Hello,
Currently working to integrate a Micro820 PLC (2080-LC20-20QWB) with a Numatics G32 valvebank. (240-325)
(https://www.airoil.com/uploads/assets/downloads/Numatics G3 Manual.pdf) We are using (2) 8-input signal blocks, and a 6-valve output setup.
CCW will not allow to add the valvebank as a module and I can't set it up as a generic module. I need this PLC and valvebank to talk to each other, but I am running into issues using the CIP messaging. Can't seem to find the right parameters or data types to allow the valvebank and PLC to communicate.
I've referenced this article (https://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/qs/2080-qs002_-en-e.pdf) but have not had any success.
When I try using CIPSymbolic messaging, I'm suspicious that my variable "A_SymCfg.Symbol" is not correct as this usually looks for tag data from another PLC and I don't have a tag to reference. I've tried entering the IP address but either this isn't possible, or my syntax isn't correct.
CIPGeneric hasn't been any better, and I have a doubt if this can really be used to read AND write I/O. I'm not experienced in this area so it's possible I'm just missing something.
Does anybody have any ideas how to set this up? Thank you in advance for your help.
Currently working to integrate a Micro820 PLC (2080-LC20-20QWB) with a Numatics G32 valvebank. (240-325)
(https://www.airoil.com/uploads/assets/downloads/Numatics G3 Manual.pdf) We are using (2) 8-input signal blocks, and a 6-valve output setup.
CCW will not allow to add the valvebank as a module and I can't set it up as a generic module. I need this PLC and valvebank to talk to each other, but I am running into issues using the CIP messaging. Can't seem to find the right parameters or data types to allow the valvebank and PLC to communicate.
I've referenced this article (https://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/qs/2080-qs002_-en-e.pdf) but have not had any success.
When I try using CIPSymbolic messaging, I'm suspicious that my variable "A_SymCfg.Symbol" is not correct as this usually looks for tag data from another PLC and I don't have a tag to reference. I've tried entering the IP address but either this isn't possible, or my syntax isn't correct.
CIPGeneric hasn't been any better, and I have a doubt if this can really be used to read AND write I/O. I'm not experienced in this area so it's possible I'm just missing something.
Does anybody have any ideas how to set this up? Thank you in advance for your help.