Most of my LinuxCNC installations include a PLC and I usually communicate to them via Modbus RTU (serial) or Modbus TCP.
So far I've used Siemens, AB, and Automation Direct PLCs with LinuxCNC. I have always used CL to do the Modbus interface. It works! CL can do Modbus registers, inputs, outputs, and internal coils. Dave On 11/19/2014 10:20 AM, Peter C. Wallace wrote: > On Wed, 19 Nov 2014, Rick Lair wrote: > >> Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:13:39 +0000 >> From: Rick Lair <r...@superiorroll.com> >> To: "emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net" <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >> Subject: [Emc-users] Something of Interest >> >> Not sure if this compatible or not, but I was just perusing thru >> Automation Directs web page, and noticed this. Its new for them, and it >> looks interesting, and I would be willing to try it out for grins if it >> would work with Linuxcnc. >> > > Since its modbus/tcp it should be possible to make it work maybe with > mb2hal or classic ladder. One first thing to ask is whether there is register > level data available for the modules. > > >> http://www.automationdirect.com/adc/Overview/Catalog/Field_I-z-O/Protos_X_I-z-O >> >> >> Thanks >> >> >> Rick >> >> >> Superior Roll & Turning >> 399 East Center Street >> Petersburg MI, 49270 >> 734-279-1831 >> www.superiorroll.com >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Download BIRT iHub F-Type - The Free Enterprise-Grade BIRT Server >> from Actuate! Instantly Supercharge Your Business Reports and Dashboards >> with Interactivity, Sharing, Native Excel Exports, App Integration & more >> Get technology previously reserved for billion-dollar corporations, FREE >> http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=157005751&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk >> _______________________________________________ >> Emc-users mailing list >> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users >> > Peter Wallace > Mesa Electronics > > (\__/) > (='.'=) This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your > (")_(") signature to help him gain world domination. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Download BIRT iHub F-Type - The Free Enterprise-Grade BIRT Server > from Actuate! Instantly Supercharge Your Business Reports and Dashboards > with Interactivity, Sharing, Native Excel Exports, App Integration & more > Get technology previously reserved for billion-dollar corporations, FREE > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=157005751&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download BIRT iHub F-Type - The Free Enterprise-Grade BIRT Server from Actuate! Instantly Supercharge Your Business Reports and Dashboards with Interactivity, Sharing, Native Excel Exports, App Integration & more Get technology previously reserved for billion-dollar corporations, FREE http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=157005751&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
