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Rockwell Automation 1768-L45S Compact GuardLogix Controllers User Manual

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Rockwell Automation Publication 1768-UM002C-EN-P - April 2012

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Install the Controller

Chapter 2

Use RSLinx software to configure the driver for serial communication.

1.

From the Communications menu, choose Configure Drivers.

2.

From the Available Driver Types pull-down menu, choose the RS-232
DF1 devices driver.

3.

Click Add New.

4.

Type a name for the driver and click OK.

5.

From the Comm Port pull-down menu on the Configure Devices dialog
box, choose the serial port on the workstation to which your cable is
connected.

6.

From the Device pull-down menu, choose Logix5550/CompactLogix.

7.

Click Auto-Configure.
a. Click OK if the Auto Configuration Successful dialog box appears.
b. If the dialog box does not appear, go back to

step 5

and verify that you

selected the correct comm port.

8.

Click Close.

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