GETTING STARTED Owner manual

1-4 Overview
You can use DriveTools32 with any of the following types of communications:
Required Hardware
Because DriveTools32 works with many types of communications, the hardware
you need depends on the type of drive that you want to access and the type of
communications that you are using. Refer to the following table:
This Type of Communications: Refer To:
RS-232 Point-to-Point Serial Communications for a SCANport-Compatible
Product
Chapter 3
RS-232 Point-to-Point Serial Communications for a 1395 Drive Chapter 4
DH+

Direct Communications
Chapter 5
DH+ to RIO Block Transfer Pass Thru Communications Chapter 6
ControlNet

Direct Communications
Chapter 7
ControlNet to RIO Block Transfer Pass Thru Communications Chapter 8
DeviceNet

Direct Communications
Chapter 9
Allen-Bradley Ethernet

to RIO Block Transfer Pass Thru Communications
Chapter 10
RSLinx Gateways Chapter 11
Modem Connection Chapter 12
ControlLogix Gateways Chapter 13
ControlLogix Gateways to RIO Block Transfer Pass Thru Communications Chapter 14
Drive Refer To:
SCANport-Compatible
(e.g., 1336 PLUS drives or SMP)
“Using DriveTools32 with an Allen-Bradley SCANport-
Compatible Product” on page 1-5
1336 FORCE “Using DriveTools32 with a 1336 FORCE Drive” on page 1-6
1395 “Using DriveTools32 with a 1395 Drive” on page 1-7
A-B/Stromberg “Using DriveTools32 with an A-B/Stromberg Drive” on page 1-8
160 “Using DriveTools32 with a 160 Drive” on page 1-8