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Could someone show me an example of how to use an ASCII entry object in a panelview to communicate with controllogix processor over DH+, specifically how I have to set up the controllogix to recieve and interpret the ASCII string

I see a lot of people asking where they can learn about PLC programming, and what I am wondering is where I can learn more about networking and different types. The only one I use is DH+ and would like to know the differences in the rest and whether I should be using something different

Hey everyone, I am looking for different alternatives for the best way to choose from a panelview a sequence of sootblowers into a controllogix program. There are 27 blowers and sometimes I just want to blow a certain number of them in different orders. So if possible any help would be appreciated in learning how to send a sequence to the program in processor. For example at ten in the morning the operator wants to blow 1,2,5,8,10,12,13,16,21,22 and 26, and then at ten in the evening wants to blow 25,24,22,18,15,19,16,1,2,4,6,26,27. I am using PanelBuilder 32 to program PanelView I am trying to give the operators as much flexability in building a sequence from the panelview as possible so as to get the most efficiency out of our sootblowing system as possible, which means allowing them to choose whatever order they deem neccesary to accomplish this. Somedays they may want to blow all 27 in consecutive order, or they may only want to blow the blowers in the top of the boiler, or even start at the top and work down. This allows them to minimize steam use if they only have to blow the ones they need. Thank You Calvin