USB 1747-CP3

[renrut]

I recently acquired the USB 1747-CP3 converter. I installed the accompaning adapter so that I could connect to the DH+ port on the ABSLC. Still no success can anyone help me figure out which driver I need to use and how to set it up?

Thanks

 

[ADMIRALKEN]

The USB 1747-CP3 is for usb to serial communictions, it will not work on DH+ port. The adapter is for the Micrologix PLC's.

The driver you need to use is DF1 or perhaps DH485.

 

[renrut]

OK so what then can I use to communicate with the DH+ besides the obvious PCMK or DL3500.

 

[ADMIRALKEN]

A DH+ card for a PC, not cheap. There is not an inexpensive way to connect to a DH+ network. The one exception being if you have a SLC 5/04, you can use the serial port and setup a pass through link to the DH+ network. However, it is slow, since you are still using a serial connection at the beginning.
This thread on another forum covers it very well:

http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showthread.php?t=7844

 

[pooslinger]

AB has a USB to DH+ converter for under a hundred bucks. I beleave its cat #1747 ???. Call your AB supplier, these USB converters are dirt cheap and work great.

 

[ScottyUK]

The 1747-UIC will give you USB-DH485 conversion with the option of either RS-232 or RS-485 connections for the DH-485 side. Cost of the 1747-UIC is reasonable and it works properly, unlike the earlier 1747-PIC which works when it feels like it.


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