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First a little background: My customer has received a control system developed for them. This consists of the PowerFlex 4M, ML 1400 and a PanelView plus 6 700. PowerFlex 4M is connected to the comm port 0 on ML 1400. PLC and HMI are connected through a switch. They have completed work on their software developers and put the responsibility on me. The problem is that I have not programmed AllenBradley before and have limited knowledge in the field of communication.
The problem:
My client is working on an offer where their customer requests ethernet/ip communication over RS485. I understand this is the ethernet/ip communication which Rockwell developed and this exist in the PLC. So the problem is really how I physically connects this? Is it possible to add RS485 with RJ45 directly on the switch? I' not that familiar to protocols and ways to connect them. I'm learning but there is so mush to learn.
Thanksfull for any help /Tim
First a little background: My customer has received a control system developed for them. This consists of the PowerFlex 4M, ML 1400 and a PanelView plus 6 700. PowerFlex 4M is connected to the comm port 0 on ML 1400. PLC and HMI are connected through a switch. They have completed work on their software developers and put the responsibility on me. The problem is that I have not programmed AllenBradley before and have limited knowledge in the field of communication.
The problem:
My client is working on an offer where their customer requests ethernet/ip communication over RS485. I understand this is the ethernet/ip communication which Rockwell developed and this exist in the PLC. So the problem is really how I physically connects this? Is it possible to add RS485 with RJ45 directly on the switch? I' not that familiar to protocols and ways to connect them. I'm learning but there is so mush to learn.
Thanksfull for any help /Tim