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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: R Bain on November 03, 2011, 12:20:55 AM

Title: MULTIPLE PARALLEL PORTS
Post by: R Bain on November 03, 2011, 12:20:55 AM

COULD PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO USE MORE THAN 2 PORTS TO HAVE EXTRA LINES FOR OTHER THINGS JUST SETTING UP SYSTEM.

R BAIN

Title: Re: MULTIPLE PARALLEL PORTS
Post by: Hood on November 03, 2011, 03:21:25 AM

Only two ports can be used, if you require more I/O then you will need something like a  Pokeys or PLC etc.
Hood

Title: Re: MULTIPLE PARALLEL PORTS
Post by: R Bain on November 03, 2011, 05:33:18 AM

What i ModIo could I use that and how much would that give me

Thanks for your reply not used any Forum before Thanks again

R Bain

Title: Re: MULTIPLE PARALLEL PORTS
Post by: Hood on November 03, 2011, 05:37:31 AM

Potentially I think a ModBus device could give you 128 Ins and 128 Outs. Obviously that would depend on the device in question. In fact you could get a lot more but again would depend on the device.
Hood

Title: Re: MULTIPLE PARALLEL PORTS
Post by: R Bain on November 03, 2011, 07:50:40 AM

Thanks Hood you have been a great help will let you know how i geton


R Bain

Title: Re: MULTIPLE PARALLEL PORTS
Post by: Hood on November 03, 2011, 09:14:45 AM

Just noticed you actually said ModIO, that is a specific modbus device and wont allow that many I/O as far as I know.
Hood