| This section explains the basics gives an illustrative example of the Data Bridge feature. Please utilize the feature according to your site environmentSettings may differ depending on your project’s configuration. |
Example: Exchanging PLC values using the data bridge function
In this section, you will register a tag-based model and transfer the a value in from PLC A to the PLC B. Each PLC is connected by Serial and either serial or Ethernet, and both of them are communicating with the Xpanel.
a) Enter the device name names as ‘PLC A’ and ‘PLC B’ in the [Tools] – [I/O Device] . Each will registered by Serial device and Ethernet Devicemenu. Register PLC A as a serial device, and PLC B as an Ethernet device.
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b) Create tags which are indicating points in each PLC. Enter the I/O addresses as ‘D100’ in ‘PLC A’ and ‘D200’ in ‘PLC B’.
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