Connecting to Allen Bradley Micro800 PLC over Ethernet in CCW

How to use the Ethernet/IP and Ethernet Devices drivers when connecting to an Allen Bradley Micro800, Micro810, Micro820, Micro830, Micro850, and Micro870 PLC with Rockwell Automation's Connected Components Workbench software. All you need is to connect an Ethernet cable from your PC to your PLC, opening up the CCW software, and follow these instructions.

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[nukeelda]

These videos are my reference when I forget something I go look for TW videos Thank you Tim.

[RottieHaven]

It's always fun when I'm out in the oil field and I see guys with your Loop Simulator / IP Explorer. Haven't met a person yet that doesn't love their TW tools!

[cliffmatthews]

The discussion on the two drivers @4:30 is a great note! Saved me today on an issue.

[ericdavila]

My 2 cents, for the people that do not have an IP explorer you can set you ethernet device on your pc to obtain an IP automatically, minute 3:06 on video, then from the command prompt "cmd " you can type " ipconfig " and press the enter key on keyboard. The ip of the device, in this case the PLC will be listed along with its subnet mask, you can then do a ping from the same screen and confirm that you do have communication with the plc as in minute 8:20 of the video.

[stefmijs]

Hello Tim,
Thank you for the video's you make it's a great help.
Kind regards from the netherlands.

[luisfernandoramirez]

excellent video, thanks for sharing your knowledge 👍

[wilmerjimenez]

I would like to see a video related to connect two micro820 between them. Please

[sonanaik]

This comes as a life saver video. so thankful for the content. Would like to request you if you could explain about the motion control function in CCW

[gregmyers]

How do you recommend setting the IP in a new unit without an IP Explorer? BootP?

[hondat]

hi Tim,
how do you set a static IP address w/o using the IP Explorer?

[djm]

Hello Tim, thanks for all the videos. First time playing with PLC. No training. And I have a custom setup running at my dads work off at micro 820. I have a issue with the workbench not finding my hmi screen anymore. And I’m trying to download a new screen. I am able to ping the screen. But When I configure the drivers. I am not able to see it anymore. Can I also use the Ethernet option where you type the IP address in to make it look for it in workbench like you did for the PLC? I feel like did something and it blocking it self now!

[younesstazi]

Hello Tim, Thank you for your video. I would like to know if its possible to add an ethernet coupler bechkoff bk9000 to micro850 over ethernet ? Thank's

[johnnymaiale]

Hi Tim,
Is there a way for a client to use internal registers assigned by a program which is password protected and (connected to a micro850 via etherenet) to be able to toggle these as a way of another method of control without visually being in the program?

[LucaRizzolio]

hi there are any possibility with a wi fi router connected wireless?

[shahabazbanus]

Is it possible to connect micro 800 plc with Rslogix500 please reply sir

[petruspretorius]

Good day Tim

I have configured my drivers as an Ethernet Device, I have set my connection path to the correct Simulator IP after turning on the Micro800 Simulator. But then nothing happens the PC froze each time.

What could the fault be?

[danieltaki]

Is there a way to use wireshark or another tool to get the PLC's IP address if I know its MAC address without having use the IP explorer as I don't have one.

[abusafyalmadeh]

Hi Tim,

i’ve been watching your great videos and im tring to fix a recoverable fault at my micro820, However, each time im tring to connect through an adapter USB/ethernet, it is not showing my PLC i don’t know what is the issue.

i did as same as what you have demonstrated at the video but it is not showing.

could you please help me, thanks.

[rosskothe]

Is there any way to find out what version is in my processor without the ip/explorer? I know the ip of the processor because it was in the schematics for the machine I’m working on but as far as the version i am not sure..

[ricardogondim]

@Tim Wilborne, is it possible to simulate without being connected to any equipment? Only with my computer? Thanks.