Allen Bradley Ethernet Autodetect Wizard

Introduction

The Allen Bradley Ethernet Autodetect Wizard can simplify the setup of TCP/IP communications. The wizard tries different IP Addresses until a PLC Device is found.

Note: The Wizard will only work if the physical connection to the device is wired correctly. If you run the Wizard with an incorrectly wired connection, the Wizard will not detect anything. It is worth spending time checking the physical connection is correct before running the Wizard.

Using the Allen Bradley Ethernet Autodetect Wizard

To use the Allen Bradley Ethernet Autodetect Wizard:

Start Configuration Tool. Use one of the connection options on the Start Page to connect to Fernhill SCADA.
Select the Tag Window in the Configuration Tool.
Right-click the folder where you want to import the detected configuration. The Tag Window Menu opens:
Click Autodetect.... The Autodetect... Wizard opens:
Click Next.... The Choose Device Type or Protocol page opens:
Note: You can only detect one device type or protocol at a time.
Select Allen Bradley Ethernet then click Next>. The Choose Protocols page opens:
Note: Ethernet/IP is the most widely supported protocol. The CSPv4 protocol is only supported by older Allen Bradley PLC Devices. Some older Allen Bradley PLC Devices only support CSPv4.
Select Ethernet/IP then click Next>. The Choose IP V4 Address page opens:
Enter the IP addresses you want to scan, then click Next>. The Ready to Start page opens:
Review the autodetect parameters and, if you are satisfied with your selection, click Next. The Autodetect Wizard will start:
When the Autodetect Wizard has finished searching the progress bar shows Complete:
If the Autodetect Wizard has found devices, you can click Next to review the results:
Click Finish to create suitable configuration to communicate with the . Click Cancel to cancel the operation. If you clicked Yes, expand the NewConfiguration folder to see the automatically generated tags:

Further Information

Allen Bradley PLC Data Address

To learn how to choose a data location in an Allen Bradley PLC Device.

Autodetect Wizards

For a list of autodetect wizards supported by Fernhill SCADA.

Glossary

For the meaning of terms used in Fernhill SCADA.