Specifications

6 RSLinx – Training Guide
New Features (cont.)
• Drivers
Ø 1784-PCC PCMCIA for ControlNet (NT driver).
§ The NT kernel mode driver is shipped with the 1784-PCC card
(Series B or a reflashed Series A) and must be installed prior to
configuring the 1784-PCC driver in RSLinx.
Ø 5136-SD/SD2 S&S DH+ (Windows 95/98 driver)
Ø DF1 Slave driver
Ø DeviceNet 1747-SDN Pass Through driver
Ø Support for DeviceNet drivers (1784-PCD, 1784-PCID(S)).
§ Install the driver provided with the hardware.
• DDE/OPC server diagnostics– Added the following diagnostics:
Ø Handled unsolicited messages
Ø Unhandled unsolicited messages
Ø DDE Client Connections
Ø DDE Client Disconnections
Ø OPC Client Connections
Ø OPC Client Disconnections
• New DDE/OPC item modifier noopt allows the client rather than RSLinx to
optimize items.
Ø For example, n7:0,L122,noopt ignores the 100 word limit on a DH+
network and reads the full 122 words. However, this item is sent in its
own packet.
• Support for RSLogix 5 and RSLogix 500 data files (.rss and .rsp) directly
for Tag Name Service support.
Ø To use the RSLogix 5 and 500 tag database for DDE or OPC, select
DDE/OPC > Topic Configuration > Data Collection, enable Use Symbols
and select the proper file.
Ø DDE and OPC will now use your tag names for PLC5 or SLC addresses.
To view what tags RSLinx reads from your data file, select Edit > Copy
DDE Link to Clipboard, select the topic, and choose Data Table Address.
• MicroLogix 1500 processor support.