Description

The AB-Xplorer interface is suitable for the acquisition of measured data with ibaPDA from Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLC-5, SLC-500 and MicroLogix controller via an Ethernet connection.

The AB-Xplorer interface can use different ways:

  1. Direct Ethernet connection: This can be used for controllers with Ethernet onboard like e.g. the SLC-5/05 and PLC-5 with 1785-ENET card installed.

  2. Connection via a 1761-NET-ENI adapter: The adapter should be connected to the DF1 port of SLC-500, PLC-5 or MicroLogix controllers.

  3. EtherNet/IP connection: The MicroLogix 1100 and 1400 controllers support EtherNet/IP directly.

  4. Connection via DH+ gateway: An SLC-5/04 or PLC-5 controller can be connected via DH+ (Data Highway Plus) to a ControlLogix controller. ibaPDA will then communicate with the SLC-5/04 or PLC-5 via the ControlLogix controller.

Up to 16 connections can be used per interface license. By purchasing up to 14 licenses, the number of connections can be increased up to 240.
Interface configuration

Set all values to zero when the connection to a PLC is lost.

If this option is enabled, all measured values of the PLC are set to zero as soon as the connection gets lost.

If this option is disabled, ibaPDA will keep the last valid measured value at the time the connection was lost in the memory.

Start acquisition even if a PLC is not accessible.

If this option is enabled, the acquisition will start even if the Allen-Bradley controller is not accessible. In case of a an error, a warning is indicated in the validation dialog. If the system has been started without a connection to the Allen-Bradley controller, ibaPDA will periodically try to connect to the PLC.
Connection table

For information about the connection table, see Connection table

Available modules

  • PLC-5

  • SLC-500/MicroLogix
Product name

ibaPDA-Interface-AB-Xplorer (Art. no. 31.000003)