Allen-Bradley DF1 Serial Drivers
Kepware's 32 bit Allen Bradley DF1™ device driver works in conjunction with the KEPServerEX to provide data exchange between OPC & DDE Clients and Allen Bradley PLC5(20)/SLC500/MicroLogix compliant PLCs via DF1. The DF1 has support for complex function blocks in the MicroLogix 1200/1500 PLCs. Half Duplex operation supports wide area radio modem links for all PLC types. KEPServerEX automatically optimizes your data acquisition based on client demand. Data integrity is insured with our extensive error handling.

OPC Features Include:

• Supports OPC 1.0 and 2.0 Data Access Specifications

• Multi-threaded design insures optimum performance.

• Supports up to 16 concurrent serial port and PC card configurations.

• Full Time On-line operation allows on the fly changes

• Build Diagnostic system with protocol display

• Dialup Modem support included on all Serial Port Drivers.

• CSV file import and export of Server Tags for easy configuration on large projects.

• Includes OPC 2.0 Automation Interface and comprehensive Visual Basic examples.

DDE Features Include:

• AdvancedDDE Supports RSView32 and Cimplicity

• FastDDE & SuiteLink Support Wonderware FactorySuite 2000

• CF-TEXT Supports all DDE aware applications

• NetDDE Supports shared network access to device data

Devices Supported:

• Half Duplex support for radio modem communications or low cost AB PLC networking.

• Multi-drop DH+ via AB 1770-KF2 or equivalent

• Multi-drop RS-485 via AB 1770-KF3 or Equivalent

• Peer to Peer via RS-232

• PLC5

• SLC 5/05, 5/04, SLC 5/03 and SLC 5/02

• MicroLogix L32, L16, 1200, 1500

• Support special function access for MicroLogix 1200/1500

• All memory types and data types supported.

This driver is part of the KEPSeverEX Alllen Bradley OPC Server Suite.
Purchasing either the Allen Bradley PLC5/SLC505 Ethernet driver, the Allen Bradley ControlLogix Ethernet driver, or the Allen Bradley DF1 driver entitles you to all three drivers.