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High-Performance Serial Connectivity for Allen-Bradley Micro800 Family Controllers via CIP over DF1
This driver is available in the following TOP Server driver suites:
Channels Supported
Devices per Channel
Array Elements per Block
RSLinx License Required
The Rockwell Allen-Bradley Micro800 Serial driver works in conjunction with TOP Server® to provide data exchange between OPC UA, OPC DA, AVEVA SuiteLink and DDE clients and Allen-Bradley Micro800 control systems using the Allen-Bradley Rockwell Automation Fragmentation Protocol (CIP over DF1).
Advanced features such as CIP Watchdog and advanced addressing support allow the driver to integrate Micro800 Family systems controlling a range of applications such as compressor and elevator control, materials handling, packaging, and more.
No RSLinx required. This driver does not require a Rockwell Automation RSLinx license or any third-party communications software.
TOP Server also offers a Micro800 Ethernet Driver for EtherNet/IP (CIP) connectivity to the same Micro800 family.
This driver is available individually or as part of the following TOP Server driver suites: TOP Server Allen-Bradley Suite (best value) and TOP Server Manufacturing Suite.
Proven benefits for reliable serial connectivity to Allen-Bradley Micro800 controllers
Communicates directly with Micro800 controllers over serial - no Rockwell RSLinx license or third-party software required
Full support for Global Tags, Program Tags, and Structure Tags including UDT substructure aliasing for clean integration
Array element blocking (up to 3840 elements), multi-tag request optimization, and CIP Watchdog for robust operation
RS-232 Serial Point-to-Point (Full-Duplex) plus Ethernet Encapsulation for reaching Micro800 via terminal/device servers
"We deploy Micro850 controllers across our packaging lines and needed a reliable OPC server without the RSLinx licensing overhead. This driver handles our native tag database cleanly, and the UDT aliasing support made integration with our SCADA straightforward."
Robert Chen
Controls Engineer, Packaging Automation
Everything you need for reliable Allen-Bradley Micro800 serial connectivity
Full support for the Allen-Bradley Rockwell Automation Fragmentation Protocol for native Micro800 connectivity over serial.
Supports Native Tag Addressing including Global Tags, Program Tags, and Structure Tags with full advanced addressing support.
Specify the amount of time that a connection can remain idle before being closed by the controller for robust connection management.
User-defined types (UDT) substructure aliasing support simplifies addressing of complex data structures.
Array element blocking support (up to 3,840 elements) for performance-optimized reads of large array tags.
Reads and writes to atomic tags are optimized to send multiple tags per request for superior throughput.
Supports Ethernet Encapsulation for reaching Micro800 serial devices via Ethernet/Serial converters or terminal/device servers.
Configurable Error Detection using either CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) or BCC (Block Check Character) per device requirements.
Protocol
Rockwell Automation Fragmentation Protocol (CIP over DF1)
Network
RS-232 Serial Point-to-Point (Full-Duplex)
Ethernet Support
Ethernet Encapsulated Serial (via Ethernet/Serial converter or terminal server)
Max Channels
256
Devices per Channel
1,024
Array Element Blocking
Up to 3,840 elements
Error Detection
CRC or BCC (configurable)
Tag Addressing
Native Tags (Global, Program, Structure) with Advanced Addressing
Client Interfaces
OPC UA, OPC DA, AVEVA SuiteLink, DDE
License Type
Perpetual (licensed per PC, unlimited devices/tags/clients)
Note: Compatible with the Allen-Bradley Micro800 family of controllers over serial using the Rockwell Fragmentation Protocol (CIP over DF1). For the complete list of supported devices, consult the driver help file.
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