Comprehensive Analysis of PLC Communication Protocols: EtherCAT

Comprehensive Analysis of PLC Communication Protocols: EtherCAT

Set the public account as a star so you won’t miss the highlights! In the last issue, we discussed the definition of EtherCAT, market nodes, and specific plans. In this issue, we will discuss: EtherCAT and EtherNet. EtherNet In the 1980s, Ethernet was a relatively specialized computer connection technology managed by experienced masters in highly … Read more

Getting Started with Modbus and Fieldbus

Getting Started with Modbus and Fieldbus

Getting Started with Modbus and Fieldbus (Part 1) In PLC applications, after understanding hardware configuration and logic programming, a significant part of the work involves handling field communication. There are various fieldbus protocols, which actually follow certain patterns. The most commonly seen fieldbus protocol on-site is probably Modbus. When I first encountered Modbus, I also … Read more

36 Images Explaining Basic Network Knowledge

36 Images Explaining Basic Network Knowledge

Introduction Click the “Shenzhen Network and Information Security Industry Association” official account below to follow and set it as aStarred. Reply in the background with [Technical] to apply for joining the technical exchange group in the network security industry. OSI and TCP/IP are very basic yet extremely important knowledge; many knowledge points are interconnected based … Read more

Understanding 6 Fundamental Concepts of Computer Networks

Understanding 6 Fundamental Concepts of Computer Networks

1. Overview of Computer Networks 1.1 Classification of Computer Networks Based on the scope of the network: Wide Area Network (WAN), Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), Local Area Network (LAN); Based on the users of the network: Public networks, Private networks. 1.2 Hierarchical Structure of Computer Networks Comparison of the TCP/IP four-layer model and the OSI … Read more

Understanding The Multi-layer Model Of Bus Communication Protocols

Understanding The Multi-layer Model Of Bus Communication Protocols

From the development trends of industrial technology in recent years, the widespread application and popularization of Ethernet in the industrial field is an undeniable fact. As mentioned in the previous article “The Evolution of Industrial Bus to Ethernet,” the driving force comes from the optimization of system costs brought about by the universality and consistency … Read more

Understanding PROFINET Communication

Understanding PROFINET Communication

Siemens Smart 200 PLC programming software v2.5 EditSearch Image Please click to enter image description After the update, everyone suddenly found that the function options for PROFINET could be used. EditSearch Image The image is blurry, it is recommended to replace or delete× Please click to enter image description So what is the PROFINET function? … Read more

Why Autonomous Driving Systems Will Need In-Vehicle Ethernet

Why Autonomous Driving Systems Will Need In-Vehicle Ethernet

Source: Keysight Technologies Abstract:The demand for higher bandwidth and lower latency in autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) has become more urgent. In-vehicle Ethernet has emerged as the new backbone for building high-speed automotive networks. Comprehensive testing of transmitters, receivers, link segmentation, and higher-layer protocol functions ensures successful implementation. The main drivers of … Read more

How to Communicate with S7-200 SMART PLC via Ethernet

How to Communicate with S7-200 SMART PLC via Ethernet

Communicating between the KingView configuration software and S7-200 SMART PLC via Ethernet can be a bit challenging for beginners who are unsure about the configuration and communication process. Let’s go through the steps together.01 Download Driver Step 1: (Download the TCP driver file from the official KingView website) Download link: http://www.kingview.com/down_info.php?id=S7_TCP.dll Step 2: (Once downloaded, … Read more

What Communication Methods Are Supported by S7-1200 PLC Ethernet Port?

What Communication Methods Are Supported by S7-1200 PLC Ethernet Port?

Click↑↑Technical Training, follow and pinto subscribe for free long-term 180,000+Industrial control personnel follow the WeChat platform: technical sharing, learning exchange, industrial control videos Nowadays, more and more PLCs are equipped with Ethernet communication ports, for example: the S7-200 SMART PLC comes standard with an Ethernet communication interface. Today, let’s talk about the Ethernet communication content … Read more

MCGS PRO and S7-200 SMART Ethernet Communication (Online Simulation)

MCGS PRO and S7-200 SMART Ethernet Communication (Online Simulation)

Search on WeChatIndustrial Control Learning Community MCGS, as the name suggests, refers to Kunlun Tongtai Touch Screen. The MCGS configuration software consists of three versions: embedded version, general version, and network version. The PRO version is currently mainstream, and here we will explain the online simulation Ethernet communication between MCGS PRO version and S7-200 SMART. … Read more