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
Search on WeChat Technical Training This article will introduce the detailed steps for Modbus communication between the S7-1200 PLC and the V20 frequency converter. 1. Find an S7-1200 PLC with an RS485 communication module and a V20 frequency converter. 2. Connect the RS485 module to the V20 frequency converter. The wiring method is to connect … Read more
Modbus Simulation – Essential Skills for Beginners In the field of industrial automation, we often encounter various communication protocols, such as Profibus, ControlNet, Ethernet, Canopen, and Modbus. Among these, the Modbus protocol is the most widely used, free, and open-source, and is supported by almost all manufacturers’ industrial equipment. When working on engineering projects, we … Read more
Introduction In 1979, Schneider Electric established the Modbus protocol, a bus protocol for industrial sites. Today, many industrial applications using RS485 communication adopt the Modbus protocol. So today we will learn about RS485 communication and the Modbus communication protocol. 1 Preface In fields such as industrial control, power communication, and intelligent instrumentation, serial communication is … Read more
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
Now, let’s explain the application of MODBUS. Currently, most industrial control communication between the upper computer and the lower computer uses the communication protocol MODBUS. It is easy to imagine the importance of communication between machines. 1. MODBUS System Framework Diagram 2. Application of MODBUS The underlying communication of MODBUS uses RS485 signals connected via … Read more
When it comes to communication, many people find it difficult and feel lost. I had the same feeling when I first encountered communication concepts. I gathered a lot of materials, mostly theoretical, and it always felt like I had no starting point. After finally understanding it, I realized that the main reason for not grasping … Read more
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
Number of Connections The S7-200 SMART CPU can connect to Siemens HMI devices that support the PPI protocol through the integrated RS485 port or signal board, or connect to Siemens HMI devices that support the S7 protocol through the integrated Ethernet port. When the CPU’s three physical interfaces are connected to Siemens HMI devices (including … Read more
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