How to setup Ethernet I/P connection between M580 PLC and FactoryTalk View via RSLinx

[keithkcchan]

Anyone have experience setup Ethernet I/P communication between M580 and FactoryTalk View via RSLinx? Any sample configuration available?

[Mnabil]

Hello Keithcchan

I took serval print screens that illustrate the required steps to add Ethernet I/P device and new EDS files and establish communication link. 
but anyway I think the configuration could be implemented easily from the "FactoryTalk View" side if it supports the M580.

[gcummings]

Yes you probably could but why would want to? Factory Talk View has a Modbus TCP driver so you can talk directly to M580 and avoid all the RSLynx garbage. That frequently breaks then your process is up a creek. 

The drive uses either modbus or Control Expert addressing. So it would be much faster that an Ethernet IP scheme with Linx. 

[MatthewM]

If you want to read unlocated tags, you would need to use OFS to provide PLC data via OPC.  From that point I think it should possible to add it as an OPC data source into FTView.

[ciupol · Accepted solution]

I have attached document from Schneider how to establish EIP communication. Also attached is eds file. Hope this helps.

[CAT_Drew]

Can you elaborate on the FTV Modbus TCP driver?

I've always had to use an OPC like Kepware or OFS to talk/read Modbus TCP with FTV.

[Sdn167]

Can you explain how to do communication settings in Factory talk ME  HMI Software ?