Rockwell Automation Logix5000 Logix5000 Controllers Quick Start - Manual (Page 28)

28 Publication 1756-QS001E-EN-P - October 2009
Chapter 1 Program and Test a Simple Project
Establish a Serial Connection to the Controller
RSLinx Classic software handles communication between Logix5000 controllers and your software
programs, such as RSLogix 5000 software. To communicate with a controller (for example, download,
monitor data), configure RSLinx Classic software for the required communication.
Use a serial cable to establish a point-to-point connection between the serial ports on your computer and
controller.
1. Connect a serial cable to your controller and computer.
WARNING
If you connect or disconnect the serial cable with power applied to this module or the serial device on the
other end of the cable, an electrical arc can occur. This could cause an explosion in hazardous location
installations.
Be sure that power is removed or the area is nonhazardous before proceeding.
Logix5000 Controller RSLinx Classic Software
RSLogix 5000 Software
Driver – establish communication over a specific
network.
Path – communication route to a device. To define a
path, you expand a driver and select the device.
Logix5000
Controller
1756-CP3 or 1747-CP3 serial cable