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Allen-Bradley DF1

The Allen-Bradley DF1 device driver for Kepware Server provides data exchange between OPC/DDE clients and Allen-Bradley PLC5(20)/SLC500/MicroLogix compliant PLCs via DF1.

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Overview

Allen-Bradley DF1 Product Overview

The Allen-Bradley DF1 device driver works to provide data exchange between clients and Allen-Bradley PLC5(20)/SLC500/MicroLogix compliant PLCs via DF1. The DF1 driver has support for complex function blocks in the MicroLogix 1200/1500 PLCs. Half Duplex operation supports wide area radio modem links for all PLC types. Kepware automatically optimizes your data acquisition based on client demand. Data integrity is ensured with our extensive error handling.

This driver does not require a Rockwell Automation RSLinx license.

Performance

  • Supports complex function blocks in the MicroLogix 1200/1500 PLCs
  • Allen-Bradley DF1 Radio Modem support
  • Half Duplex operation supports wide area radio modem links for all PLC types
  • The Ethernet Encapsulation mode has been designed to provide communications with serial devices connected to terminal servers such as the Digi One IA or Kepware NetSLX on your Ethernet network
  • Supports the USB-based DF1 to DH Plus Converter: Allen-Bradley Catalog Number 1784-U2DHP
    • Device must also support 1784-U2DHP
  • Modem Support
    • Automatic Dial Configuration
    • Multiple Phone Number Management
  • Communication Serialization

Protocols

  • Allen-Bradley DF1
  • DF1 Full Duplex
  • DF1 Half-Duplex Master
  • DF1 Radio Modem

Supported Devices

  • MicroLogix 1000
  • MicroLogix 1100
  • MicroLogix 1200
  • MicroLogix 1400
  • MicroLogix 1500
  • PLC5/10
  • PLC5/15
  • PLC5/20
  • PLC5/20E
  • PLC5/25
  • PLC5/30
  • PLC5/40
  • PLC5/40E
  • PLC5/60
  • PLC5/80
  • PLC5/80E
  • SLC5/03
  • SLC5/04
  • SLC5/05

Available Languages

  • English
  • German
  • Japanese
  • Simplified Chinese

Application Support

  • DDE Format CF_Text and AdvancedDDE
  • NIO Interface for iFIX
  • OPC .NET Service (OPC .NET) Version 1.00
  • OPC Alarms and Events (OPC AE) Version 1.10
  • OPC Data Access (OPC DA) Versions 1.0a, 2.0, 2.05a, and 3.0
  • OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA) Clients
  • SuiteLink and FastDDE for Wonderware

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