Compatible Devices
| Family | Model |
| PanelView | w/ DF1 client support |
Accessible Data
| Prefix | Description | Element Size |
| N | Integer | 1 Word |
Default Communication Settings
The default configuration for the Allen-Bradley DF1 Slave driver is as follows:
| Port | RS232 |
| Baud Rate | 19200 |
| Data Bits | 8 |
| Parity | None |
| Stop Bits | 1 |
| Device Address | 1 |
Other Communication Settings
Allen-Bradley PanelView must also be configured to the following settings:
| Node Type | PLC-5 |
| Error Detect | BCC |
| Handshake | OFF |
| Write to Controller at Startup* | Disabled |
*Disabling this parameter is only necessary if the Red Lion product will not be connected and powered up upon initialization of the Allen-Bradley PanelView.
Cable Information
| Red Lion Part Number | Description ( Length ) |
| CBLAB004 | G3/Modular Controller to Allen-Bradley PanelView via DF1(10 ') |
Selecting the Driver
Step 1
Double click on the RS-485 / RS232 port of the Modular
Controller
Master image.
Step 2
Click on the "Edit" button for PLC Driver, then select
"Allen-Bradley DF-1 Slave" from the
Driver Selection Options list and click "OK".
Step 3
Step 3
All PLC Options and Serial Port parameters will be set to default settings.
Options and parameters should be changed, if needed, to the desired settings
.
Step 4
Double click on the RS-485 / RS-232 port of the Modular Controller Master image, then click on the "Blocks" tab to configure the accessible data.
Step 5
Step 5
By clicking on a single block within the "Blocks" tree, "Settings" will be exposed.
Step 6
Begin by clicking on the PLC Address "Edit" button. A "Select Address" dialog box will assist in selecting a beginning address for this block.
Knowledge of Unit Operation Is Assumed
Step 7
After the PLC Address selection is complete, click on the Block Size "Edit" button. Enter the desired block size in the "Edit Value" dialog box.
Step 8
Set the appropriate direction for this block. "PLC to System" will allow write access to parameters.
Step 9
Map module parameters as desired.
Knowledge of Unit Operation Is Assumed
In all cases, the simple principle of ‘pass-through’ is maintained: there is no attempt to validate a value in terms of the end use of the unit: both familiarity with the Allen-Bradley PanelView functions and knowledge of system operation are assumed.