Experimental Physics and
Industrial Control System

Carl Lionberger <[email protected]> · Tue, 23 Nov 1999 12:17:24 -0800

We've developed a record that uses the block transfer calls in drvAb.c to
communicate with a PLC-5 over remote I/O from a 6008 scanner.  It's similar to
the abDcmRecord but talks to a PLC-5 port configured as a remote I/O adapter
rather than to a DCM card.

   Carl

Tony Wilson wrote:

>         We are currently evaluating various types of PLCs for use at the CLS.
> We would like to know which types have EPICS drivers available.  I
> currently have a driver for Allen Bradley using df1 protocol over a
> serial line.  Though I am unsure if it is a general driver or only
> supports specific modules.  I have been unsuccessful in locating
> anything for MODICON (Modbus or Modbus+) or Siemens hardware.
> Information about any of these three dirvers would be welcome.
>

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Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System

Experimental Physics and
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