Use Cases
10.2
AC Motor Drive - Custom Request/Response Use Case
10.2.1
About the Use Case
The purpose of this use case is to explain how to use the Custom Request/Response serial
protocol.
In this use case we use the Communicator to enable data exchange between an AC motor, of the
type My Drive, and a PLC.
The use case describes how to map the communication in the Communicator.
My Drive is connected to the serial subnetwork via a custom RS-485 protocol.
The PLC is connected to an EtherNet/IP network (high level network).
We use the Custom Request/Response serial protocol and create customized transaction
templates to map up:
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Status word and actual speed from My Drive to the EtherNet/IP network.
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Control word and speed from the EtherNet/IP network to My Drive.
10.2.2
Before You Begin
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Connect the Communicator configuration port to your computer.
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Power on the Communicator.
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Ensure that your computer can find the Communicator IP address.
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Enter the Communicator built-in web interface of the.
For more information refer to
®
™
Anybus
Communicator
User Manual
Communicator Configuration, p.
31.
SCM-1202-152 1.10 en-US
94 (124)
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