So you have a PanelView Plus, PanelView Plus 6, or PanelView Plus 7, and want to view or edit project communications, or find out which PLC a shortcut points to?

Well in today’s article I’ll show you step-by-step how to use the PanelView Plus Configuration Menu to do just that.

Step 1) Power on your PanelView Plus and return to the main configuration menu as shown below:

Note: If you don’t know how to get back to the main configuration menu, check out my previous article on that topic:

Step 2) Select Terminal Settings from the main menu, then select Networks and Communications, and then Enter:

Step 3) Now select RSLinx Enterprise Communications, and then Enter:

Step 4) And now you will see your PanelView Plus’s current communications configuration, which may look similar to mine below:

And this is my PanelView Plus 7’s current communications configuration:

Step 5) Next, to see a list of Shortcuts and Targets, return to the main menu and insure an application is loaded. Then select Application Settings:

Step 6) Next select Device Shortcuts, and then Enter:

Step 7) Now select the Shortcut from the list that you want to see the Target for. Then select Enter:

Note: You may not have more than one Shortcut, but you will have at least one if your project communicates to an A-B PLC.

Step 8) And here you will see the Shortcut’s Target PLC highlighted. In this example it’s a MicroLogix 1000:

And below you can see another example of a Target PLC taken from my PanelView Plus 7:

Question: Did you Find this article helpful? If so, please share it with co-workers and colleagues, and for more articles about the PanelView Plus click on the link below:

You can watch a video of the above procedure in the below video(s):


I hope you found this article helpful. If you have any questions please feel free to post them at automation.locals.com

Until next time, Peace ✌️ 

If you enjoy this episode please give it a Like, and consider Sharing as this is the best way for us to find new guests to come on the show.

Shawn M Tierney
Technology Enthusiast & Content Creator

Eliminate commercials and gain access to my weekly full length hands-on, news, and Q&A sessions by becoming a member at The Automation Blog or on YouTube. You'll also find all of my affordable PLC, HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com.

shawntierney avatar
Latest posts by Shawn Tierney (see all)

Discover more from The Automation Blog

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

1 COMMENT