applications should investigate the effect of this change on their reports or
applications.
Integrated Windows 2000 Security for ProcessLogix Operators
Operator security has been enhanced to optionally allow the use of Windows
user accounts for ProcessLogix operators. Integrated Windows 2000 security
allows single sign on to Windows and the ProcessLogix Operator station.
Traditional ProcessLogix operator accounts are supported for backwards
compatibility. In ProcessLogix R500.1, the ODBC Driver does not support
Integrated Security accounts, only traditional accounts.
Updated OPC Support
OPC Alarm and Event Server
The ProcessLogix OPC Alarm and Event Server allows an OPC alarm and
event client to receive alarm and event information from ProcessLogix. It is
compliant with the OPC Version 1.0 Foundation Alarm Event Specification.
Updated System Displays
The ProcessLogix System Displays have been enhanced to support screen
resolutions of 1280x1024.
Updated Application Development
Service Pack 5 for Microsoft Visual Studio v6.0 has been qualified for use with
ProcessLogix. This qualification includes Microsoft Visual C/C++ v6.0 and
Microsoft Visual Basic v6.0.
Updated Network API Support for Visual Basic
The Network API for Visual Basic has changed from previous releases.
Previously, to add Network API support to a Visual Basic project, a developer
would need to add references to 3 .bas files.
The mechanism has been modified, and Visual Basic applications that need to
use the latest Network API will no longer need to include references to the
.bas files. Instead they will need to include a reference to the Network API .dll
from the project references dialog.
To include a reference to the Network API .dll, do the following:
1. Select Project References from the menu.
2. Check the reference “Honeywell Network API Type Library and click
OK.
To Browse for information about the available functions, press F2 to
open the Object Browser.
3. Select HscNetapi from the drop down combo box.
This change does not affect C/C++ applications using the Network
API.
Hardware Enhancements Ethernet Supervisory Network
In addition to the 1756-ENET/A, the 10 megabit 1756-ENET/B and the
10/100 megabit 1756-ENBT/A have been qualified for use as the Supervisory
Network between the 1757-PLX52 controllers and the R500.1 ProcessLogix
Server.
At the date of this publication, the ENBT/A is available and is the preferred
version of this module. The 1756-ENET/A is now obsolete and the
1756-ENET/B is in the process of being obsoleted, however both the
1756-ENET/A and 1756-ENET/B will continue to be supported but will not
be available for purchase.
Flex I/O
The following modules are being introduced with ProcessLogix R500.1:
• 1794-IF4I
• 1794-OF4I
1756-DNB DeviceNet Interface Module
The 1756-DNB:
• provides a communication bridge between ControlNet and DeviceNet
• utilizes the Rockwell 1756 form factor, which is native to ProcessLogix
• can be located in either the ProcessLogix Controller Rack or I/O Rack
• supports the three DeviceNet baud rates: 500 KBps, 250 KBps and
125KBps.
• is configured from a PC running the RSNetWorx for DeviceNet
configuration tool connected to either DeviceNet through a 1770-KFD
Interface Module or ControlNet through a CNB.
• input and output messages from/to the various DeviceNet devices are
bundled at the ControlNet level into 2 assemblies (data objects) which
are available for transport across ControlNet from/to the 1757-PLX52
Controller:
• as configured with the DeviceNet network configuration, all input
data messages (from DeviceNet input devices) are packed into a 496
byte input assembly. Input data is bound from input devices to the
1757-PLX52 Controller.
• as configured with the DeviceNet network configuration, all output
data messages (to DeviceNet output devices) are packed into a 492
byte output assembly. Output data is bound from the 1757-PLX52
Controller to the output device.
1757-ABRIO
The 1757-ABRIO allows Rockwell Automation controllers (ProcessLogix or
ControlLogix) to communicate with existing Allen-Bradley analog 1771-RIO.
The module acts as an Remote I/O scanner.
Major ProcessLogix Software Components
This chapter contains the detailed information about the major ProcessLogix
R500.1 software and related components.
Major ProcessLogix Engineering Tools Software Revisions
Table 2.A Major ProcessLogix Engineering Tools Software Revisions
Component Version Example Verification Mechanism
Control Builder PS500.1-RI.1 1. Execute Control Builder using Start ⇒ Programs
⇒ ProcessLogix Engineering Tools ⇒
Control Builder.
2. Click Help ⇒ About.
DB Admin 500.1.1.1 1. Run Windows Explorer.
2. Right-click on the file
C:HoneywellTPS50SystemBinAdminfuncs.dll
3. Click Properties.
4. Click Version tab.
Import-Export Tool PS500.1-01.1 1. Execute Import-Export Tool using Start ⇒
Programs ⇒ ProcessLogix Engineering Tools
⇒ Import/Export Tool.
2. Click Help ⇒ About.