Rockwell
Hardware required: 2 network cables (straight) & 1 switch. See example below.

1. Start RSLinx: Find theĀ Ethernet devicesĀ Driver.

2. Give the driver a Name.

3. Type the right IP address into theĀ Host Name.

4. After all is done the setup should show the Network card and the backplane with the processor and the Ethernet card & the I/O card.

5. Start the RSLogix 5000 software.
6. ChooseĀ FileĀ ā >Ā New.

7. Find the rightĀ ControllerĀ in the drop down list. Give it aĀ ProjectĀ name.

8. Add theĀ Input/OutputĀ units to the chassis.

9. For the Lego application itās aĀ 1769-IQ6XOW4.

10. Give theĀ Input/OutputĀ a name, for exampleĀ Local_1.

11. OpenĀ Controller TagsĀ and put in the name that is predefined in the virtual software. In this caseĀ Exp_DINT_Input_Local_1. Remember to make theĀ Data TypeĀ an array of 1.

12. Itās important to make it aĀ Data TypeĀ DINTĀ and a array of 1. It is for the addressing from the virtual addressing.

13. Browse the Controller using the buttonĀ Who Active.

14. PressĀ Download. After download selectĀ YESĀ in the pop up bar, this will set the PLC into run mode.

15. When Online select the Controller tags and monitor the status for the arrays. For a better overview change the settings to binary.
