adccommunitymod (AutomationDirect) asked a question.
Created Date: April 08,2011
Created By: rodtech35
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first off I am new to ascii. We have a program running off of visual basic now. I would like to get rid of the computer in the office and start converting to plcs. but would like to use the existing devices now and when they die or go out then change them to the plc. this is what I know the exitising devices need or have. 1. 7 bit 2. 1200 baud 3. to poll : 00133 4. to turn relay off : 00111 5. to turn relay on : 00122 6. none pal 7. not sure what device will send back as of yet.( stats) will the dl06 handle this or do I have to get something else or just stick with i have now.:confused: thank you for your help!!!
Created Date: April 08,2011
Created by: bcarlton
7 bit is problematic. It depends on the parity setting. You may need to use the BASIC co-pro.
Created Date: April 08,2011
Created by: rodtech35
parity is none.
Created Date: April 08,2011
Created by: bcarlton
Then use the Basic module
Created Date: April 13,2011
Created by: rodtech35
where can i find ex. of polling and using the data that the device sends back???
that the device sends back is 555 123 00 and then the check sum. it is the 00 that i am looking at doing something with. The first 0 will turn the 1 if that stats is on and the second one is if the relay is on or off. thanks.
Created Date: April 13,2011
Created by: Bob S BN
This might help, I didn't take the time download it though...
http://support.automationdirect.com/examples.html ep-com-008
Online manual for the 06 and the Basic coprocessor can be found here, and may contain more examples.
http://www.automationdirect.com/static/manuals/index.html#dl05
Created Date: April 27,2011
Created by: rodtech35
would this progrm be right?
Created Date: April 08,2011
Created by: rodtech35
first off I am new to ascii. We have a program running off of visual basic now. I would like to get rid of the computer in the office and start converting to plcs. but would like to use the existing devices now and when they die or go out then change them to the plc. this is what I know the exitising devices need or have.
1. 7 bit
2. 1200 baud
3. to poll : 00133
4. to turn relay off : 00111
5. to turn relay on : 00122
6. none pal
7. not sure what device will send back as of yet.( stats)
will the dl06 handle this or do I have to get something else or just stick with i have now.:confused: thank you for your help!!!