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Appendix B
Configure the RSLinx Ethernet Communication
Driver
Overview Read this appendix to install, and configure the AB_ETH driver.
About the Ethernet
Communication Driver
To communicate with your 1794-AENTR or 1794-AENTRXT adapters over your network, you must
configure the RSLinx Ethernet communication driver (AB_ETH). You can configure the AB_ETH
driver with the IP addresses of all Ethernet devices on your system. You need this driver to
download the example application programs in this manual.
Install the RSLinx Software You can download and install RSLinx software from the Product Compatibility and Download Center
at rok.auto/pcdc
.
Configure the AB_ETH Driver To configure the AB_ETH Ethernet communication driver perform the following steps:
1. Start RSLinx.
2. From the Communications menu, select Configure Drivers.