IoT Knowledge: What Are the Communication Distances of Different Communication Lines?

IoT Knowledge: What Are the Communication Distances of Different Communication Lines?

Follow the IoT Planet to track the latest developments in the Internet of Things! “IoT Planet” focuses on sharing technologies and applications related to the Internet of Things. In the Internet of Things, communication lines are used to transmit data, signals, and power to establish communication links between devices. Common communication lines include USB cables, … Read more

Learn to Use Modbus Communication Protocol

Learn to Use Modbus Communication Protocol

Modbus Communication Protocol History Initially, factories controlled systems through what was known as large microprocessor systems in “Distributed Control Systems” or “DCS”. A central control system managed the entire setup (in the control room). All sensors and actuators were connected to the control system via point-to-point wiring. Alternatively, they could be added in a network … Read more

Understanding RS232, RS485, RJ45, and Modbus Protocols

Understanding RS232, RS485, RJ45, and Modbus Protocols

Consider a DC power supply with an output socket interface that has three pins: positive, negative, and ground. Accordingly, the load’s plug should also have three pins corresponding to the power side to correctly obtain power supply. Note that there are three essential conditions that must be met: The first is that the shape, size, … Read more

Understanding RS232, RS485, RJ45, and Modbus Protocols

Understanding RS232, RS485, RJ45, and Modbus Protocols

Imagine a DC power supply with an output socket interface that has three pins: positive, negative, and ground. Correspondingly, the load’s plug should also have three pins that correspond one-to-one with the power supply side to correctly obtain power supply. Note that there are three essential conditions that must be met: The first is that … Read more

Understanding RS232, RS485, RJ45, and Modbus Protocols

Understanding RS232, RS485, RJ45, and Modbus Protocols

Search WeChat Technical Training Imagine a DC power supply with three pins on its output socket: positive, negative, and ground. Correspondingly, the load’s plug should also have three pins that correspond to the power supply, allowing it to receive the energy supply correctly. Note that there are three essential conditions: The first is that the … Read more

Modbus Communication Protocol Explained

Modbus Communication Protocol Explained

Click the “Technical Training” above and select “Pin to Public Account” Over 150,000 industrial control professionals follow this WeChat platform: technical sharing, learning exchanges, industrial control videos The day before yesterday, I discovered a true fan who comments every day on the articles shared by Technical Training. He suggested that I share some content on … Read more

Understanding RS232, RS485, RJ45, and Modbus Protocols

Understanding RS232, RS485, RJ45, and Modbus Protocols

Imagine a DC power supply with an output socket that has three pins: positive, negative, and ground. Correspondingly, the load’s plug should also have three pins that match the power supply side, allowing for correct energy supply. Note that there are three essential conditions to meet: The first is that the shape, size, and pin … Read more

Understanding the MODBUS Standard Protocol

Understanding the MODBUS Standard Protocol

Search on WeChat Technical Training 1. What is MODBUS? 1. Basic Concepts MODBUS is a communication protocol initially advocated by MODICON (now a brand of Schneider Electric). It has gradually been recognized as a standard communication protocol through practical applications by most companies. As long as data communication or transmission follows this protocol, different systems … Read more

How to Connect Multiple Screens to Weilen Touch Screen?

How to Connect Multiple Screens to Weilen Touch Screen?

1. Determine the Connection Scheme, as follows: 2. Hardware Wiring The following are the wiring terminals of the touch screen, which has 9 pins, divided into one group of RS232 and another group of RS485. 1) RS232 is used to connect to PLC (COM1) Main Touch Screen Panasonic PLC 2) RS485 is used for connection … Read more

3 Key Tips for Selecting Weicon Touch Screens

3 Key Tips for Selecting Weicon Touch Screens

Students often ask questions like when working on a project for their company that requires a touch screen, they want to choose a Weicon touch screen but are unsure which model to select. Here’s a brief response to such queries. In fact, selecting a touch screen should be based on a comprehensive consideration of your … Read more