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

Allen-Bradley Slave 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 AB devices capable of PLC-2 Messaging via Allen-Bradley Ethernet protocol. The AB Slave Ethernet driver simulates a single PLC-2 Slave device on the Ethernet network supporting up to 256 device connection to this simulated device.

Protocols Supported:

• Allen-Bradley Ethernet Protocol (PLC-2 Type Unprotected Messaging Only)

Devices Supported - Click Here

Physical Networks Supported:

• TCP/IP Ethernet (including Ethernet Cellular Modems)

Maximum Number of Channels & Devices Supported:

• Channels - 1
• Devices - 1

Note:

• Does NOT require RSLinx!
• Static tags must be configured in the TOP Server for this driver to receive messages.

Standard Features:

• Open Word Register Addressing
• Array Addressing Support (All Data Types Except Booleans)
• Supports all 16- and 32-bit Data Types
• Supports data types such as Float, Long Word, and BCD
• Supports PLC-2 Unprotected Reads and Writes
• Uses standard Ethernet Network Interface Card for TCP/IP Communications
• See CSV Import to build your tag configuration quickly
• Tag configuration supports dynamic tags from your client application