RSLinx Classic and FactoryTalk Linx cannot share USB to DF1 Driver

There is a limitation that
RSLinx Classic
 and
FactoryTalk Linx
 cannot share USB to DF1 drivers, which are used with
Micro810
 (2080-USBADAPTER) and L20E with Remote LCD Display (2080-REMLCD). Because the USB to DF1 drivers are automatically configured when the USB cable is connected, only the program that controls the driver first will be able to successfully communicate.
Because the USB to DF1 driver cannot be shared between
RSLinx Classic
 and
FactoryTalk Linx
, you must ensure that the correct program takes control of the driver first. Once either program takes control of the driver, it will remain in control of the driver. Because
FactoryTalk Linx
 always runs as a service in the background, it can be stopped to give up control of the driver.
RSLinx Classic
 can run as an application so it can easily be closed to give up control of the driver but might also be configured to run as a service like
FactoryTalk Linx
.
To avoid conflicts, do one of the following:
  • Restart the computer
    1. Unplug the cable to the device and restart the computer to ensure that both programs are shut down.
    2. Insert the cable to the device again and restart the driver.
    3. Browse for the
      Micro810
       or L20E controller from
      RSLinx Classic
       RSWho or
      FactoryTalk Linx
       Browser. Whichever program is successful first will gain control of the driver.
  • Alternatives to restarting the PC-
    RSLinx Classic
     to
    FactoryTalk Linx
    :
    1. Shut down
      RSLinx Classic
       if it is running as an application. Ensure that
      RSLinx Classic
       is not still running by checking the Task Bar. If
      RSLinx Classic
       is running as a service, then shut down
      RSLinx Classic
       by going to
      Start
      Services
       and stopping the service.
    2. Remove the USB cable and execute the
      FactoryTalk Linx
       Browser.
    3. Insert the USB cable again and the driver will appear in the browser.
  • Alternatives to restarting the PC-
    RSLinx Classic
     to
    RSLinx Classic
    :
    1. Close all
      FactoryTalk
       Browse and
      FactoryTalk Administration Console
       Communications Explorer windows.
      FactoryTalk Linx
       service can also be completely shut down by going to
      Start
      Services
       and stopping the service.
    2. Remove the USB cable and execute
      RSLinx Classic
       RSWho.
    3. Insert the USB cable again and the driver will appear in RSWho.
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