1) Introduction
Due to a great number of devices whose communication occurs via ASCII protocols, Elipse Software has developed the ASCII Generic Driver. This driver is used to establish a simplified data exchange between Elipse’s products (E3 and SCADA) and such devices.
2) Sample Application
For this article, two sample applications were developed: one to be used with Elipse E3, and another one to be used with Elipse SCADA. Both application comprise two different parts (master and slave), where the master sends commands to the slave. Each part must be executed in separate machines, connected via an Ethernet network.
3) Setting the Application
Two important procedures must be done before the applications are executed. They are:
- Locate the driver’s DLL (ASCII.DLL);
- In the master application, set the slave’s IP address on Ethernet tab from Driver Settings window.
Further information on ASCII Generic Driver can be found in its user’s manual and on the articles listed below.
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