maher731 Member M Join Date Aug 2006 Location UAE Posts 19 Oct 9, 2007 #1 Anybody can help in this case< I want to connect Versamax PLC to RTU using modbus, can I use the exixting two ports RS232 or RS 485 to do this or additional modbus card is required?Please reply asap.
Anybody can help in this case< I want to connect Versamax PLC to RTU using modbus, can I use the exixting two ports RS232 or RS 485 to do this or additional modbus card is required?Please reply asap.
Steve Bailey Lifetime Supporting Member + Moderator Join Date Apr 2002 Location The boondocks of Western Massachusetts USA Posts 8,591 Oct 9, 2007 #2 You can configure the VersaMax serial ports to be a Modbus RTU master. The manual you will need is GFK_2220C and can be found here: http://support.gefanuc.com/support/index?page=docchannel&actl=MANUAL_TYPES&cat=MANUAL_TYPES Be aware that setting up the necessary COMREQ instructions is not a task for the faint of heart.
You can configure the VersaMax serial ports to be a Modbus RTU master. The manual you will need is GFK_2220C and can be found here: http://support.gefanuc.com/support/index?page=docchannel&actl=MANUAL_TYPES&cat=MANUAL_TYPES Be aware that setting up the necessary COMREQ instructions is not a task for the faint of heart.
RussB Lifetime Supporting Member Join Date Oct 2003 Location Michigan Posts 2,914 Oct 9, 2007 #3 This may help. http://www.plcs.net/downloads/index.php?action=view&filename=GEFanuc_Commreq_Wizard.zip&directory=Other_PLC_Brands&
This may help. http://www.plcs.net/downloads/index.php?action=view&filename=GEFanuc_Commreq_Wizard.zip&directory=Other_PLC_Brands&