BRX Do-More PLC to Stride Modbus TCP Remote IO

The BRX Do-More PLC can use remote inputs and outputs from Stride. The Stride Field I/O Modules are simple and compact. They provide an economical means to connect inputs and outputs to an Ethernet Modbus TCP communication network. Every module operates as a standalone Modbus TCP server and can be configured via a built-in web server. Previously we looked at the Stride Field Remote IO Modules Modbus TCP Ethernet wiring and configuration. See the links below. We will be connecting two Stride remote inputs and outputs to the BRX Do-More PLC. Modbus TCP will be the protocol over Ethernet to communicate to the SIO-MB12CDR and SIO-MB04ADS units. SIO-MB12CDR - STRIDE discrete combo module, Input: 8-point, 12-24 VDC, sinking, Output: 4-point, relay, (4) Form C (SPDT) relays, 2A/point, (1) Ethernet (RJ45) port(s), Modbus TCP server. SIO-MB04ADS - STRIDE analog input module, 4-channel, current/voltage, 16-bit, isolated, input current signal range(s) of +/- 20 mA, input voltage signal range(s) of +/- 10 VDC, (1) Ethernet (RJ45) port(s), Modbus TCP server. We will be reading an analog voltage into the BRX Do-More PLC from the remote IO unit. We will then set an output to pulse on and off at a time range indicated by this analog signal. The output will be on the other remote IO unit and will trigger the input to signal. We will look at the Frequency, Count, and Status of this input. Our BRX Do-More PLC program will also take into consideration watchdog (communication time out) and power-up events for the Stride remote input and output units. Let’s get started. More information can be obtained on our website. This includes all of the links mentioned in this video. https://accautomation.ca/brx-do-more-plc-to-stride-field-io-modbus-tcp The entire BRX Series PLC can be found at the following location: https://accautomation.ca/series/brx-do-more-plc/ Here are the individual posts with video links: Installing the Software https://accautomation.ca/brx-plc-installing-the-software https://youtu.be/iFI1ebP8Zkk Establishing Communication https://accautomation.ca/brx-plc-establishing-communication https://youtu.be/shU5g8MA8VM Numbering Systems and Addressing https://accautomation.ca/brx-plc-numbering-systems-and-addressing https://youtu.be/-GiKnIDycKY First Program https://accautomation.ca/brx-plc-first-program https://youtu.be/ANSNhdlm_Ao Serial Communication – Modbus RTU to Solo Process Temperature Controller https://accautomation.ca/brx-plc-serial-communication-modbus-rtu-to-solo-process-temperature-controller https://youtu.be/PndrIfBImGQ Email – Text SMS Messaging Gmail https://accautomation.ca/brx-plc-email-text-sms-messaging-gmail https://youtu.be/0L74qOwwWAE Secure Email Communication https://youtu.be/hhVawCL3ztU AdvancedHMI Communication – Modbus TCP https://accautomation.ca/brx-plc-advancedhmi-communication-modbus-tcp https://youtu.be/1TjsdLwTKM0 HTTP JSON Instructions https://accautomation.ca/brx-plc-http-json-instructions https://youtu.be/MrCt1STwILU PID Ramp Soak Profile https://accautomation.ca/brx-plc-pid-ramp-soak-profile https://youtu.be/RVOnDwFi1cc BRX Do-More Simulator MQTT Publish-Subscribe https://accautomation.ca/brx-do-more-simulator-mqtt-publish-subscribe https://youtu.be/assMcr7caa8 BRX Do-More PLC MQTT Communications https://accautomation.ca/brx-do-more-plc-mqtt-communications https://youtu.be/Tjtrxh1K-b4 Stride Field Remote IO Modules Modbus TCP Ethernet https://accautomation.ca/stride-field-remote-io-modules-modbus-tcp-ethernet Stride Field Remote IO Modules Unboxing SIO MB12CDR and SIO MB04ADS https://youtu.be/GbZNgcbVaLM Stride Field Remote IO Modules Powering and Configuring https://youtu.be/oVzWgkUn-D0 There are several reasons why we are using the BRX Series Controller. Here are just a few. - Standalone PLC with built-in I/O - Built-in Data Logging - Communication ability - Ethernet Port, RS232, RS485, USB - support for protocols such as Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, ASCII, K-sequence (DirectLOGIC users), Custom Protocols (ASCII over serial, TCP or UDP over Ethernet) - Built-in Analog input and output - Integrated motion control - High-speed counters - Powerful instruction set (Video of Instructions in software) - Ability to expand the system with a variety of modules - Part of the Do-More series of PLCs which use the same free software. (Do-More Designer) - Integrated simulator in the software capable of external communications for testing The BRX series of programmable logic controllers consist of four different units. They differ depending on the Inputs and Outputs built into the unit and if it has the ethernet port. No I/O Micro PLC unit – (BX ME) 10 Point Micro PLC unit – (BX 10/10E) 18 Point Micro PLC unit - (BX 18/18E) 36 Point Micro PLC unit - (BX 36/36E) These CPUs (Central Processing Units) are also known as MPU (Multi-Processing Units) because of the communication capabilities. https://www.accautomation.ca