The Idec Micro Driver in Fernhill SCADA supports these PLC Devices:
Model Name | Description |
---|---|
MicroSmart | Modular PLC |
Micro3C | Compact PLC with RS-232 and RS-485 communications |
Micro3 | Compact PLC with RS-485 communications |
The Idec Micro driver supports these data types: I, Q, M, R, T, C, D.
The Idec Micro driver provides these tag types to support communication with Idec Micro PLC Devices:
Icon | Tag Type | Version | Description |
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![]() | Idec Micro serial channel | 2.1 | A serial port used for Idec Micro serial communications. |
![]() | Idec Micro PLC Tag | 2.1 | An Idec Micro PLC Tag. |
![]() | Idec Micro Register Block Tag | 2.1 | A block of registers read from an Idec Micro PLC. |
To configure Fernhill SCADA to communicate with an Idec Micro PLC, do the following:
You can use these I/O Data Point Tags to represent individual data points in the PLC:
Icon | Tag Type | Version | Description |
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![]() | I/O Analog Data Point Tag | 3.12 | Maps an Analog Data Point Tag to an external data source. |
![]() | I/O Digital Data Point Tag | 3.12 | Maps a Digital Data Point Tag to an external data source. |
![]() | I/O Word Data Point Tag | 3.12 | Maps a 16-bit Word Data Point Tag to an external data source. |
![]() | I/O Double Word Data Point Tag | 3.12 | Maps a 32-bit Double Word Data Point Tag to an external data source. |
![]() | I/O Long Word Data Point Tag | 3.48 | Maps a 64-bit Long Word Data Point Tag to an external data source. |
The Idec Micro Serial Autodetect Wizard searches serial ports for Idec Micro PLC Devices. The Wizard tries different combinations of parameters to try and find PLC Devices. If a PLC is found, the wizard will automatically create the correct configuration to communicate with the PLC.
To learn how to choose a data location in an Idec Micro PLC.
For background information on serial communications.
For information about other drivers available in Fernhill SCADA.
For the meaning of terms used in Fernhill SCADA.