Connection Path

To access this dialog:
Right-click the desired controller in the Project pane and choose Connection Path.
Or:
On the Controller menu, click Connection Path.

The Connection Path specifies how RMCTools connects to the RMC.

Connection Methods

The following connection methods are possible for the RMC:

	USB	Ethernet	CIP Bridge	Serial RS-232
RMC200	✓	✓	✓
RMC150E	✓	✓	✓
RMC75E	✓	✓	✓
RMC75S				✓
RMC75P				✓

To Select a Connection Path

In the Project Pane, right-click the controller you wish to connect to and click Connection Path.
Choose the connection type:
- USB
  1. Click Browse to choose an RMC.
  2. Choose your RMC from the list.
  3. Click OK.
    If your RMC does not appear in the list, verify that the USB cable is connected.
- Ethernet
  1. Click Browse to choose an RMC.
  2. Choose your RMC from the list, or enter an IP address or host name of a device on a different network in the IP Address or Host Name box.
  3. Click OK.
    If your RMC appears in the list, but has an IP Address of 0.0.0.0, click Configure Device to configure its IP settings.
    If your RMC is on the same network on as your PC but does not appear in the list, see the Troubleshooting Ethernet topic.
- CIP Bridge
  1. Click Settings to open the CIP Bridge Settings dialog.
  2. Enter the Routing Path and Connection Size and click OK.
    
    For details on the routing path, see Connecting through a CIP Bridge.
- Serial
  1. Choose the COM port.
  2. Click OK.
Click OK to apply the changes, or click Go Online to apply the changes and go online.