User manual

1 Publication 1734-UM011A-EN-P - February 2004

Appendix

Configure the RSLinx Ethernet

Communication Driver

What This

Appendix Contains

In order to communicate with your 1734-AENT adapter over your network

you must configure the RSLinx Ethernet communication driver (AB_ETH) or

the EtherNet/IP driver (AB-ETHIP). You can configure the AB_ETH driver

with the IP addresses of all the Ethernet devices on your system. You will need

one of these drivers to download the example application programs in this

manual.

The following table lists the contents of this appendix and where to find

specific information:

Install the

RSLinx Software

Use the following procedure to install RSLinx software on your computer.

1. Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive.

Note: The CD-ROM supports Windows Autorun. Once inserted into

the CD-ROM drive, if you have Autorun configured, the installation will

automatically start at the first setup screen.

If Autorun is not configured for your CD-ROM drive, go to step 2.

2. From the Start menu, choose Run.

You will see the Run pop-up window.

3. Type d:/setup (if it doesn’t appear automatically), where d: is your

CD-ROM driver letter.

4. Click on OK.

For information about See page

Install the RSLinx Software B-1

Configure the AB_ETH Driver B-2

Configure the AB_ETHIP Driver B-4

ATTENTION

You must use Series C POINT I/O modules with the

1734-AENT adapter. Series A or B POINT I/O

modules will not work with this adapter.