Digi One RealPort IA (Digi One TS) Setup:
First, setup the Digi One IA RealPort (Digi One TS) for a Raw
TCP Socket connection.
NOTE: Refer to the Users Guide for detailed instructions.
In summary:
- Via
a web browser connect to the IP address of the Digi Device Server
- Select
Configure>Ports
- Set
the Device Type to Printer
- Adjust
the serial port parameters to match those of the PLC (suggested settings:
9600, 7, Odd, 1)
- Click
Submit
Next, using the telnet command, connect to the IP address
of the Digi One IA RealPort (Digi One TS) and login. We will need to set
the idle-time parameter to 10. At the telnet command prompt enter the
following:
#> set port idletime=10 range=1
This will complete the Digi Device Server
configuration.
Now, connect a crossover cable from the Digi One IA
RealPort (Digi One TS) to serial port number one on the PLC.
WorkShop 505 Configuration:
Open the application and click File. Select Fast
PLC Setup.

Select the radio button next to TCP/IP... and click on the TCP/IP button.

In the TCP/IP Setup Screen, add a socket port of 2101 in
the box labeled IP Port . Click on the Accept button, which should now be
available. This is the raw TCP
socket value for the Digi serial port number one. Click on the Add...
button and add the IP address of the Digi Device Server and give it a Path
Description.

The Add button... screen looks like this:

Then go to File> and select Fast PLC Connect.

A setup box called TCP/IP Network Access should appear.
Select the Digi Device Server and click OK. If everything is set up
correctly the screen below will appear. Select the Connect button.
You should now be successfully connected online with the PLC.
Via the Digi Device Server, you should now be able to
communicate with the PLC.
NOTE: Workshop 505 has a com port limitation of 1-4. And allows only one
TCP socket connection.