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

Data Highway Plus / 485 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 PLC 5, SLC 5/xx devices via Allen-Bradley Data Highway protocols. 

Protocols Supported:

• Allen-Bradley DH+ Protocol
• Allen-Bradley DH-485 Protocol

Devices Supported - Click Here

NOTE:  Due to dependence on 32-bit hardware level drivers for Data Highway Interface cards, currently this driver is only supported on 32-Bit (x86) Operating Systems.

Data Highway Interface Cards Supported:

• AB 1784-KT (DH+)
• AB 1784-KTX (DH+/485)
• AB 1784-KTXD (DH+/485)
• AB 1784-PKTX (DH+/485)
• AB 1784-PKTXD (DH+/485)
• AB 1784-PCMK/B (DH+/485)
• SST/Woodhead 5136-SD ISA (DH+)
• SST/Woodhead 5136-SD PCI (DH+)
• Allen-Bradley DF1 driver supports USB-based DF1-to-DH+ Converter:  1784-U2DHP

Maximum Number of Channels & Devices Supported:

• Channels per Interface Card - 1
• Interface Card Instances - 4

Standard Features:

• Open Address Range Support for Compatibility with all PLC 5 and SLC 5/05 controllers
• .LEN Field Support for String Files (PLC-5 only)
• .EN Field Support for Block Transfer Files
• Status Word Access (Timer, Counter, Control, Block Transfer File Types)
• Bit support for SLC500 Counter Status Word
• SFC Status File Support
• Boolean Support for Word Fields in Select Structured Files (For details, please refer to Driver Help File)
• Boolean Support for BCD Files
• Array Addressing Support
• 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 Dependent)
• See CSV Import to build your tag configuration quickly
• Tag configuration supports dynamic tags from your client application