Related FAQ: Configuring the PAC as an Ethernet/IP Scanner
With version 1.3.0 of the PAC, scanner/adapter functionality is now available.
For setting the PAC to communicate to AB CompactLogix or ControlLogix plc via Ethernet/IP, see page 160 of PAC user manual, rev B: PAC User manual rev B
Sample showing PAC as an Adapter to an ControlLogix plc Scanner is below. Select the project that matches your version of Parker Automation Manager:
PAM1.4: EthernetIP_PAC_project_with_Ab_PAM1.4
PAM1.2: EthernetIP_PAC_project_with_Ab_PAM1.2
- This includes procedure (pdf) instructions, PAC projectarchive and RSLogix ACD
Previously, 1.2.1 firmware could only produce (write) tags to the AB plcs but cannot consume (read) tags. No hardware changes are necessary and units can be upgraded in the field via the flashback utility on the PAC product page.
Update: 12OCT18 JD
1NOV18 JD Up
