I Product Data SLC TM Programmable Controllers Personal Computer Interface Kit Bulletin I745 (Cat. No. 1745-PCK) Description The SLC Personal Computer Interface Kit allows communication between SLC 100 and SLC 150 Programmable Controllers and a personal computer. The kit includes IBM compatible software on a 5- 114” floppy diskette and 3-1/2” micro disc (Cat. No. 1745-PCD1, an interface converter (Cat. No. 1745-PCC), and a 6 ft. interconnect cable (Cat. No. 1745-Cl). The kit components are also sold separately. SLC Personal Computer Software on 3-1/2” micro disk is compatible with Allen-Bradley’s 1784-T50 Industrial Computer. The SLC Personal Computer Software features: 0 Prompt messages and selection menus to make program development easy and user friendly. Ladder diagram programming format allows easy system troubleshooting for maintenance personnel. Programs can be clearly documented with rung comments and instruction labels. Ladder diagrams can be printed along with sequencer tables, cross reference tables and contact histograms. 0 Software that is compatible with industry standard hardware. Your personal computer becomes a multi-purpose tool. You can purchase software packages for other production control functions or for programming other Allen-Bradley programmable controllers. 88-041 Publication 1745-2.15-April, 1989 Supersedes Publication 1745-2.1 5 Dated April, 1988 40065-289-01 (E) SLC'" Programmable Controllers 2 Personal Computer Interface Kit Hardware The interface converter will convert RS-422 signals transmitted by the SLC processor to RS-232-C signals that are compatible with your computer. The interface converter also isolates the SLC processor from the RS-232-C port which will minimize the chance of damage due to noise transients. The interface converter connects to a 25 pin RS-232-C serial port on the back of your computer with the ribbon cable that is attached. Personal computers with 9 pin serial adapter ports will require a 9 pin to 25 pin adapter cable. Information and part numbers for 9 pin to 25 pin adapter cables is provided in the SLC Personal Computer Software User's Manual (Pub. No. 1745-825). The software allows you to select COM 1 or COM 2 operation. The interface converter connects to the SLC processor unit via the 6 ft. interconnect cable. Remote communication up to 4,000 feet is possible with SLC 150 Series A or later processor units and SLC 100 Series B or later processor units. Remote communication requires a plug-in power supply, Catalog No. 1745-PCP. SLC 100 Series A processor units are limited to remote communications of 100 feet maximum. You must supply your own cable for remote communication. Connect the ribbon cable connector of the interface converter to the RS- 232-C serial port on your computer. Connectors are keyed to prevent improper connection. 2. Connect the 6 foot interconnect cable on the interface converter to the SLC processor unit programming port. Connectors are keyed to prevent improper connection. RS-232-C / Programmer computer port. connection port. SLC interface converter. SLC'" Programmable Controllers Personal Computer Interface Kit 3 1. Remote communication via the interface converter requires a plug-in Connection Procedure power supply (Cat. No. 1745-PCP). The power supply is pre-wired to a - R~~~~~ ~~~~~~i~~ti~~ DIN connector compatible with the SLC interface converter. An additional DIN connector is provided for connection to the SLC processor unit. You must assemble the connectors and cables yourself. Assembly instructions are provided with the power supply kit. 2. After you assemble the remote communications cable, follow the same connection procedures described in local connection. SLC PerSOfW/ The following paragraphs discuss DOS Requirements, IBM compatibility, Computer Software and software features. DOS Requirements SLC Personal Computer Software must be used on personal computers using MS-DOS version 2.0 (version 3.0 for the IBM AT) or later. Procedures for installing DOS are given in Section 2, Getting Started, of the User's Manual. Your personal computer must have a minimum of 256 Kbytes of memory in order to run SLC Personal Computer Software. We recommend 384 Kbytes. The computers listed below are IBM compatible. There are other IBM compatible computers that are not listed here. Allen-Bradley 6120 Industrial Computer Allen-Bradley 6121 Industrial Computer IBM PC XT IBM PC AT IBM PC IBM Portable IBM 5531 Industrial Computer Compaq Portable Compaq Plus Features SLC personal computer software includes the following features: Program Transfer - Your personal computer can be used to store a library of SLC user programs. These programs can then be individually selected and transferred to an SLC Programmable Controller for program execution. Program transfer functions include Program Upload/ Download, File - savehead, EEPROM - savehead, Print, and Clear. Hard Copy Generation - Ladder diagrams, including sequencer and cross reference tables can be printed via your personal computer printer interface. Rung comments, instruction comments, and labels are also printed. Program Development and Documentation - SLC programs can be developed off-line. Rung comments and instruction labels can be created to clearly document ladder diagrams. The Data Display Table can also be SLC” Programmable Controllers 4 Personal Computer Interface Kit Features enhanced to include comments. Cross reference tables automatically (continued) organize instructions, addresses, rung numbers, and comments so that the inter-relationships can be easily identified. On-Line Monitoring - SLC programs can be monitored via the ladder diagram format or data display table. TRUE status of instructions is shown by screen intensification. Timer/counter/sequencer parameters can be adjusted. User Configurability - SLC personal computer software can be easily configured to select communication baud rate, computer serial port (COM 1, COM 2), computer parallel port (LPT 1, LPT 2, LPT 3), screen colors for color monitors, and fast video option. Typical displays are shown below and on Page 5. Each rung number is Blinking instruction indicates identified and you can add a cursor position in run, monitor, one-line rung comment up to test function (F3) and Program Up to 11 series instructions 65 characters. DevelopmentlEdit Function (F2). plus output and unlimited branches can be displayed. \ I I 1 I rung co Position Pilot Light. 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I I I I I I I PILOT LIMIT LIMIT TIMER I I LT#i 2 sw#i 6 sw#i 7 - Instructions can be identified #1 I 1 702 with a ten character label. 901 I I k-4 [ ----_ ]\[ ----- ]\[ ................................................. ------ (RTO)--, I I I PRO080 I I I ~““‘-T-------~------r------------ ~--------T-------- r--------r-------~-------~ I F1 I F2 I F3 I F4 I F5 I F6 I F7 I F8 I F9 I FIO I I I I I I I I 1 clip search/ [ program edit display I I -1 [- i -I\[- I 7: i 3- I -( )- : < I I I board I replace I info 1 attrib I table I Typical Ladder Diagram Display. Function key selection menu makes program development and editing easy. 012 70 in the 105 106 LIMIT LIMIT LIMIT LIMIT LIMIT SELE IT Rung: 021 This SLC'" Programmable Controllers Personal Computer Interface Kit 5 Typical data table Typical sequencer table. SLC'" Programmable Controllers Personal Computer Interface Kit 6 @ 1989 Allen-Bradley Company a ALLEN-BRADLEY A ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL COMPANY Industrial Control Group Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204 40065-289-01 (E)