GETTING STARTED Owner manual

1-8 Overview
Using DriveTools32 with an A-B/Stromberg Drive
With a 1352, 1352 C, 1352 C Plus, 3400 DC, or 3502 LGU Stromberg drive,
you have the following options:
Using DriveTools32 with a 160 Drive
With a 160 drive, you have the following option:
Getting Started
with DriveTools32
To use DriveTools32 to monitor, configure, or control a drive, you need to:
1.
Install DriveTools32 and RSLinx. Refer to Chapter 2,
Installing and
Starting DriveTools32
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2.
Verify that you are using the correct hardware and settings for your type of
communications.
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3.
Configure RSLinx for your type of communications.
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4.
Configure the DriveTools32 application for your type of communications.
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5.
Connect to a drive.
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Determine the type of communications that you will be using, and then refer to the appropriate
chapter. Chapter 3 through Chapter 14 provide instructions for setting up hardware, configuring
RSLinx and DriveTools32, and connecting to a drive for each type of communications.
Communications Required Drive Hardware Required Computer Hardware Refer To:
RS-232 Serial to DH+ Direct 3500-TBX card
(147096 or 157676)
RS-232 port and 1770-KF2 Chapter 5
DH+ Direct 3500-TBX card
(147096 or 157676)
1784 -KT, -KTX, KTXD, or -PCMK Chapter 5
RSLinx Gateway Server:
Ethernet to DH+ Direct
3500-TBX card
(147096 or 157676)
Client:
Ethernet Interface Running TCP/IP
Server:
Ethernet Interface Running TCP/IP
and 1784-KT, -KTX, -KTXD, or -PCMK
Chapter 11
Communications Required Drive Hardware Required Computer Hardware Refer To:
RS-232 Point-to-Point Serial 160-RS1 Communications Adapter and
appropriate cables
RS-232 port Chapter 3
Modem 160-RS1 Communications Adapter,
appropriate cables, null modem converter,
and modem
RS-232 port and modem Chapter 12