Rockwell Automation 9301 Series RSView32 Users Guide - Manual (Page 43)

Setting up direct driver communications
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Communication driver
The communication driver is the software that permits the computer
to communicate with the communication device. For communication
with most Allen–Bradley programmable controllers, use RSLinx.
For communication with SoftLogix 5 programmable controllers, you
must use an RSLinx driver.
Node (control device)
The node is a programmable controller attached to a data highway or
network. Once the RSView32 station is set up, it must periodically
update its value table. This is done by scanning its nodes.
Setting up direct driver communication to
programmable controllers
The instructions below summarize the steps for connecting to Allen–
Bradley or SoftLogix 5 devices.
You cannot connect to an Allen–Bradley PLC–5/250 or
ControlLogix 5550 using direct drivers. To connect to these types of
programmable controllers, use OPC- or DDE–based
communications as described in Chapter 3, Setting up OPC and
DDE communications. IMPORTANT