Here is my problem... I have taken a PLC beginner course and a PLC intermediate course... But both courses focused heavily on programming. Now that I am out in the work force I am having one heck of a time getting the communication set up so that I can do the actual programming.
Both of the Omron types of PLCs on the factory floor are pretty easy to hook up to since it is a special cable and I just have to pick the comm port #.
But for Allen bradley I am having HUGE problems.
I tried hooking up to this Micrologix 1500 with a 1747-cp3 cable(I believe it is RS 232), I tried to create the proper driver in rslinx, but i can not seem to find the nodes.
Is there a basic tutorial anywhere I could read? Or something really simple I am missing?
The only other tech with PLC experience on the floor is currently injured.
Both of the Omron types of PLCs on the factory floor are pretty easy to hook up to since it is a special cable and I just have to pick the comm port #.
But for Allen bradley I am having HUGE problems.
I tried hooking up to this Micrologix 1500 with a 1747-cp3 cable(I believe it is RS 232), I tried to create the proper driver in rslinx, but i can not seem to find the nodes.
Is there a basic tutorial anywhere I could read? Or something really simple I am missing?
The only other tech with PLC experience on the floor is currently injured.