Dún do bhéal agus a oscailt do chluasa!...
Hi there,
The above is a little Irish saying which I felt was somewhat apt here. I'll let you look up the translation yourself.
As you are relatively new to the Forum I just want to give you a couple of posting tips...
Try to put as much detail in your thread titles as you can. If you had placed the printer make/model in your title, stating the fact that you cannot communicate between "this" controller and "that" printer, then you stand a far greater chance of attracting Forum members who may have specific knowledge of the equipment you are using.
How things generally should flow in a thread...
You ask an opening question...
Someone replies, giving some info, advice and possibly asking a pertinent question or two...
You reply,
answering those questions before possibly asking more questions...
How things are flowing in this thread...
ABTrackin said:
...I want to send information to a printer from a 1769-L35E...The MSG instruction is enabgled but after 10 seconds approximately I recive the Error: 16#0001 Extended Error Code: 16#0000_0204 Unconnected message timeout.
Do you have any idea what I'm doing wrong?
That's the opening question...
harryting said:
I never heard of a printer that can handle Ethernet/IP. What are you trying to do here?
First reply questioning if what you are doing here is plausible or not - seeking more details...
Ken Roach said:
...You probably won't be able to do this directly with a 1769-L32E.
Most printers don't speak the "CIP" protocol of A-B logic controllers...The 0x0204 error code means that the device simply didn't accept a CIP connection request from the CompactLogix.
If you have additional information about your printer that suggests otherwise, folks may be able to help.
...requires the use of "raw sockets"...This feature is native to the modern 5370 family of CompactLogix but did not exist in the 1769-L35E.
The most straightforward method for accomplishing such an integration may be the use of an external network gateway device.
Post more about your printer and folks may be able to help.
Plenty of good insight and advice, including the recommendation, twice, that you
give more details on the specific printer we are all still guessing on...
ABTracking said:
...I have connected the CompactLogix 1769-L35E, firmware 20.14 to a switch and from the switch to the printer...I have too the same configuration on Contrologix 1756-L72, firmware 29.11 with Ethernet module 1756-EN3TR (Name: Ethernet_Main) with the path just the name of Ethernet Module and works fine...
What does "works fine" mean?
Is there a printer involved in what "works fine"?
If so, what make/model is this printer?
Is there more than one printer and if so, are they the same make/model?
ABTracking said:
...My question is, are there something to add to communicate the PLC to the printer?
Again, what printer? - make/model?
ABTracking said:
...Maybe add a ethernet module, change the Ethernet card or processor?
It is nigh on impossible for any of us to suggest what hardware configuration is required here without knowing more on the very piece of hardware you cannot establish a connection with.
Maybe, as Ken politely suggested, more than once, you could provide more details on that printer, and let potentially more experienced members decide whether having those details are important here, or not.
Remember, we are not sitting with you in front of all this equipment. We only have your descriptions to help us paint a picture. Whether it turns out to be a doodle or a masterpiece, is up to you.
Please take this advice as intended - to be constructive in you assisting us so that we can assist you.
Regards,
George