Drivers Supported in ST-IPm-8460, VT-mIPm-138-D and VT-mIPm-248-D and Red Lion Workbench

Abstract

Red Lion Workbench has native support for many fieldbus protocols. Only a subset of these drivers are supported in the ST-IPm-8460, VT-mIPm-138-D and VT-mIPm-248-D. This document will be updated to include additional fieldbus protocols as they become available.

Products

ST-IPm-8460

VT-mIPm-138-D

VT-mIPm-248-D

Use Case: Drivers supported in the Red Lion Workbench and ST-IPm-8460

Required Software

Red Lion Workbench 1.0.3 or higher.

ST-IPm-8460 firmware 7.0.101 or higher.

Sixnet I/O Tool Kit 5.0.101 or higher.

Drivers currently supported

• Modbus Master
• Modbus Slave

Selecting the Fieldbus Protocol in Red Lion Workbench

1. When the project is first created. After creating a new project the option to select a Fieldbus driver will come up. Select the driver you would like to use in the project. Go to the Fieldbus configuration to configure the protocol.
   
2. Adding a Fieldbus protocol in an existing project. Protocols may be added after a project is created. In the main project window click on the Fieldbus icon on the toolbar. Add a Fieldbus configuration by clicking on the ‘Insert Configuration’ icon in the I/O Drivers window. Delete a Fieldbus configuration by right-clicking on the configuration and selecting clear.
   

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