastDDE, the Wonderware original client standard Microsoft Dynamic Data Exchange
communication protocols, as well as DDE to allow protocol allowing faster access to those
users to share data between different applications FactorySuite “client” applications written to
running in a Windows environment. send/receive data and instructions to/from each
other. It also adds a Value Time Quality (VTQ)
What are I/O Servers? indicator on all data values delivered to VTQ-aware
clients.
I/O Servers are dedicated software applications NetDDE extends the standard Windows DDE
that provide the appropriate foreign protocol functionality to include communication over local
translation service into one of the native protocols area networks and through serial ports. Network
for the FactorySuite (SuiteLink and FastDDE) and extensions are available to allow DDE links between
also manage (i.e., optimize) the communications applications running on different computers
between factory floor devices or industrial networks connected via networks or modems. For example,
and MS Windows-based applications. NetDDE supports DDE between applications running
on IBM PCs connected via LAN or modem and
DDE-aware applications running on non-PC based
platforms under operating environments such as
VMS and UNIX.

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 Note NetDDE should only be used for legacy servers compatible with all Wonderware
support. SuiteLink and OPC protocols provide far DDE/SuiteLink clients, FactorySuite A² clients and
greater performance and robustness capabilities. OPC Clients.
ArchestrA Application Server OPC Client,
ArchestrA’s native OPC Device Integration Object
SuiteLink is Wonderware’s standard
for connectivity to OPC DA Servers.
communication protocol. Wonderware SuiteLink
uses a TCP/IP based protocol. SuiteLink is designed Note When defining an InTouch I/O Address,
specifically to meet industrial needs, such as data OPCLink requires a special syntax for the Item
integrity, high-throughput, and easier diagnostics. Name. Each item name must be prefixed with a
This protocol standard is only supported on “d”, “r”, “i”, or “m” to indicate a discrete, real,
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and integer, or message value, respectively.
Windows XP Professional. SuiteLink was designed
specifically for high speed industrial applications For more information on using and setting up
and provides the following features: any of these protocols, see your FactorySuite
Administrator’s Guide.
Value Time Quality (VTQ) places a time-
stamp and quality indicator on all data values
delivered to VTQ-aware clients.
Extensive diagnostics of the data Choosing the Right Server
throughput, the server loading, computer resource
consumption, and network transport are made
accessible through the Microsoft Windows NT
operating system performance monitor. This feature
is critical for the scheme and maintenance of
distributed industrial networks.
Consistent high data volumes can be
maintained between applications regardless if the
applications are on a single node or distributed
over a large node count.
The network transport protocol is TCP/IP
using Microsoft’s standard WinSock interface.

OLE for Process Control (OPC) is a standard

set of interfaces, properties, and methods that
extend Microsoft’s OLE and COM technologies for
use in process control applications. The
implementation of the OPC DA Specification for the
FactorySuite comprises the following components:
Wonderware OPCLink I/O Server, which is
a DDE/FastDDE/SuiteLink to OPC gateway for all There are many servers on the market.
DDE/SuiteLink Wonderware clients that need to Deciding which server to use comes down to the
communicate with an OPC Data Access Server. one that best answers the following questions:
Wonderware OPC TagCreator, which is 1. Can the server communicate with the
used from within InTouch WindowMaker to browse controller?
registered OPC Data Access Servers on the network 2. Is the server scalable for my application?
and generate InTouch tags linked to OPC items.
3. Does the server provide simultaneous
Wonderware DAServers, which are native connectivity via multiple network protocols?
OPC DA v2.05 servers and also are SuiteLink/DDE

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 4. Does the server include additional features Out on the plant floor, where only connectivity is
important to me? required, the ABDHPlus DAServer can be used for
Once a controller and factory floor network is DH+ connectivity to the PLC5 controller.
chosen, use the tables included at the end of this
note to identify supported servers. Remember some
protocols require special network interface cards Choosing the Right Data
(for example, a 1784-KT card for DH+).
Another important qualification is if the server
Polling Rate
provides the desired scalability. What does
Wonderware servers are based on the concept
“scalability” mean? Scalability refers to the ability of
of polling a hardware device for information. This
the server to handle the required polling rate(s),
polling is driven by a need, which is expressed in
the maximum number of connections, and ease-of-
the form of requests from one or more clients.
use. It also addresses the level of openness – if you
Once a particular piece of information has been
want to use OPC or connectivity to other systems
requested by a client, the server formulates its own
and protocols. A scalable architecture provides an
request and sends that request to the hardware
effective means of managing your factory floor
device. The server then waits for a response to its
network to meet the changing needs of your
request. Once the information has been received,
operation.
the server passes that information back to the
Some servers provide features beyond simple client, and repeats the process until all clients have
Topic definitions and connectivity. You may want a ceased requesting information.
simulation mode, data monitoring or Tagname
The rate at which the server will poll a
browsing capability. Added features usually mean
particular device for a specific piece of information
added costs, so be sure to carefully plan your
is configured in the Topic definition (also called a
system and identify the needs early in the design
’Device Group’ definition in the case of a DAServer)
cycle. The best approach may be a combination of
using a parameter called the Update Interval.
several servers. For example, the architecture below
When setting this parameter, there is always a
shows a feature-rich and cost effective solution.
trade-off between the update speed of the topic
As shown below, the Engineering Desk has the and system responsiveness.
ABCIP DAServer installed to provide direct
Since you more than likely want very fast
communications to a ControlLogix system. The
response, the temptation is to set the Update
DASABCIP DAServer does not require RSLinx as
Interval to a value close to 20 milliseconds, which
middleware to communicate with ControlLogix
is the fastest data-polling rate for Wonderware I/O
PLC’s. Additionally, this computer hosts the
servers. However, if every point is polled at this
DAServer Manager, which allows remote monitoring
rate, the entire system will most likely suffer due to
and diagnostics for all DAServers on the network.

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 slow response time. Therefore, you should set the Sample Architectures
Update Interval to a value that makes sense
according to the nature of the tags in the topic. The following architectures demonstrate
Reasonable values for operator displays are popular ways to integrate Allen-Bradley controllers
between 300 to 1200 ms. This allows time for the with the FactorySuite, namely:
value to be read from the PLC, transferred to the Serial communications via:
I/O Server or DAServer, copied to the HMI
workstation and refresh the monitor screen.
the Wonderware AB Serial I/O Server.
DH, DH+ and DH485 communications via:
The best approach is to create multiple topics
for each device, setting the Update Interval to
the Wonderware AB1784-KT I/O Server.
different values, and then assign different items to
the Wonderware SST 5136-SD I/O Server.
different topics depending how quickly the values the Wonderware ABDHPlus DAServer.
change, and how quickly you want to see an update Ethernet communications via:
of those changes. For example, points that indicate the Wonderware AB Ethernet Direct I/O
an alarm condition certainly should be polled more Server.
frequently then less-important measurements. the Wonderware ABTCP DAServer.
Safety, human ergonomics and business drivers are the Wonderware ControlLogix I/O Server.
all part of the equation when determining
appropriate Update Intervals.
the Wonderware ABCIP DAServer
Communications via:
Alternatively, you can rely on the PLC to
inform the server when a critical event has
the InGearTM OPC server
occurred. This approach is called Unsolicited Rockwell’s RSLinx TM

Messaging. Unsolicited Messaging is a programming

technique (i.e., using the MSG or PLC-5 Typed Refer to these samples to help choose the best
Write commands in ladder logic) that generates a approach for your application. If your application is
“reply” message to a poll that never occurred. In not represented here, please ask your local
other words, it can answer the I/O server’s question Wonderware Distributor for additional connectivity
before the server has chance to ask it. options.
Unsolicited Messaging should be restricted to
monitoring points that are important, but change
very infrequently, such as alarm bits or batch
completion states. In the case of alarms, you may
require very fast updates when they do change, as
due to the nature of the tags you may want to be
immediately notified of the change but realistically
you may only see them change once a day or week,
at best. Because you do not know when this may
happen, you may be inclined to set the Update
Interval to some small value, approaching 0
milliseconds, which may impact overall system
performance. It is recommended that a separate
topic be created to group tags used for unsolicited
messages.

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Serial communications via the The Wonderware Allen Bradley 1784-KT I/O
Server has been a popular choice for many years. It
Wonderware AB Serial I/O allows FactorySuite and other MS Windows
Server. (ABKF2) application programs access to data in selected
PLCs attached to the DH+, DH, and DH485
(RS-232 connection to a communications networks. The server requires the use of an Allen-
interface such as a 1770-KF2, 1770-KF3, 1747-KE, Bradley 1784-KT, 1784-KTX, 1784-KTXD, 1784-PKTx,
1785-KE, 1771-KE/KF, 1771-KG, or 5130-RM) or 1784-PKTxD card to communicate with the DH+
(Data Highway Plus) network. The server can access
data in PLC-2, PLC-3, PLC-5, PLC-5/250, and SLC 500
either directly or indirectly (depending on the PLC
type) through the Data Highway Plus network.

DH+ Communications via the

Wonderware SST 5136-SD I/O
The Wonderware Allen-Bradley Serial I/O Server (PLC-2, PLC-3, PLC-5,
Server is a Microsoft Windows application program
that acts as a communication protocol server. It PLC-5/250 and SLC 500)
allows other MS-Windows application programs
access to data from certain Allen-Bradley PLCs
either directly or indirectly (using the Data Highway,
Data Highway Plus or DH485 with the appropriate
Allen-Bradley communications interfaces.

DH+ Communications via the

Wonderware AB 1784-KT I/O
Server (PLC-2, PLC-3, PLC-5,
PLC-5/250 and SLC 500)

The Wonderware SST 5136-SD I/O Server

allows FactorySuite and other Windows application
programs access to data in PLCs attached to the
Data Highway Plus (DH or DH+) networks. The
server requires the use of a SST 5136-SD card. The
server can access data in PLC-2, PLC-3, PLC-5, PLC-
5/250 and SLC-500 PLCs through the Data
Highway/Plus (DH or DH+) networks.

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 NEW! Wonderware Allen-Bradley Ethernet Direct I/O
Server is a great choice. It allows the FactorySuite
DH+ Communications via the and other MS-Windows applications access to data
Wonderware ABDHPlus from certain PLCs attached to an Ethernet network
running the Allen-Bradley Client Server (CSP)
DAServer (DASABDHPLus) Protocol.

(SLC 5/0x, PLC-5/x)

NEW!
Ethernet Communications
(ABTCP DAServer) (PLC-5/x E,
SLC-5/05)

The new Wonderware Allen Bradley

ABDHPlus DAServer provides FactorySuite, OPC
clients and other MS-Windows application direct
and indirect connectivity to the Allen-Bradley
families of PLC-5 and SLC-500 controllers attached
to a Data Highway Plus network directly or through
the corresponding bridge module.
If you are leveraging Ethernet as your
communications process medium and only have
PLC-5/xE and/or SLC 5/05 controllers, the
Wonderware Allen-Bradley DASABTCP DAServer
Ethernet Communications is a great choice. It allows the FactorySuite, OPC
(CSP) via the Ethernet Direct clients and other MS-Windows applications access
to data from certain PLCs attached to an Ethernet
I/O Server. (PLC-5/x E, SLC-5/05) network running the Allen-Bradley Client Server
(CSP) Protocol.

If you are leveraging Ethernet as your

communications process medium and only have
PLC-5/xE and/or SLC 5/05 controllers, the

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Ethernet Communications
(CIP) via ControlLogix Gateway
I/O Server

If you are leveraging Ethernet as your applications access to data from certain PLCs
communications process medium and need attached to an Ethernet network running the new
connection to a ControlLogix Gateway or 5000 Allen-Bradley Control and Information (CIP)
Controller, the Wonderware Allen-Bradley protocol.
ControlLogix I/O Server is a great choice. It allows
the FactorySuite and other MS-Windows Note ControlLogix Native Tag addressing not
applications access to data from certain PLCs supported in this server.

NEW!
Ethernet Communications
(CIP) via the ABCIP DAServer

If you are leveraging Ethernet as your Ethernet network running the new Allen-Bradley
communications process medium and need Control and Information (CIP) protocol using
connection to a ControlLogix 5000 Controller, the ControlLogix native addressing.
Wonderware Allen-Bradley ControlLogix DA
Server is a great choice. It allows the FactorySuite, Note PLC5 emulation is not supported by
OPC clients and other MS-Windows applications the ABCIP DAServer. ControlLogix native tag
access to data from certain PLCs attached to an addressing is.

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 Rockwell Automation's RSLinx Note When interfacing Wonderware products
with RSLinx via OPCLink, there are several simple
OEM/Professional (ControlLogix, things you can do to dramatically improve
PLC-5, SLC-5, or MicroLogix) performance:
1. Confirm you are using the most recent
available released versions of RSLinx and OPCLink.
2. Use a single instance of RSLinx to optimize
communication packets. Multiple instances of
Rslinx to a single ControlLogix processor will
prevent the optimization routines to operate
correctly.
3. Group tags into topics of similar polling rate
requirements. See Choosing the Right Data Polling
RSLinx, from Rockwell Automation, supports Rate.
communication services for all Allen-Bradley 4. Leverage register addressing in blocks for
controllers. Both the OEM and Professional the PLC ladder-logic to minimize the number of
versions provide DDE and OPC connectivity, which packets needed to be transmitted.
is required to use RSLinx as a "middleware"
5. If you notice slow data updates when
component for the FactorySuite. In small systems
switching windows, use the Rockwell OPC Client
where the HMI and RSLinx run on the same
Tool to put the tags on continuous scan and to
computer, use DDE to transfer data. As your system
avoid occasional read/write errors.
expands and clients are distributed on the control
network, install OPCLink on the same computer For additional strategies and
running RSLinx. recommendations, refer to the RSLinx 2.1 Service
Pack Notes: ControlLogix Optimization document
available from Rockwell Software.
http://www.software.rockwell.com/download/
comms/rslinx/clx_perf.zip
For more information regarding RSLinx, refer
to the Rockwell Automation website:
http://www.software.rockwell.com/rslinx.

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INGEAR OPC DA Server for Controller vs Server Tables
Allen-Bradley (Any ControlLogix,
To help you better visualize connectivity
PLC-5, SLC-5, or MicroLogix) choices available for given Allen-Bradley controller
families, the tables in
this section provide a
cross- reference listing
of available servers vs.
Allen-Bradley controller
family.
In order to simplify
the tables in the
following pages, we
have used abbreviations
which denote specific
Wonderware Servers. In most cases, the
The INGEAR OPC DA Server for Allen-
abbreviation corresponds to the name of the
Bradley is a Microsoft Windows application
executable associated with the server.
program that acts as a communication protocol
server. It allows other MS-Windows application The following table provides a key to these
programs access to data from certain Allen-Bradley abbreviations. The left column lists the abbreviation
PLCs using the OPC Foundation protocol. INGEAR used, the right column the corresponding server it
fully supports native tag addressing for ControlLogix represents.
and has excellent performance and management
tools, including a Simulation Mode. INGEAR is a Abbreviation Wonderware Server
registered Wonderware Partner and additional
information is available on the Wonderware AB1784KT Allen-Bradley 1784KT I/O Server
website, or visit INGEAR directly at ABKF2 Allen-Bradley Serial I/O Server
http://ww.ingear.cimquest.com/allen-br.htm.
ABCIP Allen-Bradley ControlLogix
Gateway I/O Server
ABTCP Allen-Bradley Ethernet Direct
I/O Server
SS5136SD SST 5136-SD I/O Server

WWRSLinx Wonderware WWRSLinx

I/O Server

DASABCIP Allen-Bradley ABCIP DAServer

DASABDHPLUS Allen-Bradley ABDHPlus DAServer

DASABTCP Allen-Bradley ABTCP DAServer

Note The Wonderware Allen-Bradley

ControlLogix Gateway and WWRSLinx I/O Servers
require the use of Rockwell's RSLinxTM as
middleware.

Connectivity to Allen-Bradley Controllers 11

 PLC-5 Processors
Number of Processor Wonderware I/O Notes
Remote/Extended (Catalog No.) Server
Local-I/O/DH+ Ports
1 DH+/Remote I/O PLC-5/11 ABKF2, AB1784KT,
(Adaptor Scan) (1785-L11B) SS5136SD
1 DH+/Remote I/O PLC-5/20 ABKF2, AB1784KT,
(Adaptor Scan) (1785-L20B) SS5136SD
2 DH+/Remote I/O PLC-5/30 ABKF2, AB1784KT,
(Adaptor Scan) (1785-L30B) SS5136SD
4 DH+/Remote I/O PLC-5/40 ABKF2, AB1784KT,
(Adaptor Scan) (1785-L40B) SS5136SD
2 DH+/Remote I/O PLC-5/40L ABKF2, AB1784KT,
(Adaptor Scan) (1785-L20L) SS5136SD
1 Extended Local I/O
4 DH+/Remote I/O PLC-5/60 ABKF2, AB1784KT,
(Adaptor Scan) (1785-L60B) SS5136SD
2 DH+/Remote I/O PLC-5/60L ABKF2, AB1784KT,
(Adaptor Scan) (1785-L60L) SS5136SD
1 Extended Local I/O
4 DH+/Remote I/O PLC-5/80 ABKF2, AB1784KT,
(Adaptor Scan) (1785-L80B) SS5136SD
1 DH+ PLC-5/26 ABKF2, AB1784KT,
1 DH+/Remote I/O (1785-L26B) SS5136SD
(Adaptor Scan)
4 DH+/Remote I/O PLC-5/46 ABKF2, AB1784KT,
(Adaptor Scan) (1785-L46B) SS5136SD
4 DH+/Remote I/O PLC-5/86 ABKF2, AB1784KT,
(Adaptor Scan) (1785-L86B) SS5136SD
1 Ethernet PLC-5/20E ABKF2, AB1784KT,
1 DH+ (1785-L20E) SS5136SD, ABTCP

1 DH+/Remote I/O
(Adaptor Scan)
1 Ethernet PLC-5/40E ABKF2, AB1784KT,
2 DH+/Remote I/O (1785-L40E) SS5136SD, ABTCP
(Adaptor Scan)
1 Ethernet PLC-5/80E ABKF2, AB1784KT,
2 DH+/Remote I/O (1785-L80E) SS5136SD, ABTCP
(Adaptor Scan)

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PLC-5 Processors (continued)
Number of Processor Wonderware Notes
Remote/Extended (Catalog No.) I/O Server
Local-I/O/DH+ Ports
1 ControlNet (dual media) PLC-5/20C ABKF2, AB1784KT, RSLinx + OPCLink
1 DH+ (1785-L20C15) SS5136SD, ABTCP,
WWRSLinx
1 DH+/Remote I/O
(Adaptor Scan)
1 ControlNet (dual media) PLC-5/40C ABKF2, AB1784KT, RSLinx + OPCLink
2 DH+/Remote I/O (1785-L40C15) SS5136SD, ABTCP,
(Adaptor Scan) WWRSlinx
1 ControlNet (dual media) PLC-5/80C ABKF2, AB1784KT, RSLinx + OPCLink
2 DH+/Remote I/O (1785-L80C15) SS5136SD, ABTCP,
(Adaptor Scan) WWRSLinx
1 ControlNet (dual media) PLC-5/46C ABKF2, AB1784KT, RSLinx + OPCLink
2 DH+/Remote I/O (1785-L46C15) SS5136SD, ABTCP,
(Adaptor Scan) WWRSLinx

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 SLC 500 Processors
Number of Processor Wonderware I/O Notes
Remote/Extended (Catalog No.) Server
Local-I/O/DH+ Ports
DH-4851 SLC 500 ABKF2,
(1747-L20) DASABDHPlus
DH-48511 SLC 500 ABKF2,
(1747-L30) DASABDHPlus
DH-4851 SLC 500 ABKF2,
(1747-L40) DASABDHPlus
DH-4851 SLC 5/01 ABKF2,
(1747-L511) DASABDHPlus
DH-4851 SLC 5/01 ABKF2,
(1747-L514) DASABDHPlus
DH-485 SLC 5/02 ABKF2,
(1747-L524) DASABDHPlus
DH-485 SLC 5/03 ABKF2,
(1747-L531) DASABDHPlus
RS-2322
DH-485 SLC 5/03 ABKF2,
(1747-L532) DASABDHPlus
RS-2322
DH+ SLC 5/04 ABKF2, AB1784KT,
(1747-L541) SS5136SD
RS-2323
DH+ SLC 5/04 ABKF2, AB1784KT,
(1747-L542) SS5136SD,
RS-2323 DASABDHPlus
DH+ SLC 5/04 ABKF2, AB1784KT,
(1747-L543) SS5136SD,
RS-2323 DASABDHPlus
Ethernet SLC 5/05 ABKF2, ABTCP,
(1746-L551) DASABTCP
RS-2323
Ethernet SLC 5/05 ABKF2, ABTCP,
(1746-L552) DASABTCP
RS-2323
Ethernet SLC 5/05 ABKF2, ABTCP,
(1746-L553) DASABTCP
RS-2323

1. SLC 500 or SLC 5/01 processors can only SLC-5/03 to connect to two DH-485 networks
receive messages and send reply messages to simultaneously.
command messages sent from other nodes on the 3. SLC 5/04 and SLC 5/05 processors have an
DH-485 network; it cannot initiate communication. RS-232 port, which can also be configured for a
2. SLC 5/03 has an RS-232 port, which can also DH-485 network.
be configured for a DH-485 network, enabling the

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ControlLogix 5000 Processors
Number of Processor Wonderware Notes
Remote/Extended (Catalog No.) I/O Server
Local-I/O/DH+ Ports
Ethernet/IP1 Logix5550 ABCIP, DASABCIP2,3 OPCLink+ RSLinx
ControlNet 1

DeviceNet I/O1
DH+1
RS-232-C (DF1/DH-485
protocols)
Ethernet/IP1 Logix5555 ABCIP, DASABCIP2,3 OPCLink+ RSLinx
ControlNet 1

DeviceNet I/O1
DH+1
RS-232-C (DF1/DH-485
protocols)

1. These are not on-board ports. They are communications. It does not support the use of the
available only thru communication interface ControlLogix as gateway to sub-networks
modules. (/ControlNet, DeviceNet, DH+, etc.). This capability
2. In its first releases (v1.0 and v1.1) our ABCIP will be added to subsequent releases.
DAServer supports only direct connection to 3. The ABCIP DAServer does not require RSLinx
ControlLogix controllers using CIP over EtherNet/IP as middleware.

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 References
For more information, please refer to the User
Guides, help files and release notes for the
corresponding I/O Servers and/or DAServers.
Additionally, the following Allen-Bradley
related Tech Notes are available for download from
our website,
http://www.wonderware.com/Support/MMI/
technotes.htm.

Number Title

3 "Troubleshooting Wonderware Serial DDE Servers"

20 "Troubleshooting Allen-Bradley Status Code (STS) Error Messages"

32 "Troubleshooting Allen-Bradley Status Code (STS) Error Messages"

37 "Configuring the AB1784KT DDE Server with the 1784-KTx card"

40 "Configuring the ABTCP DDE Server on Windows NT 4.0"

143 "Configuring the WWRSLinx I/O Server for the AB1784-KT communications card"

159 "Configuring and using OPCLink with the RSLinx OPC server under Windows NT 4.0"

177 "Configuring and using Emulation Mode with the ABCIP (ControlLogix) I/O Server"

234 "Configuring the INGEAR Allen Bradley DA OPC Server, OPCLink, and OPC Tag Browser"
288 "Configuring ABTCP DAServer to Communicate with AB PLC5 Using SuiteLink Protocol"

289 "Configuring the AB1784KT I/O Server With the PKTX Card"

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