Hi guys, I'm moving on in my training and my next goal is to learn how to make my hmi and plc communicate. I have an idea of how it should be set up but cant figure it out. I'm using a Proface LT4301M HMI and a TRIO Flex 6 Nano PLC. The nano is connected to a drive that controls a kollmorgen servo (thanks to the guys that helped me with that!). Everything is connected via ethernet and an ethernet hub.
We use CAN in our machines so thats what I'm trying to use with this. I have a sensor wired into an input on the HMI and it successfully reads when sensor is triggered (have it just turning a lamp on). What I need to do is send that bit to my plc when the sensor triggers. The HMI has 2 ethernet/cat ports (one is labelled CAN) and both are connected to the ethernet hub.
Goal is to simply spin the servo whenever the sensor is triggered. I think its a good way for me to practice the communications, learn the software better and how to manipulate servo.
Thanks guys!
We use CAN in our machines so thats what I'm trying to use with this. I have a sensor wired into an input on the HMI and it successfully reads when sensor is triggered (have it just turning a lamp on). What I need to do is send that bit to my plc when the sensor triggers. The HMI has 2 ethernet/cat ports (one is labelled CAN) and both are connected to the ethernet hub.
Goal is to simply spin the servo whenever the sensor is triggered. I think its a good way for me to practice the communications, learn the software better and how to manipulate servo.
Thanks guys!