This document provides information to configure Kepware KEPServerEX HMI to communicate with a DH+ network from a computer with an ANC-120e USB to Data Highway Plus adapter or ANC-100e Ethernet to Data Highway Plus adapter.
- ANC-120e Driver is installed (Only if using ANC-120e)
- Network adapter is correctly configured to access ANC-120e or ANC-100e
- ANC-120e is connected to the computer and DH+ network or ANC-100e is connected to the same Ethernet network or directly to your computer, and to the DH+ network.
Automation Networks ANC-120e, USB to Allen Bradley Data Highway Plus (DH+) PLC Programming Cable, alternative to the 1784-U2DHP, 1784-PKTX, 1784-KTX, and 1784-PCMK priced $995 USD List.
![ANC-120e: USB to DH+ RSlinx PLC](https://automation-networks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ANC120e-1024x393.png)
ANC-120e Features include:
- Performs well with all PLC Programming/HMI/SCADA packages: Including all older versions of RSLINX Classic, latest RSLINX Enterprise with RSLOGIX 5/500, Wonderware DAS & TCP/IO Server, Citect Ethernet/IP, and Kepware Controllogix Ethernet/IP Drivers.
- Easy setup: Simple select the Controllogix Ethernet Driver in your RSLINX driver options.
- Affordable: $995 USD List is major price savings to the 1784-U2DH
- 1784-xxxx Compatibility: Replacement to the 1784-U2DHP, and legacy 1784-PKTx, 1784-KTx, 1784-PCMK cards.
Thanks Shawn from theautomationblog.com for your 20 minute product review video of the ANC-120e
![](https://theautomationblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/TheAutomationBlog-ANC-120e-scene-2-1-1-324x160.png)
USB To Data Highway Plus (DHP, DH+) – Using the ANC-120e, a lower cost alternative to the 1784-U2DHP
In today’s episode of The Automation Podcast I take a look at the ANC-120e USB to Data Highway Plus converter from Automation Networks. Now you may be asking yourself why the folks over at Automation Networks would release a USB to DH+ converter when Rockwell already makes the 1784-U2DHP? Well if you haven’t looked lately, that … Continue readingUSB To Data Highway Plus (DHP, DH+) – Using the ANC-120e, a lower cost alternative to the 1784-U2DHP
1. Open “TopServer”
2. Right Click on the empty space on the left side of the window to create a new channel
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3. Name the new channel as you prefer (ANC-120e in this example) and click “Next”
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4. From the “Device driver” dropdown list select “Allen-Bradley ControlLogix Ethernet” and click “Next”
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5. From the “Network Adapter:” dropdown list select the ANC-120e or the Network adapter connected to the same Ethernet network than ANC-100e and click “Next”
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6. Use the default settings for “Write Optimizations” options and click “Next”
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7. Use the default settings for “Non- Normalized Float Handling” and click “Next”
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8. Click “Next”
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9. Review the “Summary” and click “Finish”
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10. Click on the new ANC-120e Channel to select it and then click on “Click to add a device”
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11. Under “Device Name”, enter a name meaningful for you and click “Next”
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12. From the “Device Model:” dropdown list, select “DH+ Gateway: SLC 5/04” and click “Next”
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13. Under “Device ID”, enter the following path:
, 1, 1. A. Target_DH+_Node_number
Please notice that there are “,” and “.” in the path When you are finished with the path, click “Next”
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14. Use default values for “Scan Mode” and click “Next”
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15. Use defaults values for “Timing” and click “Next”
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16. Use defaults values for “Auto-Demotion” and click “Next”
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17. Use default values for “Database Creation” and click “Next”
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18. Use default values for “ENI DF1/DH+/CN Gtwy Communications Parameters” and click “Next”
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19. Use default values for “SLC Slot Configuration” and click “Next”
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20. Read the “Summary” and click “Finish”
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21. Click on the recently created device under our channel to select it and then click on “Click to add a static tag”
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22. Enter a meaningful name for the tag in the “Name:” field
23. Enter a known address of your PLC in the “Address:” field (N7:0 for our example)
24. Select the corresponding “Data type:” from the dropdown list and click “OK”
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25. With this, you can test the connection to your PLC on DH+ using the Quick OPC Client
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26. In our example, N7:0 is known to hold the value 1616
Use Tools -> OPC Quick Client Find your tag in the list of items and confirm that you get the correct value.
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