Hi All,
Has any of you ever used a PC Adapter (Simatic MPI) in combination with one of those serial to ethernet converters like the iwifi or the one from moxa, N-port.
The supplier of the last told me that the software that comes with it, creates a virtual com port, which you select in your application (PG/PC interface), has anybody tried this before?
I am still convinced that you either use one and you setup the PG/PC interface for TCP/IP, or you use two (serial to ethernet - ethernet to serial), but I might be wrong.
The reason is that I have to commission a plant and it would be extremely handy for me if I could access the plc wireless to see what happens in the field, also for working conditions (hot like hell) would this be a big bonus.
Your input is much appreciated
Henk
Has any of you ever used a PC Adapter (Simatic MPI) in combination with one of those serial to ethernet converters like the iwifi or the one from moxa, N-port.
The supplier of the last told me that the software that comes with it, creates a virtual com port, which you select in your application (PG/PC interface), has anybody tried this before?
I am still convinced that you either use one and you setup the PG/PC interface for TCP/IP, or you use two (serial to ethernet - ethernet to serial), but I might be wrong.
The reason is that I have to commission a plant and it would be extremely handy for me if I could access the plc wireless to see what happens in the field, also for working conditions (hot like hell) would this be a big bonus.
Your input is much appreciated
Henk