KB-31363: Communicating with Micrologix 1500 via DH-485 network
Question: How can I establish communication with Micrologix 1500 in a DH-485 network? Solution: This must be done via OPC Protocol, with RS-Linx as server, and Elipse SCADA or E3…
Category: Drivers
KB-31075: Setting a tag to display the device’s status
Question: How can I configure a tag to display the device’s status (Active or Inactive)? Solution: To do so, you can use the Browser Tag’s SlaveActive tag, which you can…
KB-31015: Communicating with S7-300 with a CP-3431 card.
Question: Which driver must I use to communicate with S7-300 via ISO-TCP protocol and with CP-3431 card? Solution: To do so, you must use M-Prot driver.
Sample Application – ION Driver
Autor
Paula Eneas; Andre Quites
KB-39019: Rack and Slot settings.
Question: When using the M-Prot Driver with ISOTCP protocol, the driver’s manual indicates that the N1 parameter must be composed by (Rack x 100) + Slot. When using a modular …
KB-30715: Negative values not being read properly
Question: Why are the negative values not being read properly? Solution: To fix the problem, you must change the Modbus function’s Datatype to Int (16 or 32). To do so,…
KB-30656: Reading Modbus 40100 variable.
Question: How can I configure an I/O Tag to read a Modbus 40100 address? Solution: To do so, after you have configured the communication physical layer, follow these procedures in…
KB-30330: Configuring serial port when using Siemens’ PC Adpter 5.1 cable connected to a PLC.
Question: How can I configure a serial port with a Siemens’ PC Adpter 5.1 cable connected to a PLC S7-300? Solution: To do so, perform these settings in the driver’s…
KB-30029: ASCII communication with Elipse SCADA or E3.
Question: Can I establish ASCII communication with Elipse SCADA or E3? Solution: Yes, you can. To do so, use one of the following drivers: ASCII Generic or RS232 Generic.…
KB-29438: Communicating with Siemens CPU 315-2PN/DP PLC.
Question: What drivers can be used to communicate with a Siemens CPU 315-2PN/DP PLC via ethernet? Solution: For communication between either Elipse’s supervisory systems (E3 or SCADA) and Siemens CPU…