Configure port objects for the ABCIP communication driver

Network Communication Bridge/Interface Modules are the communication links between the ABCIP Communication Driver and its supported Allen-Bradley controllers. You must create these links within the OI Server Manager hierarchy to bridge/route control and information data between different networks to target controllers.

This is accomplished by creating Port Objects. These Port Objects simulate the physical hardware layout and must be built to establish communications with each of the controllers. Once you have built the ABCIP hierarchy, you can configure the respective devices for communications. Finally, you can create the desired Device Groups for each controller.

Before you add these Ports in the OCMC, you need to identify your hardware topology to the devices being connected.

Once you have established this hierarchy you will then add, rename, or delete Port objects to accurately represent how your network is organized.