Description

The Logix-Xplorer interface is suitable for the recording of measured data with ibaPDA on an Allen Bradley Controller, type ControlLogix, CompactLogix or MicroLogix using an EtherNet/IP connection. Beside digital signals and analog signals of various types it supports text signals too.

The data is cyclically read by ibaPDA instead of being sent by the PLC.

In the Logix controller, no programming and configuration is necessary for establishing a connection between ibaPDA and a controller with defined IP address and for sending the respective signals. For transferring measurement data, no additional software of Rockwell Automation is necessary.
Interface configuration

The interface has the following features and configuration options:

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

If enabled, all measured values of the PLC are set to zero as soon as the connection is lost. If this option is disabled, ibaPDAwill keep the last valid measured value in memory at the time the connection was lost.

Start acquisition even if a PLC is not accessible.

If this option is enabled, the acquisition will start even if a Logix controller is not accessible. In case of an error, an alert is indicated in the validation dialog. If the system has been started without a connection to the Logix controller, ibaPDA will try to connect to the PLC at regular intervals. The measured values stay at zero as long as the PLC is disconnected.

Allow inaccessible symbols

Enable this option to start the acquisition even if no symbols are accessible. The inaccessible symbols are indicated as warnings in the validation dialog instead of errors. This can only occur if the address book is not up-to-date.

If you do not enable this option, then the acquisition does not start if there are inaccessible symbols.

<Open log file>

If connections to Logix controllers have been established, all connection-specific actions are logged in a text file. Using this button, you can open and see this file. In the file system on the hard disc, you will find the log file in the program path of the ibaPDA server (…\ProgramData\iba\ibaPDA\Log\). The file name of the current log file is LogixLog.txt; the name of the archived log files is LogixLog_yyyy_mm_dd_hh_mm_ss.txt.
Connection table

For information about the connection table, see Connection table.
Available modules

  • Logix-Xplorer
Product name

ibaPDA-Interface-Logix-Xplorer (Art. no. 31.000007)