Posted 4 Feb 2021 Hello, Can I get a laptop usb bluetooth receiver and a usb-> mini usb adapter and plug the bluetooth receiver into the programming port of a fx3g PLC for wireless melsec software connections? Seems like it would be a nifty little addition to any panel. https://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Adapter-Wireless-Compatible-Computers/dp/B071WKP37Q/ref=asc_df_B071WKP37Q/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309751315916&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14775611605752866986&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9058221&hvtargid=pla-761431569272&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=67183599252&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=309751315916&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14775611605752866986&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9058221&hvtargid=pla-761431569272 https://www.amazon.com/Ksmile%C2%AE-Female-Adapter-SamSung-tablets/dp/B01C6032G0/ref=asc_df_B01C6032G0/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309833041189&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3896490646336226374&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9058221&hvtargid=pla-567647287320&psc=1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 4 Feb 2021 Nope. Devices like that require drivers to operate. The PLC can't load drivers. I would also doubt the internal power supply of the PLC would support such a device. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 4 Feb 2021 Hi, like Crossbow wrote the most cheap devices require a driver to operate and won't work with a plc. If you want to provide a Bluetooth or WLAN interface for a machine, this could possibly be the suitable system https://www.anybus.com/de/produkte/wireless-loesungen/wireless-bolt https://www.anybus.com/de/produkte/wireless-loesungen/wireless-bolt/detail/anybus-wireless-bolt---ethernet-rj45-poe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 4 Feb 2021 (edited) I have one. Not used in years but I did post here about it. I needed it because the panel was in a corridor where heavy carts went past all day with no room for me. Of course, I can't find it but it was like a dongle that plugged in the plc and a usb into the pc. I programmed from about 15M away. Edit. I got it from Amazon but they are no longer for sale there. Maybe they are for sale elsewhere but they do or did exist. And...it worked perfectly Edited 4 Feb 2021 by Ron_S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 4 Feb 2021 Some of the bluetooth transmitters say no drivers required in the description. Ill try a few out since theyre so cheap and report back if it works. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites