Application Notes
How to Configure an Acromag Modbus OPC Server – 8500882
Configuring the Acromag Modbus OPC Server This document illustrates two different procedures for configuring the Acromag Modbus OPC Server to use with any OPC Client application. Configuration using CSV Files Start the Acromag Modbus OPC Server by selecting Start-> All Programs-> Acromag OPC-> Modbus TCP Master OPC DA Server-> OPC Server. Acromag has created and…
How to Use Modbus/TCP Modules as Remote I/O with Honeywell Trendview Recorders – 8400641
Honeywell Trendview Recorder & Acromag 967EN Modbus/TCP Module as Remote I/O Summary: The Acromag 967EN has 8 analog 4-20mA inputs. It’s a Modbus/TCP slave, making it ideal for; use as remote I/O, with a Honeywell paperless Trendview recorder that runs as a Modbus/TCP master, over a standard Ethernet network connection. The Acromag 967EN provides data…
How to Communicate with Ethernet XT Profinet from Siemens S7-1200 PLC – 8501007
Communicating with Acromag Model XTxxx3-000 Profinet I/O Modules from a Siemens S7-1200 PLC EthernetXT Profinet and Siemens S7-1200 When setting up a Profinet network, Profinet controllers are programmed with a special Profinet Configuration tool, like the Step7 from Siemens. This document illustrates an example procedure for configuring communications between Acromag BusWorks® Series Profinet modules and…
How to Connect Acromag 900EN Ethernet Modules to Your PC – 8500734
Connecting Acromag Series 900EN Ethernet Modules to Your PC Objective: The purpose of this document is to provide a procedure for assigning a unique IP address to a second network interface card installed in a personal computer for the purpose of communicating with an Acromag Series 9xxEN Ethernet I/O Module. A procedure for accomplishing IP address…
How to Connect to Acromag Ethernet I/O Devices – 8500815
Getting Connected to Acromag Ethernet I/O Devices These instructions summarize the basic steps you will have to take in order to initially connect an Acromag Ethernet I/O product to your Personal Computer (PC) or laptop. To connect an Ethernet device to your PC, consult with your network administrator. Either temporarily change the TCP/IP configuration of…
How Does Ethernet I/O Simplify Communication Between One PLC and Multiple Remote Locations? – 8400822
This document illustrates using Acromag’s BusWorks® XT Ethernet I/O modules to split one signal from a central control room PLC; and control multiple remote locations using Ethernet protocol. Defining the Problem: A customer has multiple remote locations linked over an Ethernet network, each requiring discrete outputs. They all need to be sent the same communication…
How to Manage Energy Usage with Ethernet I/O – Metering Project – 8400805
Metering Project – Managing Energy Usage with Ethernet I/O Defining the Problem: The university power plant produces both electricity and steam for the campus. The chilled water and steam condensate need to be monitored and recorded by totalizing the pulsed outputs from; magnetic, positive displacement, and vortex flowmeters. The volumetric flow rate, together with the…
How to Record Building Water Usage with Remote Ethernet I/O – 8400841
Record Building Water Usage with Remote Ethernet I/O This document illustrates using Acromag’s XT1211 discrete I/O modules to communicate via Modbus TCP/IP and aid in monitoring the usage and quality of water used by a school. Defining the Problem: Regulatory Compliance – To meet environmental standards by monitoring the usage and quality of water used by a school….
How to Monitor Stator Temperatures with Remote Profibus I/O – 8400849
Monitoring Stator Temperatures with Remote Profibus I/O Defining the Problem: A Power Plant has Hydroelectric Generators with 10 ohm copper 3 wire RTDs embedded in the stator motor windings. The RTDs are far away from a PLC in the control room. The long distance is picking up noise that is interfering with their measurements. System…
How to Network Remote Gas Detectors with Ethernet I/O – 8400852
Network Remote Gas Detectors with Ethernet I/O Defining the Problem: In a wastewater treatment plant, remotely mounted gas detectors monitoring Methane CH4 (ceiling), Oxygen O2 (6 ft high) and Hydrogen Sulfide H2S (floor) have analog outputs. The gas levels need to be saved to chart recorders located in a control room a long distance away…