Need to rent/borrow a programer for a Toshiba M20

Just found this site. What a wealth of information! I have a machine that is controlled by a Toshiba M20 PLC. We are borrowing the machine until the new one we are having built is finished. Problem is I need to make some small changes in the program to get it to work with our material. Does anyone in or around have a Toshiba Handy, Mini, or even a Graphic I could rent or borrow? Alternitavely, does any one know where I could find a schematic to build a cable that would work with this PLC over RS-232C? The guy that is building our new machine says he has software to program this PLC but no cable. The only cable schematic I found online is for RS-422, and I really dont have time to build a level converter. Maybe someone has a 232 cable that will work? Thanks guys, I'm desperate here!

Sorry, I'm not equipped to support your PLC but it never ceases to amaze me what you can find on Ebay, and in Ebay online stores. There are a lot of Ebay stores that specialize in PLC components.

Stationmaster

P.S. Is THIS what you're looking for?

http://cgi.ebay.com/UNUSED-TOSHIBA-EX20-40-VER-2-EX2040PRGD-LCD-PROGRAMMER_W0QQitemZ270411628286QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBI_Control_Systems_PLCs?hash=item3ef5c9fefe&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1205|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50

Or THIS?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Timer-Counter-A...66:2|39:1|72:1205|240:1318|301:0|293:1|294:50

They both list "Toshiba EX20". An M20 seems to be a laptop or PC.

Thanks Stationmaster. Actually I was looking at

http://cgi.ebay.com/Toshiba-Ex2040P...s?hash=item3ef4948de7&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

mostly because it comes with the cable. The M20 is an older Ladder Logic PLC. I'm not sure if this newer programer is backwardly compatible with the M20. Anyone know?

Tha cable is a standard ethernet from memory. (Cant remember if its straight or crossover though)

Tony_A said:

Thanks Stationmaster. Actually I was looking at

http://cgi.ebay.com/Toshiba-Ex2040P...s?hash=item3ef4948de7&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

mostly because it comes with the cable. The M20 is an older Ladder Logic PLC. I'm not sure if this newer programer is backwardly compatible with the M20. Anyone know?

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Can you get any info about that from the Toshiba website?

I tried Toshiba Industrial, noyhing comes up in either the product or download search areas. I think Toshiba is not very good in supporting discontinued items, but in fairness, thiese are probably at least 15 - 20 years old

Here is a Copy & paste from one of the manuals:

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Thank you so much for all the help. I think the easiest thing to do is to find a mini, handy, or graphic programer. Or maybe a ex2040conv232 rs-232 adapter. I'll keep a look out on eBay! Thanks again.

Tony

I have some doubts that the EX2040conv RS232 adapter will do the job, based on the below information.
Download this manual for computer interface info:
http://www.toshiba.com/ind/data/tag_files/EXPDD250%20Manual_520.pdf
From page 4:

One more link that may be of interest. I'm not sure if this will work or not, probably should contact the vendor for verification.
Link: http://www.plccenter.com/buy/TOSHIBA/EX25UGP100AP

It would help a lot if you could post the exact model number on the PLC. Also, make and attach a close-up photo of the unit and the programming port if you can.