I have a Micrologix 1500 with an AIC plus Running a small Network (Networking 3 Micrologix 1500's and a touch screen) I am networking through RS Linx Lite with a 1747 PIC AIC + Driver.
I need to monitor some information from a controller (Not an Allen Bradley product) that has an RS 485 port. How do I put go about putting it as a node on my Network. and how do I read form it once it is configured?
I understand how to wire the 485, but i am lost on how to read from or write to a device that is not the same family.
Is it possible? doe it require aditional hardware, or is it strictly a programing thing?
I believe my remote device is a Modbus protocol.
Any help or guidance is extremely appreciated
Thanks
I need to monitor some information from a controller (Not an Allen Bradley product) that has an RS 485 port. How do I put go about putting it as a node on my Network. and how do I read form it once it is configured?
I understand how to wire the 485, but i am lost on how to read from or write to a device that is not the same family.
Is it possible? doe it require aditional hardware, or is it strictly a programing thing?
I believe my remote device is a Modbus protocol.
Any help or guidance is extremely appreciated
Thanks