Downloading the Application to the PLC

Download the Control Expert application to the PLC through one of its ports or through a connection to an Ethernet communication module:

Method

Connection

USB port

If the PLC and the PC that is running Control Expert both have USB ports, you can download the application to the PLC directly through the USB ports.

Modbus Plus port

If the PLC and the PC that is running Control Expert both have Modbus Plus ports, you can download the application to the PLC directly through the Modbus Plus ports.

serial port

If the PLC and the PC that is running Control Expert both have serial ports, you can download the application to the PLC directly through the serial ports.

Ethernet port

If the PLC and the PC that is running Control Expert both have Ethernet ports, you can download the application to the PLC directly through the Ethernet ports.

communication module

You can download the application to the PLC by connecting Control Expert to the IP address of the communication module.

NOTE: You cannot download the application to the PLC with the 140CRP31200 module.