Hi all,
I am trying to configure a Siko field bus actuator:
http://www.siko-global.com/en-gb/products/driveline-actuators/fieldbus-actuators/ag05-feldbus
using a Micrologix 1400 and an Anybus communicator (Ethernet I/P)
http://hms.se/products/abcrs.shtml
The micrologix is connected to the communicator over Ethernet. The communicator is connected to the actuator over RS485.
Firstly, I am unfamiliar with RS485.
The Siko manual states I can use ASCII commands to operate the field bus in 'Service Mode', or use 'SIKONETZ5' protocol which functions according to the master-slave principal.
I have contacted the manufacturer for some assistance, they can give me an add on for rslogix5000 but no support for micrologix controllers. The manual on the Siko is pretty vague on how to use ASCII commands. I tried setting up a hyper terminal with a USB to RS485 converter but when I send out various commands the actuator would just move the same increment each time no matter how I varied the commands.
I have now tried setting up the system with the Anybus communicator as mentioned above. Has anybody any experience configuring the communicator as mentioned?
The examples on the website seem to all be based on a ControlLogix PLC on the Ethernet side.
I have configured the communicator with an ip, set the field bus type to Ethernet /IP.
I have set the Physical interface to serial and the protocol to DF1-Master.
I have configured the baud rate and set the physical standard to RS485. The DF1 Settings are Master Node Address: 0
I have followed the online instructions to create read and write instructions.
I am sending a message out to the controller from the Micrologix, containing the relevant ASCII commands. I am guessing that I have not configured the message correctly as I get an error E0 -error code was returned from Comms module or CIP device.
I have set up various messaging applications before but I am getting a bit out of my depth here, I am assuming my errors in config are obvious to people in the know. Has anyone any suggestions to point me in the right direction?
When I initially downloaded the configuration to the communicator and sent a message out to the actuator to move to position 1000 (F0001000) the actuator moved to the 0 position. The fact that it actually moved gives me some hope but I have a bit of a way to go.
Please let me know what additional data I can supply to explain more clearly...
I am trying to configure a Siko field bus actuator:
http://www.siko-global.com/en-gb/products/driveline-actuators/fieldbus-actuators/ag05-feldbus
using a Micrologix 1400 and an Anybus communicator (Ethernet I/P)
http://hms.se/products/abcrs.shtml
The micrologix is connected to the communicator over Ethernet. The communicator is connected to the actuator over RS485.
Firstly, I am unfamiliar with RS485.
The Siko manual states I can use ASCII commands to operate the field bus in 'Service Mode', or use 'SIKONETZ5' protocol which functions according to the master-slave principal.
I have contacted the manufacturer for some assistance, they can give me an add on for rslogix5000 but no support for micrologix controllers. The manual on the Siko is pretty vague on how to use ASCII commands. I tried setting up a hyper terminal with a USB to RS485 converter but when I send out various commands the actuator would just move the same increment each time no matter how I varied the commands.
I have now tried setting up the system with the Anybus communicator as mentioned above. Has anybody any experience configuring the communicator as mentioned?
The examples on the website seem to all be based on a ControlLogix PLC on the Ethernet side.
I have configured the communicator with an ip, set the field bus type to Ethernet /IP.
I have set the Physical interface to serial and the protocol to DF1-Master.
I have configured the baud rate and set the physical standard to RS485. The DF1 Settings are Master Node Address: 0
I have followed the online instructions to create read and write instructions.
I am sending a message out to the controller from the Micrologix, containing the relevant ASCII commands. I am guessing that I have not configured the message correctly as I get an error E0 -error code was returned from Comms module or CIP device.
I have set up various messaging applications before but I am getting a bit out of my depth here, I am assuming my errors in config are obvious to people in the know. Has anyone any suggestions to point me in the right direction?
When I initially downloaded the configuration to the communicator and sent a message out to the actuator to move to position 1000 (F0001000) the actuator moved to the 0 position. The fact that it actually moved gives me some hope but I have a bit of a way to go.
Please let me know what additional data I can supply to explain more clearly...