AB message instructions

dgreen

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I am new to networking and am having trouble setting up communications from one PLC 5/03 to another over a local network using the MSG instruction. Can anyone give me an example so I may figure out what I am doing wrong? I tried programming this in but I have no luck. I get the message is enabled and waiting but not sent. Do these have to be in pairs or what? Can you give me an example that I may be able to follow?
 
I don't have any 5/03's(dh485) networked here at my plant, but here is a sample 5/04(dh+) that is in place and working....

Take a look at this, and let me know what kinds of questions you have...
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