Posted 14 Aug 2014 Hi All, I have a bm85 I am trying to connect to a quantum 984-265 via a bm85-000 base model. I have ports 1-4 configured as P>PORT NUMBER# 1 2 3 4 [1, 2, 3, 4]<T>Port Type master master master master [m, s, n, x]<N>Slave Dev Addr - - - - [1 - 247]<B>Baud Rate 9600 9600 9600 9600 [300 - 19200]<S>Stop Bits 1 1 1 1 [1, 2]<R>Parity even even even even [n, o, e]<M>Mode rtu rtu rtu rtu [a, r]<Y>Priority 1 2 3 4 [1 - 4]<L>Link Timeout - - - - [1 - 3000]<F>Modem Booster - - - - [y, n] V2 Entry for p1 <E1 > [001]= 020 000 000 000 000 v2 entry for p2None configured v2 for entry for p3 <E1 > [002]= 020 000 000 000 000 v2 for entry for p4 <E1 > [001]= 020 000 000 000 000 I am using fastrax plc software to connect. I am using a 990NAA26320 able with the 1/4/6 not connected. According to my cursory glance at the x10 and x1 ports there is a plc on id 20 and high speed controller on id 21 All ports do not provide connectivity. So what am I missing? These all connect back via the 990 cable to a prolific db9 to usb convert then into a laptop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 20 Aug 2014 First, 984-265 is a Compact not a Quantum. Second, a BM85 is used to join serial devices to a Mobdus Plus network. Why not just plug into the serial port on the front of the PLC? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 21 Aug 2014 Sorry about the mix up. Yes it is a compact. The existing ports are all in use. The only free port is a mb+ port. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 21 Aug 2014 If you are simply trying to program it, why not unplug one of the serial devices while you download? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 21 Aug 2014 I am trying to diagnose an encoder issue. I have downloaded the program, however the goal is to see the thing during live operation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 10 Sep 2014 Set the port that you are communicating to the programming terminal as a slave. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites