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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Help with Mach 4 controlling a PLC for tool changes.
« on: January 31, 2018, 07:40:54 PM »
I'm not able to test this. But just looking at the Click addressing, the C memory bits have a pretty clear address, so I don't see any reason why we won't be able to see changes in bits from the click as well as set them from Mach over modbus.
The Y001 Output I used was an arbitrary output in the Click, it was totally unused and I could probably have used a memory bit for it(will test next week). The only thing I lost was 1 of the 64 Mach4 outputs.
I like the thought of having all the information being sent back and forth from the Click to Mach with bits. It would make everything synced and truthfully act like a high dollar machine. And with the way they have Modbus in Mach4, it would be very easy to do, it may take some time mind you, but it wouldn't be difficult.
The Y001 Output I used was an arbitrary output in the Click, it was totally unused and I could probably have used a memory bit for it(will test next week). The only thing I lost was 1 of the 64 Mach4 outputs.
I like the thought of having all the information being sent back and forth from the Click to Mach with bits. It would make everything synced and truthfully act like a high dollar machine. And with the way they have Modbus in Mach4, it would be very easy to do, it may take some time mind you, but it wouldn't be difficult.