A driver is just a set of instructions that tell your software how to interface with the hardware.
Next, we will click on Communications | Configure Drivers within RSLinx. If your computer has a shortcut on the desktop to access RSLinx, you will see the following icon: 1) Open RSLinx Communication serverĪccess RSLinx at it’s default location, which is under Start | All Programs | Rockwell Software | RSLinx | RSLinx Classic. If you are connecting to a PLC-5, realize that the PLC-5 has a 25pin RS232 port, so you may need a 9 to 25 pin adapter. If you are using a Micrologix 1000, please use a 1761-CBL-PM02 cable.
New computers are not usually equipped with an RS232 port, so you can use a USB to Serial adapter. You will also need RSLogix/Studio 5000 installed on your computer with RSLinx, and an available RS232 port on your PC. To communicate with your ControlLogix system, you will need a 1756-CP3 cable (or other null modem cable).
Integral Settings for ControlLogix PID Enhanced.Proportional Settings for ControlLogix PID Enhanced (PIDE).
Proportional, Integral, Derivative (PID).Have a question? Join my community of automation professionals and take part in the discussion! You'll also find my PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at .Įditor's note: If you work in the industrial automation field and would like to share your experiences with our audience, please contact us using this form: Contact Us. If you found this article helpful, consider sharing it on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter!Īnd if you'd like to share your thoughts, opinions, or questions on this article you can do so by clicking on the “post a comment or question” link below. If you'd like to watch a video of the above procedure, check out Episode 28 of The Automation Minute Season 4, below: Step 18) Now with the patch installed, you should be able to use the RSWho feature of RSLinx Classic without the “Failed to show RSWho” errors: Step 17) After your PC reboots, you can check the “installed update history” again to insure the patch was installed: Step 16) Once the update installs, restart your PC:
Step 15) Select Yes to install the update: Step 14) Then find the file you just downloaded, and run it: Step 11) And select a location to download the patch to: Step 08) Now select the version which matches your operating system from the list: NOTE: This assumes you don't want to install all pending Windows updates by running Windows update on your PC, as doing so would likely include the required update. Step 05) Now scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the link to download the update from the Microsoft Update Catalog: Step 04) That link will take me to the Microsoft page for the update as shown below: Step 03) Based on my build of Windows 10, I'm going to need update KB4058258 which I can access by clicking on the helpful link shown above. Step 02) Next, look up your version of Windows in Rockwell's free Tech Note HERE. NOTE: If you need help with either, see my previous article HERE. Step 01) The first step is to find which version of Windows you have, as well as which Windows updates are installed. If you're seeing a “Failed to show RSWho” error when trying use RSLinx Classic, it's likely a recent Microsoft Windows 10, 8, or 7 update is the cause.Īnd while you could remove the offending update, it's better to install the fix from Microsoft, which is what I'll show you how to do in today's article.