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Learn how to connect to Allen-Bradley SLC (5/05 and 5/04) devices. Because these PLCs do not have a native Ethernet connection, another device like an Net ENI or an ENBT is required for connection.

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[00:00] In this lesson, I'll show how to set up a connection to an Allen-Bradley SLC device. I'll start by going to my gateway webpage, navigating to connections, expanding devices, and clicking connections. Then I'll click Create Device Connection. I'll select Allen-Bradley SLC from the list of drivers, and click Next. I'll need to give this connection a name, so I'm gonna call mine SLC. Then I need to provide the hostname or IP address of my device. The protocol that the SLC processor supports will be automatically detected and will be either of the two on screen. This is all I really need to connect to my device, but I'll mention a couple other properties. The local address property allows you to specify an IP address that you'd like to connect to the device from. Leaving this blank allows the driver to select one for you automatically. If I was connecting to my device through a ControlLogix gateway, I would need to enter a connection path. I'm not, so I'll leave a blank, but if you are, then your path will be unique to your setup. I'll include a link to our user manual page on Allen-Bradley Connection Paths for your reference.

[01:07] Also include a link to our page for this driver. If you'd like to read more about each property or see the supported connection methods. Since I'm done configuring the connection, I'll click Create Device Connection. The device will initiate a browse, and then once it's finished, I can open my designer, browse my devices, find the new connection, and see my tags.

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