Essential Knowledge for PLC Serial Communication

Essential Knowledge for PLC Serial Communication

WeChat Search Skill Training When electrical workers use PLCs, they will encounter many communication protocols and communication interfaces. Do you understand the most basic PLC serial communication and basic communication interfaces? 01 What is Serial Communication? Serial communication is a very common device communication protocol on computers (do not confuse it with Universal Serial Bus … Read more

S7-200smart Modbus-RTU Communication V20 (2) Inverter

S7-200smart Modbus-RTU Communication V20 (2) Inverter

Hello, dear students! Good evening! Today we continue to introduce the technical explanation of S7-200smart Modbus-RTU Communication V20 Inverter. Students who are interested can leave us a message for interaction~ Let’s get to the main content! PART ONE Introduction to Modbus-RTU Library Instructions Since we are using the built-in RS-485 port of the S7-200smart CPU; … Read more

Mitsubishi FX2N PLC and Mitsubishi Inverter Modbus RTU Protocol Communication Application

Mitsubishi FX2N PLC and Mitsubishi Inverter Modbus RTU Protocol Communication Application

Search on WeChat Technical Training Modbus is a serial communication protocol invented by Modicon for communication between PLCs and hosts. Its physical layer uses asynchronous serial standards such as RS232 and RS485. Due to its openness, it has been adopted by numerous PLC and RTU manufacturers. The Modbus communication method adopts a master-slave query-response mechanism, … Read more

Detailed Steps for Communication Between Weilin Touch Screen and 200SMART PLC

Detailed Steps for Communication Between Weilin Touch Screen and 200SMART PLC

Search on WeChat Technical Training When it comes to the S7-200SMART PLC, it typically uses Ethernet communication to exchange data. For instance, the Weilin touch screen now supports communication control with the 200SMART via the network port. But can the 9-pin serial port still communicate with the Weilin touch screen? The answer is definitely yes. … Read more

485 Bus Protocol and Transmission Distance

485 Bus Protocol and Transmission Distance

[Abstract] The 485 bus is often used in the wiring of common access control systems, but most people do not understand it. Below, the editor will discuss the 485 bus protocol and the related knowledge of the 485 bus transmission distance. 485 Bus Protocol 485 Bus Protocol When the communication distance is required to be… … Read more

Differences Between RS-485 and CAN-bus

Differences Between RS-485 and CAN-bus

In bus systems, both RS-485 and CAN-bus are commonly used buses, each with unique characteristics and application scenarios, widely applied. Today, let’s discuss their differences. 1. What is RS-485? RS-485 is a serial communication protocol that has been around since the mid-1980s, originally defined for industrial market applications. It uses differential signaling with negative logic, … Read more

Understanding Serial Communication and Interfaces

Understanding Serial Communication and Interfaces

When using PLCs, you will encounter many communication protocols and communication interfaces. 01 What Is Serial Communication? A serial port is a very common device communication protocol on computers (do not confuse it with Universal Serial Bus or USB). Most computers have two RS232-based serial ports. The serial port is also a common communication protocol … Read more

Understanding the Differences Between RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485

Understanding the Differences Between RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485

Serial Communication My Diary 2024 Is the most basic communication method faced by electrical engineers, with RS-232 being the simplest among them. Many beginners often struggle to understand the relationship and differences between UART and RS-232, RS-422, RS-485. This article will discuss these concepts to help clarify their relationships. If we compare serial communication to … Read more

Subtle Differences Between UART, RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485

Subtle Differences Between UART, RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485

Serial communication is one of the most basic communication methods faced by electronic engineers. Although it seems simple, many people are not clear about the subtle differences between UART, RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485. Hope this engineering note can help everyone sort out their relationships.  Communication issues, like traffic issues, also have various situations such … Read more

Common Hardware Interview Questions on Communication Protocols

Common Hardware Interview Questions on Communication Protocols

Image Source: www.parlezvoustech.com 1. Common Hardware Communication Protocols? Serial Communication Protocols UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter): An asynchronous serial communication protocol that does not require a clock signal, commonly used for simple point-to-point communication. SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface): A synchronous serial communication protocol, typically used for high-speed communication between microcontrollers and external devices such as … Read more