Step 2.2.1. Set General Device Properties

Use the General tab of the Device dialog box to enter general information for the device. You can define the following:

Port

Select the port for this device. You can click the Port button to the right of the field to display the list of ports and select one. You can click the Pop-up Menu button to create a new port, edit the current port, or select a port from the list of ports.

Description

Enter an optional description to help identify the device

Resource ID

Enter a resource that can be associated with this device. You can click the Resource button to the right of the field to display the list of resources and select one. You can click the Pop-up Menu button to create a new resource, edit the current resource, or select a resource from the list of resources.

Model Type

Select the type of device. Click the drop-down button to the right of the input field to display your choices, then make a selection. For Allen-Bradley DF-1, the choices are:

PLC2/3

PLC5

SLC

More information

Step 2.2. Configure Allen-Bradley DF-1 devices.