Steps To Using The Click Plc Communications - Automation Direct CLICK PLUS PLC Manual

Chapter 4: PLC Communications

3 Steps to Using the CLICK PLC Communications

We offer an easy 3-step method for using the communication features of the CLICK PLC.
Step 1
Wiring
W-x
Pages
The following pages show the devices that you may connect to the CLICK PLC Com ports.
Use the table below to locate information on communications for your particular application.
As you can see in the table, each step has subcategories. For each step, find the subcategory
description that best describes your application. Use the subcategory references (W-x, C-x,
and P-x.) to find more information on these topics in this chapter. See the example below.
Step
Step 1
Wiring
Step 2
Com Port Setup
Step 3
Programming
Example:
To connect a barcode reader that sends ASCII data to Com Port 2:
Com Port 2
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Step 2
Com Port
Setup Pages
CLICK PLC Communications
Subcategory Reference Subcategory Description
W-1
USB
W-2
Com port 2 (RS-232)
W-3
Com port 1 (Ethernet)
W-4
Com port 3 (RS-485)
C-1
USB setup
C-2
Com port 1 (Ethernet) setup
C-3
WLAN setup
C-4
Bluetooth setup
C-5
Com port 2 setup (Modbus RTU)
C-6
Com port 2 setup (ASCII)
C-7
Com port 3 setup (Modbus RTU)
C-8
Com port 3 setup (ASCII)
P-1
Modbus Slave (Server) programming
P-2
Modbus Master programming (Modbus RTU)
P-3
Modbus Client programming (Modbus TCP)
P-4
ASCII Receive programming
P-5
ASCII Send programming
Programming
C-x
Pages
Refer to these three reference page sections.
W-2 C-6
Barcode
Reader
Step 3
P-x
Page
4-11
4-12
4-16
4-18
4-19
4-20
4-21
4-22
4-23
4-24
4-25
4-26
4-27
4-31
4-36
4-42
4-45
P-4