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The BL67 is a different system than the Piconet so I'm not sure if the mapping or the setup of the Generic Ethernet module would be the same. The salesman sent me the EDS file for the Piconet Ethernet Fieldbus coupler but it does don't setup correctly in the RsLogix software . It would not define the 5 input words or output words ... If you have done it with Generic Ethernet modules I'd be interested in seeing the PLC code if that would be possible so I could get an idea of how the generic Ethernet module is set up and how the memory mapping is done. Hopefully the Turck Support can get me the info I need before I have to actually program it but I am concerned. If the Piconet system is really AB compatible as the sales guys said, then they should have already had Allen Bradley Controllogix setup info right on the Turck Support page considering that Allen-Bradley PLC's are the most common ones used in America..

Hi All Okay I have a project where we are going to use a Turck Piconet EthernetIP bus system made up of a Turck SIPL-0404D-0003 ( piconet coupling module for Ethernet/IP ,4 digital inputs and 4 digital outputs) with 3 Turck SNNE-0800D-0008 ( piconet extension module for IP link, 8 DIGITAL INPUT, PNP) Modules. To talk via EthernetIP with a Allen-Bradley 1769-L24ER-QB1B Compactlogix PLC being programmed by RSLogix 5000 ver 20.01 .. The problem is I can't find any Turck setup information or Add On Profiles on Turcks website to set up and configure this link. Has anyone here done it and if you have can you tell me how.. Thanks

You're going to need the Add On Profile for the 1734-AENTR .. If you have RSLOGIX 5000 ver 17 and above you can get the 1734-AENTR Add On Profile at : Rockwell Add On Profile Site Its easy to install. Once you do you'll be able to find it in you I/O list I use the AENTR's all the time in DLR rings. Hope this helps

The problem I've seen at the various recommended Barcode sites is they only deal with the business applications of barcode readers.. They are great at telling me how to plug a barcode reader into a regular PC and then using some sort of Microsoft or Apple program to control it. But so far they have NO info on tying a barcode reader into an Allen-Bradley CompactLogix PLC controlled machine. In fact even if I go into the sections on these websites on fixed barcode readers , they have no info on the common fixed 1D and 2D barcode readers that I've been using for years.. Companies like Keyence, Cognex, or Banner are not mentioned at all. My guess is because these are industrial and not business barcode readers.. If I could get away with using the standard fixed barcode readers then I would have no problems. We usually have some sort of one on many of the machines we design and build.. But since the client we are building this machine for insists on having hand held barcode readers next to any of the stations that add a part to the process; I am forced to try and use these barcode scanner guns . All I need is the ASCII barcode to be sent to a PLC register and for some sort of indication that someone triggered the barcode reader.. For now since we are using 1734 Point I/O through out the machine I am going to experiment with a 1734-232ASC module matched with a Honeywell 1900GSR-2 barcode reader gun. If that has problems then I'll look at the much more expensive Real Time Automation Module that some have suggested here. Thanks all for the responses so far. I'll let you know how it works out

Well since we are now using 1734 point I/O on this machine it looks like I might be able to use the 1734-232ASC RS-232 ASCII module to connect a Barcode gun's RS-232 plug to.. Has anyone ever used this combination?

The Problem is they are not made to be Hand Held .. The client specifically wants hand held gun type scanners. I find it strange that there are so many companies that make all sorts of barcode readers that are made to be mounted somewhere that word fine with PLC's . But so far I can't find any hand held gun types that can easily work with a plc..

Hello All I have a client whom we are building a machine for. This machine will be using a AB 1768-L45S GuardLogix PLC ( the safety version of a CompactLogix) The client wants 4 hand held 2D barcode readers located around the machine to read in the 2D Barcodes of the various components they will be loading into the machine. The problem I am having is that I can't find any hand held 2D barcode scanners that can easily interface with an AB GuardLogix PLC .. Every 2D scanner I've found uses either a USB or a RS-232 cable to plug into a computer.. I have thought about using some sort of Serial to Ethernet IP converter but am not sure if they will work with the PLC.. Any suggestions??