Specifications

Reference DFNT ♦ ProLinx Gateway
Protocol Manual EtherNet/IP Explicit Messaging Client/Server
Page 90 of 124 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
July 24, 2013
5.7 RSLinx Software
RSLinx is used by many personal computer-based applications to interface with
Rockwell Automation products. For example, RSView requires the use of RSLinx
for communication to remote nodes on a network. The following procedure is
recommended for accessing the DFNT database using RSLinx version 2.54, or
higher.
1 Start RSLinx software.
2 Open the COMMUNICATIONS menu, and then select CONFIGURE DRIVERS. This
action opens the CONFIGURE DRIVERS dialog box.
3 Click the arrow to the right of the Available Driver Types field, and then select
ETHERNET/IP DRIVER from the dropdown list.