GETTING STARTED Owner manual

11-8 Using RSLinx Gateways
4.
Click
OK
. One of the following occurs:
5.
If you are using RIO block transfer pass thru communications, you must
type the rack number and group number in the appropriate fields, and then
click
OK
. In addition, you must ensure that block transfer has been enabled
in the end device.
The DriveTools32 application is now communicating with the drive. If you are
prompted to create a new database, click
Ye s
.
Important:
If a prompt appears to alert you that the application failed to
communicate with the drive, refer to Chapter 16,
Troubleshooting
.
Result Action
Connected to a drive You are ready to use the DriveTools32
application
Connect to Drive dialog box
reappears
You are using RIO block transfer pass
thru communications. Go to Step 5.