Micrologix1200 to HMI

[mrbj]

Pleae advise on the easiest connection cables and comms set up of the following.
Software is RS Logix 500 V5.20.00, RS Linx, PanelBuilder 32 V 3.80.00.
PC is old, runs on win ME with a 9pin RS232 port.
PLC is one year old Micrologix 1200.
I need to connect a AB 550T HMI to the PLC and also program/monitor at the same time.
What leads do I need to to do this and what is the simplest comms setup etc.
The PLC and HMI are within 2m of each other.
Kind regards and thanks in advance for any/all replies.

 

[catserveng]

You have two options, either an AB DF1 port splitter, can look it up don't have part number handy but have used them successfully. Or upgrade your ML1200 processor to the two port version.

Hope that helps, Mike L.