Sean (Customer) asked a question.
P1AM-100 CPU and Temperature Controller integrations.
Are they easy to integrate? I want to use the P1AM-100 CPU to control a temperature controller and I would like to communicate the state to another device over MODBUS TCP or RTU.
If you are a little familiar with C/C++ or have used Arduino in the past they are very easy. If not, there's plenty of resources online to get running. Here are some examples of MODBUS TCP that could likely be adapted for your application: https://github.com/AutomationDirect/P1AM-Examples
Thanks. If I want to buy some starter items, what is the minimum setup that I require. Obviously the P1AM-100 and a temperature controller. I assume that I also need some test leads, a power supply. Anything else?
You'd need a P1AM-100, a P1AM-ETH, a 24V power supply or a P1 power supply, and whatever is needed for your temperature controller.
Hi Sean,
The temperature controller would have to have Ethernet Modbus TCP.
Like the following:
https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/search/search?fctype=adc.falcon.search.SearchFormCtrl&cmd=Search&searchquery=temperature+controller&categoryId=1876377&TxnNumber=-1&searchqty=10&start=0#Communication_ms=%22Ethernet%22&start=0&rows=10
Regards,
Garry
What about the Solo brand: solocontrolm.pdf (automationdirect.com)
Hi Sean,
The Solo will have an RS485 connection - Modbus RTU. You would have to make or purchase a RS485 shield. Here is a post:
https://bikerglen.com/blog/p1am-100-isolated-rs-485-shield/
The Solo would then work.
Regards,
Garry
A little easier than bikerglen's board would be the off the shelf shield from Arduino: https://store.arduino.cc/usa/arduino-mkr-485-shield
I saw that in the article Garry referenced