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productivity 1000 plc to step driver with SCL

Created Date: April 03,2020

Created By: Kp386

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Hi, I'm trying to send ascii commands to step motor driver Via SCL. Using my computer I am able to send commands to the driver with "sure motion pro " via the SCL terminal window. So I know the driver is set up correctly and waiting for commands. I have not been able to find an instructional video that deals with sending ASCII to a driver on the productivity plc. I know there is an instruction that says specifically "Send ASCII " in the productivity software. I am trying to use this to send my instruction. Is this the correct thing to use? I did set up my RS-232 port for the correct baud rate stop bits and parity. But I am not convinced this is working. Are there any kind of tests or diagnostics I can run to make sure they are able to communicate correctly? example, a SCL terminal window in productivity would be Brilliant! Thanks for any help, Kyle Price

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  • adccommunitymod (AutomationDirect)

    Created Date: April 03,2020

    Created by: Kp386

    Hi,

    I'm trying to send ascii commands to step motor driver Via SCL. Using my computer I am able to send commands to the driver with "sure motion pro " via the SCL terminal window. So I know the driver is set up correctly and waiting for commands.

    I have not been able to find an instructional video that deals with sending ASCII to a driver on the productivity plc. I know there is an instruction that says specifically "Send ASCII " in the productivity software. I am trying to use this to send my instruction. Is this the correct thing to use?

    I did set up my RS-232 port for the correct baud rate stop bits and parity. But I am not convinced this is working. Are there any kind of tests or diagnostics I can run to make sure they are able to communicate correctly? example, a SCL terminal window in productivity would be Brilliant!

    Thanks for any help,

    Kyle Price

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  • adccommunitymod (AutomationDirect)

    Created Date: April 03,2020

    Created by: Kp386

    I am also trying to find a pinout for the cable I should be using between these ports. The cable I'm currently using is 1-yellow 2-red 3-blue 4-green 5-white 6-G. To 1-G 2-white 3-green 4-blue 5-red 6-yellow. To make it less confusing its 1-6 2-5 3-4 4-3 5-2 6-1. does anybody know where I could find out if this is the correct cable? or is anybody able to verify offhand if it is correct?

  • adccommunitymod (AutomationDirect)

    Created Date: April 03,2020

    Created by: kewakl

    look here and here .

    OP had issues with P1 and SCL stepper. Maybe you can get a bit further after reading these threads.

    Let us know.

  • adccommunitymod (AutomationDirect)

    Created Date: April 03,2020

    Created by: kewakl

    I am also trying to find a pinout for the cable I should be using between these ports. The cable I'm currently using is 1-yellow 2-red 3-blue 4-green 5-white 6-G. To 1-G 2-white 3-green 4-blue 5-red 6-yellow. To make it less confusing its 1-6 2-5 3-4 4-3 5-2 6-1. does anybody know where I could find out if this is the correct cable? or is anybody able to verify offhand if it is correct?

    have you looked at this

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  • adccommunitymod (AutomationDirect)

    Created Date: April 03,2020

    Created by: Kp386

    That's the exact information I needed. Thank you!

 

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