It is recommended to use ProSoft Configuration Builder to upload and download configuration files to 4xxx and 5xxx series gateways.  ProSoft Configuration Builder is provided free of charge and can be downloaded here: http://www.prosoft... Read More

The 4xxx and 5xxx series ProLinx Gateways have opto-isolated application serial ports. The debug/config serial port is not opto-isolated. The opto-isolators used on ProLinx are the HCPL-0531 type from Avago Semiconductor and are UL recognized to... Read More

Connect PC to module's debug / configuration port using a null-modem cable Start Hyperterminal, Putty or other comm program and use the following settings: bits per second: 57,600 data bits: 8 parity:... Read More

The only way to configure or debug a 4xxx or 5xxx series ProLinx gateway is through the serial Debug/Config port.   Read More

The 4101 module has two serial ports. Each port is used for protocol communications. To access the debug menu, one of the serial ports needs to be placed in debug mode. Follow these steps to access the debug menu: Connect to the port you wish to... Read More

ProSoft makes a DF1 gateway that functions as a multiplexor.  This permits up to 3 DF1 master devices to communicate to a single SLC or MicroLogix processor while only using a single communication port on the processor.  Additional... Read More

Most ProSoft gateways and In-Chassis modules contain a database that is based upon 16 bit words. To store 32 bit data types 2 consecutive registers or elements are required.Examples of these 32 bit data types are Reals or Floats and DINTs or double... Read More

These gateways have a total of 4 serial ports.  Each of the 4 ports can be independently configured for either serial Modbus (Modbus RTU) or DF1. Read More

Selecting and confirming from the module menu just prepares the module to receive a configuration file. To actually accomplish the configuration file download, you must select send file from the transfer menu in hyperterminal, browse to the... Read More

The Wonderware driver ABKF2 does not process or use the station ID when operating in Full Duplex mode.  The DF1 full duplex specification requires a station id when more than one device is present on a network. A workaround has been implemented... Read More

When using a ProLinx gateway that supports DF1 pass-through, you will need to enable at least one command on DFCM port 0.  If no commands are really needed, than the poll rate on a single command can be set to a high poll rate in order to... Read More

Use the CPW command instead of the COP command. Read More

The Prolinx and PLX series communication gateways require the following power supply: 24VDC at 500MA Read More

The "delay preset" refers to the number of processor scan counts waited until that data map entry is updated. It is recommended to set the preset to 1000 to begin with in order to avoid a condition where the processor will spend... Read More

Almost all ProSoft solutions for serial based protocols support RS-232C, RS-485 and RS-422 electrical interface types, but equally important is the 'language' or application layer protocol needed for your application. ProSoft... Read More

When using Sycon software with a PDPM module, you will see a "bad assignment" in the network view menu. This does not indicate an error with the PDPM module communicating to the slave. Sycon software is a generic PROFIBUS master software that is... Read More

The ACT LED is hardware driven by the TXD signal of the PC connected to it. There is an issue with some Dell latitude laptops where the DC power supply causes the TXD signal to go active. During this state, ProSoft Configuration Builder,... Read More

The following document outlines the ProSoft implementation of the IEC-60870-5-104 Server communication module as pertains to all -104S products.  Read More