Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley ControlNet 1784-PCC User manual

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Important User Information
Because of the variety of uses for the products described in this publication, those
responsible for the application and use of these products must satisfy themselves
that all necessary steps have been taken to assure that each application and use
meets all performance and safety requirements, including any applicable laws,
regulations, codes and standards. In no event will Rockwell Automation be
responsible or liable for indirect or consequential damage resulting from the use or
application of these products.
Any illustrations, charts, sample programs, and layout examples shown in this
publication are intended solely for purposes of example. Since there are many
variables and requirements associated with any particular installation, Rockwell
Automation does not assume responsibility or liability (to include intellectual
property liability) for actual use based upon the examples shown in this
publication.
Allen-Bradley publication SGI-1.1, Safety Guidelines for the Application, Installation
and Maintenance of Solid-State Control (available from your local Rockwell
Automation office), describes some important differences between solid-state
equipment and electromechanical devices that should be taken into consideration
when applying products such as those described in this publication.
Reproduction of the contents of this copyrighted publication, in whole or part,
without written permission of Rockwell Automation, is prohibited.
Throughout this publication, notes may be used to make you aware of safety
considerations. The following annotations and their accompanying statements help
you to identify a potential hazard, avoid a potential hazard, and recognize the
consequences of a potential hazard:
WARNING
!
Identifies information about practices or circumstances that
can cause an explosion in a hazardous environment, which
may lead to personal injury or death, property damage, or
economic loss.
ATTENTION
!
Identifies information about practices or circumstances that
can lead to personal injury or death, property damage, or
economic loss.
IMPORTANT Identifies information that is critical for successful application
and understanding of the product.
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Rockwell Automation Support
Before you contact Rockwell Automation for technical assistance, we suggest you
please review the troubleshooting information contained in this publication first.
If the problem persists, call your local distributor or contact Rockwell Automation in
one of the following ways:
Phone United
States/Canada
1.440.646.5800
Outside United
States/Canada
You can access the phone number for your country
via the Internet:
1. Go to http://www.ab.com
2. Click on Product Support
(http://support.automation.rockwell.com)
3. Under Support Centers, click on Contact
Information
Internet ⇒1. Go to http://www.ab.com
2. Click on Product Support
(http://support.automation.rockwell.com)
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ATTENTION
!
Environment and Enclosure
This equipment is intended for use in a Pollution Degree 2
industrial environment, in overvoltage Category II applications
(as defined in IEC publication 60664-1), at altitudes up to 2000
meters without derating.
This equipment is considered Group 1, Class A industrial
equipment according to IEC/CISPR Publication 11. Without
appropriate precautions, there may be potential difficulties
ensuring electromagnetic compatibility in other environments
due to conducted as well as radiated disturbance.
This equipment is supplied as "open type" equipment. It must
be mounted within an enclosure that is suitably designed for
those specific environmental conditions that will be present
and appropriately designed to prevent personal injury resulting
from accessibility to live parts. The interior of the enclosure
must be accessible only by the use of a tool. Subsequent
sections of this publication may contain additional information
regarding specific enclosure type ratings that are required to
comply with certain product safety certifications.
See NEMA Standards publication 250 and IEC publication
60529, as applicable, for explanations of the degrees of
protection provided by different types of enclosure. Also, see
the appropriate sections in this publication, as well as the
Allen-Bradley publication 1770-4.1 ("Industrial Automation
Wiring and Grounding Guidelines"), for additional installation
requirements pertaining to this equipment.
ATTENTION
!
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge
This equipment is sensitive to electrostatic discharge, which
can cause internal damage and affect normal operation.
Follow these guidelines when you handle this equipment:
•Touch a grounded object to discharge potential static.
•Wear an approved grounding wriststrap.
•Do not touch connectors or pins on component boards.
•Do not touch circuit components inside the equipment.
•If available, use a static-safe workstation.
•When not in use, store the equipment in appropriate
static-safe packaging.
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Summary of Changes
With this release of the 1784-PCC card, the Windows 2000 driver has been updated
from version 1.0 to 1.6. The driver now supports the Windows XP Professional
operating system. Throughout this document, references to Windows XP will
describe the Windows XP Professional operating system.
To upgrade your driver from version 1.0 to 1.6, refer to Chapter 3 of this manual.
This document also includes updated RSLinx version requirements, as follows:
You will see change bars, as shown to the left of this paragraph, throughout this
manual to help you quickly identify revisions.
Other information was revised extensively. For those chapters that contain all new
information, or extensively revised information, you will find a change bar in the
margin of the chapters.
operating system version of RSLinx
Windows XP/2000 with ControlNet Traffic Analyzer, v. 1.4 2.31 or later
Windows XP 2.30.01 or later (build
48 or later)
Windows 2000 2.20.01 or later
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Table of Contents
Important User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Rockwell Automation Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Preface
About the Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Abbreviations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter 1
About the 1784-PCC Card
What is in This Chapter? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
What is PCMCIA? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
What is a PC Card? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
What is the PCC Card? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Chapter 2
Pre-Installation Procedures
What is in This Chapter? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Verify Your Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Find the 1784-PCC Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Chapter 3
Install and Use the 1784-PCC Card
in Windows 2000/XP
What is in This Chapter? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Verify the RSLinx Version Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Locate the 1784-PCC Windows 2000/XP Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Install the Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Hearing Multiple Tones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
1784-PCC Hardware Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Stop and Eject the 1784-PCC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Unsafe Removal of Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Remove the 1784-PCC Plug-and-Play Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
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Troubleshoot the Card Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
If ControlNet Traffic Analyzer is not working . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Navigate to Device Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Update the 1784-PCC Plug-and-Play Driver Version 1.0 to Version 1.6
or Later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Show the Card Unplug/Eject Icon on the Taskbar . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Chapter 4
Install and Use the 1784-PCC Card
in Windows NT
What is in This Chapter? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Do You Have Any of the Following Third-Party Plug-and-Play PC
Card Controller Software Installed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Locate the 1784-PCC Driver for Windows NT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Install the 1784-PCC Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Troubleshoot the Card Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Check for Resource Conflicts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Run the 1784-PCC Configuration Utility for Windows NT . . 4-14
Remove the 1784-PCC Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Chapter 5
Install and Use the 1784-PCC Card in Windows 95/98/Me
What is in This Chapter? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Locate the 1784-PCC Windows 95/98/Me Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Install the 1784-PCC Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Stop the Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Remove and Uninstall the 1784-PCC Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Enable the PC Card Icon on the Taskbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Troubleshoot the Card Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Chapter 6
Run the 1784-PCC Test Utility
in Windows 2000/XP, NT 4.0, and 95/98/Me
What is in This Chapter? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Run the 1784-PCC Installation Test Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
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Chapter 7
Insert and Remove the 1784-PCC Card
What is in This Chapter? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Insert the Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Multiple Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Remove the Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Chapter 8
Connect the 1784-PCC Card to the Network
What is in This Chapter? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Connect the Card to the ControlNet Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Communicate with the Card on the ControlNet Network . . . . . . 8-2
Appendix A
Specifications
Pin Assignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Glossary
Index
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Publication 1784-IN034D-EN-P - June 2002
Preface
About the Manual
Use this manual to install and use the ControlNetPC card (PCMCIA interface),
catalog number 1784-PCC. This interface enables a system to communicate on a
ControlNet network.
Audience
The information in this manual is intended for users who are:
•familiar with WindowsXP, Windows2000, Windows NT™, Windows
Me, Windows 98®, Windows 95®
•experienced with one or more of these Allen-Bradley products: PLC-5®,
ControlLogix, or SLC-500™ family of programmable controllers, or any other
products that communicate with the PCC card
•experienced with ControlNet configuration software and the ControlNet
network
Conventions
In this manual, anything that you can select, click on, or type on a screen is shown
in bold type.
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Abbreviations
Throughout this manual, we abbreviate some terms. Use the following table to
become familiar with our terminology.
In this document, we refer to the ControlNet PC card as the 1784-PCC card.
This abbreviation Means
PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association.
IRQ Interrupt Request
PC Personal Computer.
IMPORTANT Driver and firmware versions that appear in the screen captures
in this manual are not necessarily the latest version available. The
version you use should be the version that appears in the screen
capture or a later version.
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Chapter 1
About the 1784-PCC Card
What is in This Chapter?
Read this section to familiarize yourself with PC card technology and the 1784-PCC
card. The following table describes what this chapter contains and where to find
specific information.
What is PCMCIA?
The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA)
developed a standard for credit-card size personal computer (PC) cards. The
PCMCIA standard defines an architecture and communication method for these PC
cards.
PC cards developed under Release 1.0 of the PCMCIA standard are used for data
storage. PC cards developed under Release 2.0 of the PCMCIA standard can be used
for both I/O and data storage.
What is a PC Card?
Since personal computers have become smaller, a need for smaller storage media
developed. The PC card is a small form-factor adapter that can add memory,
storage, and I/O capabilities to these smaller computers.
All PC cards measure the same length and width (54 mm x 85.6 mm), but differ in
thickness at the center. The thickness at the connector end and along the rails is the
same for all types of PC cards.
For information about this topic: See page:
What is PCMCIA? 1-1
What is a PC Card? 1-1
What is the PCC Card? 1-3
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Architecture
Currently there are three types of PC cards:
IMPORTANT If the PCMCIA slot in your computer is thick enough to
accommodate a Type III card, then it can also accommodate a
Type I or II card.
Type I
3.3 mm thick
Length Width
Center
data storage, such as Flash
memory cards
Type II
5.0 mm thick
Type III
10.5 mm thick
I/O such as modem, LAN, and
host communications (the
Allen-Bradley 1784-PCD,
-PCMK, and -PCC cards are
Type II cards)
data storage or I/O capabilities
that require more space, such as
rotating media and wireless
communication devices
19911
All three types of PC cards use the same
68–pin connector. The pins are in two
parallel rows of 34 pins. When inserted
into the PCMCIA slot on your computer,
the connector mates with a single molded
socket.
19873
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What is the PCC Card?
The ControlNet communication card (1784-PCC) allows you to connect a
programming device to any intelligent device (i.e., workstation, PLC, processor,
scanner, or adapter) on a ControlNet network through the Network Access Port
.
IMPORTANT Your computer must be PCMCIA 2.1 compliant to support the
1784-PCC card. To verify that your computer is PCMCIA 2.1
compliant, see your computer’s user manual.
( )
1784-PCC1
1784-PCC
end device
trunk line A
programming device
20139
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Chapter 2
Pre-Installation Procedures
What is in This Chapter?
The following table describes what this chapter contains and where to find specific
information.
Verify Your Package Contents
Be certain that you have these items before you discard any packing material. If an
item is missing or incorrect, contact your local sales representative.
Table 2.A
For information about this topic: See page:
Verify Your Package Contents 2-1
System Requirements 2-2
Find the 1784-PCC Driver 2-3
Installation Manual
ControlNet
Communication
Card
(Cat. No. 1784-PCC)
1784-PCC card 1784-PCC installation utility disk
1784-PCC1 cable
installation manual
(publication 1784-IN034)
30185-M
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System Requirements
Refer to the following table for system requirements for using the 1784-PCC card.
Refer to the following table for the version of RSLinx you will need for your
operating system.
operating system MicrosoftWindows 2000/XP, NT 4.0, or 95/98/Me1
memory for computer resources at least 8 MB
memory for card resources 4KB
IRQ 1 available IRQ
diskette drive 0ne 3.5” diskette drive
hard disk space 300K
PCMCIA slot one Type II slot
1The listed versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems are the versions Rockwell Automation
offically supports.
Operating System Version of RSLinx
Windows XP/2000 with ControlNet Traffic Analyzer,
v. 1.4
2.31 or later
Windows XP 2.30.01 (build 48) or later
Windows 2000 2.20.01 or later
Windows NT 4.0 2.00.97.30 or later
Windows 95/98/Me 2.00.97.30 or later
ATTENTION
!
Windows NT users: If you have a 1784-PCC series A interface
card, you will need to perform a flash upgrade to upgrade to
series B. Refer to Publication 1784-PCC-RN1 for details. To
access this information, visit www.ab.com\support. Click on
the PC Cards link and download the PCC_Upgrade.exe file.
This file contains both the upgrade utility and the publication
(1784-PCC-RN1) containing the instructions for completing the
upgrade.
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Find the 1784-PCC Driver
When you install drivers for your operating systems, you must be certain to install
the correct files. Windows 95/98/Me systems require a Virtual Device Driver (VxD),
which contains .inf and .vxd files. Windows NT requires an NT driver, which uses
setup.exe, Unpccnt.exe and pcc_config.exe files. Windows 2000/XP requires a
Windows Driver Model (WDM), which contains .inf and .sys files. Refer to the table
below to be sure you are installing the correct driver files.
ATTENTION
!
Failure to install the correct driver files could result in
unpredictable system operation.
Table 2.B
Source (where
the driver is
loaded from)
Driver location (for each operating system)
Windows 2000/XP Windows NT 4.0 Windows 95/98/Me
installation disk,
version 1.61or
later (shipped
with the
1784-PCC card)
A:\Win2K\PccWdm.inf
A:\Win2K\PccWdm.sys
where
A:\ is the floppy drive letter
A:\setup.exe
A:\Unpccnt.exe
A:\pcc_config.exe
where
A:\ is the floppy drive letter
A:\Rsipcc.inf
A:\Rsipcc.vxd
where
A:\ is the floppy drive letter
RS-Linx product
CD
E:\PnP_Drivers\Win2K\PccWdm.inf
E:\PnP_Drivers\Win2K\PccWdm.sys
where
E:\ is the CD-ROM drive letter
Not distributed on RSLinx
product CD
E:\PnP_Drivers\Win9x\Rsipcc.inf
E:\PnP_Drivers\Win9x\Rsipcc.vx
d
where
E:\ is the CD-ROM drive letter
internet www.ab.com/support/products/pccards.html
You can also access Rockwell Automation Knowledge documents at this site.
1If your installation disk is earlier than version 1.6, we recommend downloading the latest version from
www.ab.com/support/products/pccards.html.
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