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Mach Discussion => Brains Development => Topic started by: Dan13 on February 08, 2013, 09:40:02 AM

Title: Can't Read PLC from a Brain
Post by: Dan13 on February 08, 2013, 09:40:02 AM
Have a strange problem. For some reason I can't read a PLC output using a Brain. Can write to a PLC with a Brain, but can't read. It reads fine using the Modbus test window in Mach3, but not from within a Brain. Any idea what could be the reason? Attached screenshots of the Modbus settings and the Brain.

Thanks,
Dan
Title: Re: Can't Read PLC from a Brain
Post by: poppabear on February 08, 2013, 07:12:37 PM
you need to use the serial modbus brain inputs,

see "Brains Users Guide" under member docs.

Scott
Title: Re: Can't Read PLC from a Brain
Post by: Dan13 on February 09, 2013, 01:18:07 AM
Hi Scott,

I am using that document and it's very helpful! Thank you for writing it.

Not sure what you mean, though. Please see screenshot showing how I am doing the input for the Brain shown above.

Dan
Title: Re: Can't Read PLC from a Brain
Post by: Dan13 on February 10, 2013, 12:57:17 PM
Strange thing is that I am able to read outputs from the VFD using same Brain. Then why it wouldn't read from the PLC? Again, what's most strange is that I can read the PLC inputs using the Test window in Mach3. Only doesn't work fro a Brain.

Dan
Title: Re: Can't Read PLC from a Brain
Post by: Dan13 on February 10, 2013, 02:25:37 PM
Problem solved. Was wrong communication settings in the PLC.

Thanks,
Dan
Title: Re: Can't Read PLC from a Brain
Post by: SailFl on March 25, 2013, 04:03:09 PM
I looked for Brains User Doc under documentation but I could not find it.  I saw the videos but I would like to look at text.  Could some one point me in the right direction.  I would like to connect to my VFD using the PLC capabilities of my VFD and I want to read how to do it.

Thanks
Title: Re: Can't Read PLC from a Brain
Post by: Dan13 on March 26, 2013, 02:01:07 AM
You can download it from here:

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,8211.0.html
Title: Re: Can't Read PLC from a Brain
Post by: SailFl on March 26, 2013, 03:44:38 AM
Dan,

Thank you.  After searching my computer, I discovered that I had a copy.  But I am sure others will find the link usefull.  Now to make it work.

Regards,