WorkShop 505 TCP Socket Setup for Siemens 575 PLC

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:

1. Via a web browser connect to the IP address of the Digi Device Server
2. Select Configure>Ports
3. Set the Device Type to Printer
4. Adjust the serial port parameters to match those of the PLC (suggested settings: 9600, 7, Odd, 1)
5. 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.