Keyence VS to Micro850

[Epcalh01]

I would like to input a number generated from the Keyence VS sensor to a Micro850 over Ethernet/IP. I have to use a Micro850 per company policy. I have not had much experience with ethernet/ip and would greatly appreciate any assistance.

 

[Epcalh01]

I was able to make this work using the following method. I download the .eds file from Keyence and used the EDS hardware installation tool from Rockwell. Once that finished I, had three new variables (IV3_I, IV3_O, IV3_C) in my global variables. Next was editing the ethernet module in CCW to get the sensor to talk to my micro850. The Keyence IV3 field manual had a detailed setup for Ethernet/IP and once that was followed the connection was established between the Keyence and my Micro850. The field manual was set for 8 bytes, but their configuration called for 16 bytes. Keyence's terms for the I/O map was vague, and there was a lot of trial and error. But I was able to find the judgement number for my inspection in the global variable. I don't think this a fully functional Ethernet/IP connection, but I needed to pull out a number from the Keyence and I was able to find it with a lot of trial and error. If anyone would like more details, please reach out to me

 

[PLCDontUQuitOnMe]

With regards to the IO mapping, I have integrated many Keyence IVs over the years (IV 1, 2 and 3 models) and their Ethernet/IP and Profinet IO mapping is very well documented in their manuals. In addition, on their website they have the EDS/GSD files as well as Tag description files in CSV format. The tag description files are generally for the AB 5000 series processors, but I think would work for the Micro series as well.



As I said this is for IVs, but I would hope they provide the same for the VS series. I will be trying a VS out soon in the near future so I will find out

 

[Usually_Confused]

With regards to the IO mapping, I have integrated many Keyence IVs over the years (IV 1, 2 and 3 models) and their Ethernet/IP and Profinet IO mapping is very well documented in their manuals. In addition, on their website they have the EDS/GSD files as well as Tag description files in CSV format. The tag description files are generally for the AB 5000 series processors, but I think would work for the Micro series as well.



As I said this is for IVs, but I would hope they provide the same for the VS series. I will be trying a VS out soon in the near future so I will find out

Did you ever manage to get the VS camera to talk with your Micro850? and firmware version was the Micro850 you used for the IV3 communication

 

[PLCDontUQuitOnMe]

Did you ever manage to get the VS camera to talk with your Micro850? and firmware version was the Micro850 you used for the IV3 communication

I'm not using them with a Micro, I mentioned that the setup should be similar with a Micro. I haven't gotten around to integrating the VS yet, but will sometime soon.