Installation Instructions Instruction Manual

Publication 1784-IN003D-EN-P - January 2006
Chapter
5
Once You Have Completed the Installation
Once you have installed the drivers, you can do the following:
Register the EDS File
The EDS files can be found in the \EDS Files folder on the 1784-PCIC(S) Driver CD-ROM
or they can be downloaded from
http://www.ab.com/networks/eds/.
Use the EDS wizard in either RSLinx or RSNetWorx for ControlNet software to register
these EDS files for the 1784-PCIC or 1784-PCICS card:
In Windows, select Start Programs Rockwell Software RSLinx Tools
EDS Hardware Installation Tool.
In RSNetWorx for ControlNet software, select Tools EDS Wizard.
For Information On This Topic See Page
Register the EDS File 5-1
Configure the ControlNet Communications Driver in RSLinx Software 5-2
Connect a SoftLogix Controller to the ControlNet Network 5-4
Go Online With RSNetWorx for ControlNet Software 5-7
Catalog Number EDS File
1784-PCIC 0001000C00490400.eds
1784-PCICS 0001000C003F0400.eds