GE FANUC SERIAL TO ETHERNET

[mmervenne 0]

Hello all, I have many different types of GE Processors in one of our plants, with very few on our network. I am looking for a way to communicate with all of them over our network without setting each machine up for Ethernet. Ideally, I would have a cart that a technician could wheel out to the machie and plug into the PLC Serially and then connect it to the Network . I am tired of making 1 hour drives for a 5 minute fix. Any Help Is Greatly Appreciated. -Mike

[RussB 22]

Get an IC200SET001. IC200SET001.pdf ............................... You may need to build a cable or two. Edited 1 May 2008 by RussB

[Steve Bailey 118]

I've never used one myself, but GE offers a serial to ethernet converter. The part number is IC200SET001. The catalog lists it as a way to connect VersaMax Micro and Nano to an ethernet network. I think the reason they only mention those two models is because it's the only way those two can get on ethernet. The VersaMax modular and the rest of GE Fanuc's PLC's all have ethernet options. Consequently, I don't see any reason why the SET010 would be limited to the Micro /Nano and wouldn't work with any other PLC model. It's worth looking into. Edit: I see Russ beat me to it. Edited 1 May 2008 by Steve Bailey