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Moxa and Adam
May 3, 2008 3:30 am, by rashedi
Subject : Communications
from the khk dept.
Text :
Hello,

I want to connect 2 AI and 1 DIO module (ADAM4017p,4055) to Citect SCADA v7 via ethernet. I use rs485/ethernet (Modbus/TCP) convertor (MOXA6110). I can see my modules from Modbus scan software but I can't see them in Citect. My setting is: Modnet protocol, -I192.168.127.2 -P502 -T. The hardware alarm is that device off line. I don't know which setting may be wrong.

With thanks...
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  • RE: Moxa and Adam
    May 3, 2008 5:03 pm, by wboyes
    You might consider two things:

    First, you might consider obtaining Advantech (they make the Adam modules)
    Modbus/TCP converters to replace the Moxa units. This is NOT to suggest
    there's anything wrong with the Moxa units-- there probably is not. But then
    you have only two people to discuss this with, instead of three.

    Second, you should contact Advantech directly-- they have global help
    available from www.advantech.com.

    Third, you should contact Citect directly-- or through your Schneider
    dealer-- whichever provided you the software.

    Almost certainly you have a setting or parameter set wrong either in the
    Moxa unit or in the Citect setup. Since you can see the Adam modules in a
    Modbus scan, my money is on the Citect setup.

    If that's the case, calling Citect help directly is probably the fastest way
    to get help.

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  • Re: Moxa and Adam
    May 4, 2008 8:14 pm, by Michael Griffin
    Advantech also has Ethernet versions of their RS-485 devices (6000 series versus 4000 series). The Ethernet version support Modbus/TCP directly. I agree with Mr. Boyes though that this sounds like a Citect problem.
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