Allen-Bradley PLC-3 via Data Highway - 5136-SD-PCI Setup

Communication with Allen-Bradley I/O devices via Data Highway Plus can be established using the 5136-SD-PCI board from SS Technologies. This board was developed with Plug and Play functionality, enabling a simple setup. Plant SCADA supports the installation and use of only one 5136-SD-PCI board in a computer at a time.

Once you have installed the board into the PCI slot in your computer, Windows detects the new hardware and assigns it an address. Plant SCADA retrieves the configuration details from Windows and, at run-time, downloads appropriate interface firmware to the board, enabling communication. No additional software is required.

Once you have installed the board, you will need to set the Communication Settings.

Note: When you first start up your computer after installing the 5136-SD-PCI board, a message may display indicating that new hardware has been detected. It is not necessary to install the board using Add New Hardware in the Windows Control Panel, since Plant SCADA detects the Windows configuration. If the card has been previously installed through Control Panel, you will need to uninstall it.

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Testing the functionality of 5136-SD-PCI boards