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CMORE Micro / Micrologix 1400 Communications ?
Created Date: December 03,2015
Created By: BasicMat
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I'm starting my first project with Automation Direct C-MORE Micro, EA3-T6CL Touchscreen, And a Micrologix 1400 PLC.. It looks like the cable I need is "Out Of Stock " : EA-MLOGIX-CBL.. How is the Best method of getting these guys talking to each other ? I can build my own cable if I can find the correct pinouts... I'm sure to be asking a lot of seemingly simple questions as I begin this project.. Thank You
Created Date: December 03,2015
Created by: bcarlton
If COMM 2 (9 pin 'd ' connector) is available on the Micrologix then the EA-SLC-232-CBL may be usable.
The round 8 pin mini-DIN connector is somewhat hard to get. It's pins are in a slightly different configuration than most.
Created Date: December 04,2015
Created by: BasicMat
EA-SLC-232-CBL = Retired....
So I don't know how much that will help. It says that it is retired....
Maybe I can get info from AB to make up a cable. I know this combination is fairly popular so there must be an easier way to do this...
Created Date: December 04,2015
Created by: bcarlton
Interesting, I didn't see it in the 'Retired ' list and it says that they are in stock.
Created Date: December 04,2015
Created by: kewakl
For what it is worth to you:
Just this week, I made a cable for a MicroLogix 1200.
I used OP-ACBL-2 (for the miniDin8 connector.) I cut off the DA15-M connector and connected a DE9-F for the PC serial port.
(removed)
Color MiniDin8-M DA-15-M DE-9-F
BLK NC NC NC
WHT 4 2 3
RED 7 3 2
GRN 2 5 5
SHLD I didn't connect, as it is connected at ML1200
The DA-15-M connector does not have any jumpered pins (indicated by Fluke 87V)
If the EA3 does not require any jumpers and uses the same pinout as the DA-15-M indicated above, this should allow comms, but not power.
EA-MLOGIX-CBL - in stock
EA-SLC-232-CBL - in stock
Created Date: December 22,2015
Created by: BasicMat
I was able to get the MLOGIX cable, So were good now. I have begun the PLC program and will start the HMI today as well.
I'll start a specific thread for it but I need help figuring out how to get these two devices sharing tags..
I really don't understand the principle behind this as I'm used to programming with GE Machine edition which has both the HMI and controller in one software, with a single database.
So sharing data between the plc and a separate HMI is a new challenge for me...
Thanks Everyone for the help and advice !!
Created Date: February 22,2016
Created by: Pete Dazer
The ML1400 and the CMore won't actually share tags, since it uses standard AB data tables(B,N,F, etc), at least I don't know how to make that happen.
I 've used that same combination literally hundreds of times and it works quite well. I find it easiest to open up the HMI software on one screen, and my PLC software on another as opposed to yellow legal pad notes on addresses. The CMore regular (EA9) and an Ethernet link to your ML1400 is by far the best combination, but not available on the micro.
Created Date: February 25,2016
Created by: rguimond
Cmore and ML1400 both have Ethernet cabability, too. Select ML1100 driver on your Cmore and you can eliminate the serial cable
Created Date: December 03,2015
Created by: BasicMat
I'm starting my first project with Automation Direct C-MORE Micro, EA3-T6CL Touchscreen, And a Micrologix 1400 PLC..
It looks like the cable I need is "Out Of Stock " : EA-MLOGIX-CBL..
How is the Best method of getting these guys talking to each other ?
I can build my own cable if I can find the correct pinouts...
I'm sure to be asking a lot of seemingly simple questions as I begin this project..
Thank You