Run co-located FactoryTalk Linx and RSLinx Classic
FactoryTalk Linx
and RSLinx Classic
can run simultaneously on the same computer. If you need to create or edit a program using RSLogix 5
, RSLogix 500
, and Logix Designer application, prior to version 31.00 of Logix designer, RSLinx Classic
was required. However, with Studio 5000 Logix Designer
version 31.00, you can now utilize FactoryTalk Linx
version 6.00.00 to communicate with a Logix 5000
controller. If the same computer needs to operate as a FactoryTalk Linx
data server, some configuration changes may be required to ensure FactoryTalk Linx
and RSLinx Classic
function together.
IMPORTANT:
FactoryTalk Linx
and RSLinx Classic
cannot support unsolicited messages
on the same computer. To support unsolicited message, FactoryTalk Linx
needs to bind the TCP/IP port 44818 to receive CIP messages. This port is reserved by the CIP standard, which means that other CIP products from third parties (for example, RSLinx Classic
and KepServerEx) may also bind this port. To avoid the port binding conflict issue, do NOT
enable the unsolicited message function of FactoryTalk Linx
on the same machine where other CIP products (such as RSLinx Classic
and KepServerEx) need to bind the TCP/IP port 44818.Studio 5000 Logix Designer
version 31.00.00 allows you to switch the communications
software to FactoryTalk Linx
so that RSLinx Classic
is not
required to run on the same computer. For all supported operating systems
If your
FactoryTalk Linx
configuration consists of a:1784-PKTX driver
If your
FactoryTalk Linx
configuration consists of a 1784-PKTX driver, and you need RSLinx Classic
to communicate using that same driver, then you must share the driver within FactoryTalk Linx
with RSLinx Classic
.Serial-DF1 driver (RS232 DF1 devices)
If your
FactoryTalk Linx
configuration consists of a Serial-DF1 driver (RS232 DF1 devices), and you need RSLinx Classic
to communicate using that same driver, then you must share the driver within FactoryTalk Linx
and RSLinx Classic
.1784-PCIC(S) driver
If your
FactoryTalk Linx
configuration consists of a 1784-PCIC(S) driver, you configure the driver in FactoryTalk Linx
, and then add a virtual backplane to RSLinx Classic
. The virtual backplane is a sharable component between RSLinx Classic
and FactoryTalk Linx
. Since the 1784-PCIC(S) plugs into the virtual backplane, it is sharable as well.Provide Feedback