TOP Server Rockwell (AB) Ethernet OPC Driver Details

AB Ethernet Key Features Include

• Maximum Number of Channels & Devices: 
  • Channels - 256
  • Devices per Channel - 8192
  • NOTE: Practical channel/device limits will vary depending on your available system resources
• All memory types and data types supported
• Array Addressing Support
• Multithreaded design for simultaneous messaging with multiple PLCs
• 1785-ENET Support (may require PLC firmware upgrade)

Standard AB Ethernet Features Include

• Open Address Range Support for Compatibility with all PLC 5 and SLC 5/05 controllers
• Supports all File Types (Output/Input/Integer/Etc. - For Full Addressing List, please refer to Driver Help File)
• Supports data types such as Float, Long Word, and BCD (File Type Dependent)
• Uses standard Ethernet Network Interface Card for TCP/IP Communications
• Automatic Tag Database Generation using CSV Import to build your tag configuration quickly
• Tag configuration supports dynamic tags from your client application

AB Ethernet Driver Advanced Features Include

• User Definable Block Request Sizes for Best Performance
• Supports blocking of string addresses for increased performance
• Configurable Inter-request delay
• Optimized communications allow each device to have a separate thread/channel of communications when under separate channels (up to 256 channels)
• Specify a Network Interface Card at the channel level
• DF1/Data Highway Bridge Connectivity Support
• SLC I/O Slot Configuration for Accessing Modular I/O with extensive list of pre-defined I/O Modules including generic SLC I/O module for ultimate flexibility

AB Ethernet Supported Devices

• Hardbook SoftPLC
• Micro SoftPLC
• Smart SoftPLC
• PLC-5 Family
• PLC-5/xxE Models
• SLC 5/05 Family
• SLC 5/05 Open

For full details on models and networks supported visit the AB Suite Supported Devices page and consult the driver help file.

AB Ethernet Supported Protocols / Networks

• Allen-Bradley Ethernet
• TCP/IP Ethernet (including Ethernet Cellular Modems)

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• Allen-Bradley Ethernet Help File

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