Horner XL4 PLC Establishing Communication

We program the Horner XL4 OCS all-in-one controller by using Cscape. We will now use our Cscape software to establish communication. Last time we customized Cscape with icons to make it easier to find, communicate and control the unit. There are two different ways to communicate to the XL4 OCS controller, Ethernet and Serial. There are several different methods within these two ways that the XL4 will communicate. The Cscape software package will communicate both of these ways. We will look at establishing communication using Ethernet, USB (Serial) and Serial RS232.Another two serial ways to communicate would be RS485/RS422 (Serial) and CAN Bus (Serial). These two methods allow multiple controllers connected to the communication network. This is similar to Ethernet. This series on the Horner XL4 all-in-one controller (PLC) will go step by step through learning how to use this innovative unit. More information can be obtained at our website. This includes all of the links mentioned in this video. https://accautomation.ca/horner-xl4-establishing-communication Previously we discussed the following on the Horner XL4: System Hardware. https://accautomation.ca/horner-xl4-system-hardware/ Installing the Software Cscape https://accautomation.ca/horner-xl4-installing-the-software-cscape Horner XL4 Cscape Software Setup https://accautomation.ca/horner-xl4-cscape-software-setup There are several reasons why we are using the Horner XL4 Controller. Here are just a few. - Investment is low for the hardware and the software is free - Standalone PLC with built in I/O and HMI - Communication ability - Ethernet Port, RS232, RS485 - support for protocols such as Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, etc. - Built in data logging functions - Ability to expand the system with a variety of modules https://www.accautomation.ca