The older 2100-AGA solutions had keyboard, mouse, and monitor ports, so Modbus files could be edited on it. That hardware became unavailable, so ProSoft had to create a substiute on different hardware that would be able to replace older 2100-AGAs that failed for customers who did not wish to upgrade to the new MVIxx-AFC Flow Computer solutions.
The current hardware used for replacement 2100-AGA solutions no longer has keyboard, mouse, and monitor ports, so it is not possible to edit the Modbus configuration files stored on the CF cards of these without removing the CF card, editing the files on a separate PC, saving to the CF and then replacing the CF in the slot and replacing the 2100-AGA in the rack. You will have to power down the rack to accomplish this, as PLC5 system components are not hot-swappable (i.e. cannot be removed or installed while the chassis is powered.)
Article ID: 381
Created On: Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 7:03 AM
Last Updated On: Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 2:51 PM
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Online URL: https://www.prosoft-technology.com/kb/article.php?id=381