# Allen-Bradley Logix Driver to Factorytalk LogixEcho on VM **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** ignition81\ **Created:** [September 23, 2022, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-logix-driver-to-factorytalk-logixecho-on-vm/64411 "2022-09-23T10:26:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FreddyR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f0a364/32.png) [@FreddyR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/FreddyR)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2022, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-logix-driver-to-factorytalk-logixecho-on-vm/64411/1 "2022-09-23T10:26:57Z")
Hi all, I have **Factorytalk LogixEcho** on my VM (new emulation software from Rockwell). I can connect from my VM’s ignition to Logix Echo through Allen-Bradley Logix Driver. but I cannot do so from my host ignition. I was just wondering if anyone has any workaround it? ---
**Author:** ![Paullys50](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paullys50/32/3324_2.png) [@Paullys50](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paullys50)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2022, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-logix-driver-to-factorytalk-logixecho-on-vm/64411/2 "2022-09-23T13:11:25Z")
I would try configuring your VM with multiple IP addresses and assigning the Echo controller a dedicated IP rather than one that is shared with the VM. Check the Echo manual under IP: Addresses for emulated controllers ---
**Author:** ![Arnaud\_Declerck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/arnaud_declerck/32/44872_2.png) [@Arnaud\_Declerck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arnaud_Declerck)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2022, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-logix-driver-to-factorytalk-logixecho-on-vm/64411/3 "2022-09-23T13:58:51Z")
Hi @FreddyR, - Can you ping from your host to the ip given to echo in your VM? - Have you try to connect with studio 5000 installed on your host to echo in your VM. - Witch software are you using to run your VM? - Can you send a print screen of your vm network configuration (those are my main support call in my company when someone cannot connect to a PLC 🙂 ) - Do you have disable the firewall of the VM? Regards ---
**Author:** ![FreddyR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f0a364/32.png) [@FreddyR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/FreddyR)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2022, 3:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-logix-driver-to-factorytalk-logixecho-on-vm/64411/4 "2022-09-24T03:33:27Z")
Thanks Paullys50. I will check that. but not sure if it can make any difference ---
**Author:** ![FreddyR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f0a364/32.png) [@FreddyR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/FreddyR)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2022, 3:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-logix-driver-to-factorytalk-logixecho-on-vm/64411/5 "2022-09-24T03:36:29Z")
Hi @Arnaud_Declerck , Both host and VM can ping each other. I used bridged and each has a unique IP address. I dont have Studio 5000 on my host, but I will try to see if RSlinx/FT Linx can see the Echo on VM. I will install it manually. it is VMWare Workstation v14. yes. Both firewalls are VM and host are disabled. ---
**Author:** ![FreddyR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f0a364/32.png) [@FreddyR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/FreddyR)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2022, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-logix-driver-to-factorytalk-logixecho-on-vm/64411/6 "2022-09-25T13:08:29Z")
Thanks @Paullys50 . Just to let you know, the solution was not using default loop back IP address, instead I gave it Static IP address. Cheers.