Drivers

A driver is the software interface to the computer or workstation hardware that allows the computer to communicate with a network to detect and communicate with a control system device. If a device is not detected by the
FactoryTalk Linx
Network Browser
, use the browser to add or modify a driver configuration.
FactoryTalk Linx Network Browser supports adding and configuring the following driver types:
  • Ethernet
  • Remote Devices via Proxy Service
  • USB CIP
  • Virtual Backplane
FactoryTalk Linx Network Browser also supports the following driver types by configuring them in the FactoryTalk Administration console, see Available drivers for more information.
  • Serial-DF1
  • DH+ (1784-PKTX, 2711P-RN6, 2711P-RN8)
  • DH485 (1784-PKTX, 2711P-RN6)
  • Serial-DH485 (including 2711P-RN3, 2711-RN22C)
  • Remote I/O (1784-PKTX, 2711P-RN6)
  • Remote I/O (2711P-RN1 - PVPlus 400/600)
  • ControlNet (1784-PCIC(S), 2711P-RN15S)
  • ControlNet (1784-PKTCS, 2711P-RN15S. 2711P-RN15C)
  • DeviceNet (1784-PCIDS, 2711P-RN10H, 2711P-RN10C)
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