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Downloading and Uploading to the SLC 500 PLC
Tools Needed: laptop or PC with “Rockwell Automation/ RSLogix 500” installed and
activated. When activating after you have installed the RSLogix 500 software you will
need to insert the “Token” disk that comes with the RSLogix 500 software. This disk is
“backed-up” on the server using a program called “WINDUPE”. The disk can only be
used on one computer (single license). For more information on installation see the
RSLogix 500 software package.
You will also need a standard straight thru serial cable (DB9 on each end) and a “Null”
modem converter that will plug into the cable and then to the SLC 500. The “Null”
modem converter can be made by getting 2 DB9 connectors and soldering pins 5-5, 2-3,
and 3-2.
Downloading and Uploading Steps
Step 1: The first step is that you have to setup the communications drivers for
RSLinx. From the laptop run “Rockwell Software/RSLinx/RSLinx”. Then go under
“Communications”, then go to “Configure Drivers”. Delete all drivers listed under
“Configured Drivers” by highlighting the driver listed and the clicking “Delete” (you will
not be able to delete a “virtual” link driver). Now select “RS-232 DF1 Devices” under
“Available Drivers” and click “Add”. When the configuration screen appears click “Auto
Configure”, this will look for the SLC 500 through the cable link and will automatically
configure the driver. In the future if you change the Node Address of the SLC 500 you
will need to go back to this page and re-click the “Auto Configure” button. You can get
to this page by double-clicking the “RS-232 driver” listed under “Configured Drivers”.
Once the “Auto Configure” has been successfully completed then you will be able to
upload and download to the SLC 500. Remember to leave the RSLinx running.
Step 2: The first step whenever you are working with a SLC 500 that does have a
program in it (at a customer’s site) is to upload and save the program that is currently in
the SLC 500. That way you can download this original program back to the SLC 500 in
case of a problem with the new software you intend to download. Before proceeding be
sure to go to the panel view and write down all of the configuration settings so that you
can reprogram the unit when you are done downloading. If prompted for a password on
the panel view, we use 2 passwords, “5413” and “3145348”.
To upload the existing program from the customer’s SLC 500 to your laptop first run
“Rockwell Software/RSLogix 500/RSLogix 500”. Once the program is running go under
“Comms” and select “Upload”. Follow the instructions. Once the upload is complete go
under “File” and save the project into a directory that you have made in WIN95.
Laptop
COM Port
Straight Thru Serial
Cable
Null Modem
SLC 500
RS232 Port
of SLC 500