BASEstartm Classic DAS
for Allen-Bradley
INTERCHANGEtm Software
Installation and User's Guide
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2.3.2 Editing the Configuration File

A configuration file, BCC$SYSDATA:DCM_DTL_CONFIG.TEMPLATE, is supplied with the DAS for AB INTERCHANGE software. This file contains definitions for types, paths, and devices. Copy the template file and edit it to include site-specific information about types, paths, and devices. Then execute the file to create the BASEstar Classic device connection management definitions.

The following sections provide examples of type, path, and device definitions from the configuration file. For more information about creating type, path, and device definitions, refer to the BASEstar Classic Command Line Interface User's Guide.

2.3.2.1 Editing Type Records

The type record associates a device with the correct protocol emulator (PE). Example 2-1 shows the configuration file commands that create type records.

Example 2-1 Type Configuration 

create type DTL_PLC5250_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-5/250"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley PLC-5/250"/log 
 
create type DTL_PLC5_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-5"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley generic PLC-5"/log 
 
create type DTL_PLC5E_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-5E"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley generic PLC-5, Ethernet interface"/log 
 
create type DTL_PLC510_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-5/10"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley PLC-5/10"/log 
 
create type DTL_PLC512_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-5/12"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley PLC-5/12"/log 
 
create type DTL_PLC515_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-5/15"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley PLC-5/15"/log 
 
create type DTL_PLC525_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-5/25"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley PLC-5/25"/log 
 
create type DTL_PLC520E_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-5/20E"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley PLC-5/20E"/log 
 
create type DTL_PLC520C_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-5/20C"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley PLC-5/20C"/log 
 
create type DTL_PLC526E_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-5/26E"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley PLC-5/26E"/log 
 
create type DTL_PLC540_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-5/40"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley PLC-5/40"/log 
 
create type DTL_PLC560_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-5/60"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley PLC-5/60"/log 
 
create type DTL_PLC540L_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-5/40L"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley PLC-5/40L"/log 
 
create type DTL_PLC540E_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-5/40E"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley PLC-5/40E"/log 
 
create type DTL_PLC540C_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-5/40C"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley PLC-5/40C"/log 
 
create type DTL_PLC560L_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-5/60L"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley PLC-5/60L"/log 
 
create type DTL_PLC560C_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-5/60C"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley PLC-5/60C"/log 
 
create type DTL_PLC580E_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-5/80E"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley PLC-5/80E"/log 
 
create type DTL_PLC580C_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-5/80C"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley PLC-5/80C"/log 
 
create type DTL_PLC3_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-3"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley PLC-3"/log 
 
create type DTL_PLC2_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-2"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley PLC-2"/log 
 
create type DTL_PLC202_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-2/02"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley PLC-2/02"/log 
 
create type DTL_PLC205_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-2/05"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley PLC-2/05"/log 
 
create type DTL_PLC215_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-2/15"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley PLC-2/15"/log 
 
create type DTL_PLC216_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-2/16"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley PLC-2/16"/log 
 
create type DTL_PLC217_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-2/17"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley PLC-2/17"/log 
 
create type DTL_PLC220_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-2/20"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley PLC-2/20"/log 
 
create type DTL_PLC230_TYPE - 
                   /model="PLC-2/30"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley PLC-2/30"/log 
 
create type DTL_SLC500_TYPE - 
                   /model="SLC-500"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley SLC-500"/log 
 
create type DTL_SLC501_TYPE - 
                   /model="SLC-5/01"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley SLC-5/01"/log 
 
create type DTL_SLC502_TYPE - 
                   /model="SLC-5/02"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley SLC-5/02"/log 
 
create type DTL_SLC503_TYPE - 
                   /model="SLC-5/03"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley SLC-5/03"/log 
 
create type DTL_SLC504_TYPE - 
                   /model="SLC-5/04"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley SLC-5/04"/log 
 
create type DTL_SLC505_TYPE - 
                   /model="SLC-5/05"- 
                   /manufacturer="ALLEN-BRADLEY"- 
                   /protocol=DTL - 
                   /description="Allen-Bradley SLC-5/05"/log

Modify the command for your site configuration.

It should be noted that the Allen-Bradley model PLC-5/250 is not considered a member of the PLC-5 family. It is important that the model definition (from the TYPE) be consistent with that of the actual device. Attempts to perform functions on incorrectly defined devices will fail.

INTERCHANGE software does not distinguish between PLC-5 family processor models, therefore, only the DTL_PLC5_TYPE (for connecting off of the pyramid integrator) or DTL_PLC5E_TYPE (for direct connection to ethernet) need be used. The specific PLC-5 model types are provided as a convenience in configuration management of these device networks.

INTERCHANGE software also does not distinguish between PLC-3, PLC-2 or SLC family processor models, therefore, only the DTL_PLC3_TYPE, DTL_PLC2_TYPE or DTL_SLC500_TYPE need be used. The specific PLC model types are provided as a convenience in configuration management of these device networks.

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