We have the EWON connected to an AC500-eco and a Beijer HMI (X2 Base 10). Currently, we are remotely connecting to the the PLC and HMI with ethernet IP through ECatcher. Our client wants a single boolean tag to come from the AC500 and create a SMS message to let them know. I am having trouble finding a way for the EWON to take a Boolean tag from the PLC through Codesys. Which IO Server can work through my ethernet IP connection and what is the setup for a AC500-eco. Thanks!
Hi @JJMILES11,
What communication protocols does the AC500 support? You will have to find a common protocol between the device and the Flexy in order to exchange tag data. For example, does it support Modbus TCP?
These are the IO Servers supported by the Flexy: RG-0007-01 - IO Servers
Yes, It supports Modbus TCP. Can it communicate over Modbus TCP and ethernet IP for ecatcher over the same cable or does it need another connection?
You can use the same cable. As long as the AC500 also supports it.
Please follow this guide to setup the Flexy as the Client and the ABB as the server. Then the Flexy can read and write data from the ABB.
If the ABB has to be the Client, you can follow this guide to setup the Flexy as the Server and create a tag in the Flexy for the ABB to read or write to.