AutomationTechBrian
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I just got done with a project integrating a Micro 820 into an older re-branded Red Lion HMI. The HMI was installed before the Micro 800s were out, so I ended up using Modbus TCP/IP. All is fine with that. But I decided to buy another Micro 820 to get more familiar with. I used an 830 a couple years ago on a machine renovation, but nothing since. I used a little AB HMI for that project.
But now, I'm trying to do some tests with the Red Lion software using the emulator. First, I tried a test connection with my PC and the re-branded Red Lion software, called "GUIcon" (It looks exactly like Crimson 3.0). I used Modbus again, but couldn't get the emulator to communicate the PLC the way the real HMI did. ...yes, everything is on the same subnet. I thought maybe it was a thing with Modbus, so I tried on Crimson 3.0 and the Micro 800 Master driver. Still no luck.
I have Crimson 3.1 downloaded on another VM, so I looked at that version. I don't see an emulator at all on 3.1. I searched "emulate" in the manual, but found nothing about having an emulator in that version.
I liked working with Red Lion and would like to do it again. But not being able to use an emulator makes it difficult to pre-package some likely needs. Anybody have input on all of this?
But now, I'm trying to do some tests with the Red Lion software using the emulator. First, I tried a test connection with my PC and the re-branded Red Lion software, called "GUIcon" (It looks exactly like Crimson 3.0). I used Modbus again, but couldn't get the emulator to communicate the PLC the way the real HMI did. ...yes, everything is on the same subnet. I thought maybe it was a thing with Modbus, so I tried on Crimson 3.0 and the Micro 800 Master driver. Still no luck.
I have Crimson 3.1 downloaded on another VM, so I looked at that version. I don't see an emulator at all on 3.1. I searched "emulate" in the manual, but found nothing about having an emulator in that version.
I liked working with Red Lion and would like to do it again. But not being able to use an emulator makes it difficult to pre-package some likely needs. Anybody have input on all of this?