08-13-2012 02:35 PM
I have two devices on Modbus RS485. I have both on a Serial to Ethernet converter, and the Ethernet converter on the same network as my PC. Each device is set up in Lookout as a Modbus Ethernet device, using the IP address of the converter - differentiated by having a different Identifier matching the Modbus address of each device. Does this sound like a good set up as far as Lookout is concerned?
The problem that I am having is that only one device responds to the queries sent by Lookout, so my question is part of troubleshooting why it's not working.
08-21-2012 03:19 PM
This sounds about right.
Example:
Lookout (10.0.0.1)
Site 1 (10.0.0.10, Serial-to-ethernet MB gateway)
PLC 1 (ID 10)
PLC 2 (ID11)
Site 2 (10.0.0.11, Native MB TCP, ID 1)
PLC 3
Site 3 (10.0.0.12, MB Gateway)
PLC 4 (ID 10)
08-21-2012 03:21 PM
The RS485 terminating resistor setup? Usually required for daisy chaining.