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PLC BL2500 User’s Manual
Getting Started
OEM Technology Solutions
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2.4.3 Connect an RS232 Cable (optional)
If your Target PLC is configured to Use Modbus TCP you can go straight to Section 2.5. If your Target
PLC is configured to
Use RS232
, connect a serial cable to a COM port of the PC and to the RS232 port E
of the BL2500. The RS232 cable must follow the diagram shown in Figure 3. A serial cable is not
provided in the
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PLC Application Kit.
Figure 3: PC <-> BL2500 RS232 connection
2.5 RUNNING A SAMPLE APPLICATION
Once you have established connection between your PC and the Target PLC, follow these instructions to
run the
sorting
sample application. This sample application displays a SpotLight which shows different
tokens being sorted depending on size and colour (see the Project Description at the bottom of the
Projects Management window). This PLC application was written in Flow Chart.
1. Start ISaGRAF Workbench by double-clicking on the ISaGRAF 3.5 shortcut on your desktop or
Start
button
→
Programs
→
ISaGRAF 3.5
→
Projects
. On the
Projects Management
window, double-
click on the
sorting
project.
2. On
the
SORTING - Programs
window select
Debug
menu
→
Link setup
. On the
PC-PLC
link parameters
window check the
Target Slave
Number
is set to 1 and ETHERNET
communication port is selected. Press
Setup
button and check the IP address of the BL2500
target is set to 192.168.1.100. Press
OK
button
to close this window. Press
OK
button to close
the PC-PLC link parameters window.