TOP Server Rockwell (AB) ControlLogix Server Ethernet OPC Driver Details

ControlLogix Server Ethernet Key Features Include

• Maximum Number of Channels & Devices: 
  • Channels - 1
  • Devices per Channel - 16
  • Therefore a single TOP Server can look like up to 16 different Logix family PLC memory spaces
  • Incoming TCP Socket Connections - 256 
  • NOTE: If the network adapter and port conflicts with another application on the host machine, the driver cannot accept inbound EtherNet/IP connections.
• Automatic Tag Database Generation using CSV Import to build your tag configuration quickly
• Advanced Error Handling to ensure data integrity
• This driver does not require a Rockwell Automation RSLinx license.

Standard ControlLogix Server Ethernet Features Include

• Support for Logix Family Controller with Firmware Revision 16 or higher (Unconnected Messages)
• Support for Logix Family Controller via Connected Messaging
• Symbolic Read/Write support
• Fragmented and Un-fragmented Read/Write support
• Advanced symbolic tag addressing support
• Identity requests support over TCP and UDP
• Uses standard Ethernet Network Interface Card for TCP/IP Communications

ControlLogix Server Ethernet Driver Advanced Features Include

• ControlLogix Native Tag Addressing Support (Atomic Data Types)
  • BOOL, DWORD (BOOL Array), SINT, INT, DINT, LINT, REAL, Individual Atomic Data Types within Structures
• Unconnected Message Support
  
  • Unfragmented Read, Fragmented Read, Unfragmented Write, Fragmented Write, Read/Modify/Write
• ODVA Conformance
  
  • Connected Message Support
  • Specify ODVA Member ID
  • EDS File support
• Driver can simulate up to 16 separate Logix CPUs (1 Local / 15 Remote)

ControlLogix Server Ethernet Supported Devices

• Logix5000 Controllers that support the CIP Data Table Read/Writes with the MSG Ladder Instruction - consult your documentation 
• Examples include but may not be limited to: CompactLogix 5370, ControlLogix 5570, Compact GuardLogix 5370, and GuardLogix 5570  - consult your device documentation.

More details may be available on models and networks supported but we are limited by what we know from Rockwell public information:  Visit the AB Suite Supported Devices page and consult the driver help file.

ControlLogix Server Ethernet Supported Protocols / Networks

• Ethernet/IP (CIP)

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Driver Help Files / Release Notes

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• ControlLogix Server Ethernet Help File

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